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Scotland: Cockenzie coal plant closes
ScottishPower has closed the 45 year old coal-fired power station at Cockenzie in Scotland, as it wants to convert the plant to burn gas, rather than coal. It was the largest power station in Scotland and powered about 1 million households every year generating more than 150 TWh of electricity.
read more... 19/03/2013
Daily: European spot power down on uncertain weather forecast
Brent crude continued to rise by more than $1 per barrel on Friday to over $110 per barrel, backed by strong U.S. jobs data and Middle East supply worries, while U.S. crude oil futures increased by 42 on Friday to settle at $93.45 a barrel.
read more... 18/03/2013
U.S. solar PV hit a new installation record in 2012
The U.S. installed 16 million of solar panels in 2012, adding 3.3 GW and representing a 76% annual growth, a tenth of the world market, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). The panels installed last year will generate about the same amount of electricity over a year as a medium-sized coal plant, enough to power 400,000 U.S. homes.
read more... 18/03/2013
Masdar launches new 100 MW solar power plant
The largest concentrated solar power plant (CSP) in operation in the world was inaugurated last week at Abu Dhabi, by the UAE president, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan. Abu Dhabi, which is one of the world's largest power consumers per capita, hopes that renewable energy will eventually help it meet 7% of its consumption by 2020 even as its economy develops.
read more... 18/03/2013
Daily: European power curve down on higher temperatures
Brent crude futures increased above $109 a barrel on Friday on positive U.S. jobs data which raised hopes of a better outlook for demand in the world's top oil consumer, while increased concerns over supply from the Middle East added support.
read more... 15/03/2013