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Germany’s CO2 targets will reduce demand for certificates
Germany's new, lower objectives for CO2 emissions will further reduce demand for carbon permits and destabilize Europe's already dysfunctional emission trading system, as stated by the EU's new energy official to a German newspaper.
read more... 08/12/2014
Germany could close eight more coal power plants
Germany is working on a new regulation to oblige energy firms to close some more coal-fired power plants since it aims to attain ambitious climate targets, as shown in a document seen by Reuters on Sunday.
read more... 24/11/2014
Daily: British natural gas prices soar as robust demand surpasses supply
Crude oil prices dropped for a third consecutive day on Wednesday, as early rise was curbed by talks of an eventual OPEC output reduction and after the Federal Reserve unveiled minutes of previous month’s policy meeting, voicing its concerns that U.S. inflation could remain below target for "quite some time." Benchmark Brent crude oil declined 37 cents to settle at $78.10 a barrel, after gaining as much as 98 cents during the session. U.S. crude fell 3 cents to close at $74.61, after a session high at $75.40.
read more... 20/11/2014
Germany: coal-fired energy to be reduced in order to protect climate
Germany envisages to get rid of some of its coal plant capacity as part of a set of new policies to aid Europe's largest economy attain its greenhouse gas emissions targets, as stated by a state secretary at the economy ministry on Wednesday.
read more... 30/10/2014
US- Germany strategic joint venture eyes UK solar market
California-based SPI Solar, a vertically-integrated photovoltaic solar developer, unveiled that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with Wircon GmbH, a Germany-based diversified renewable energy company, targeting initial 55 MW PV projects in the UK.
read more... 06/08/2014