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British coal-fired power drops 19% in the first half 2014
UK's coal-fired electricity generation plunged by 19% in the first six months of 2014 compared with the previous year, according to provisional figures published by the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
read more... 29/08/2014
Daily: European power prices jump on solar energy production decline
Brent crude dropped on Thursday on expectations of plentiful supply weighed on prices. Brent crude for October delivery has been incapable to break through the $102-$103 range this week, just off a 14-month low reached previous week. WTI crude remained unchanged at $93.88 a barrel.
read more... 29/08/2014
EIA: U.S. green electricity generation reaches 14.3% in the first half 2014
Renewable energy sources, including biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind provided 14.3% of net U.S. electricity generation the first six months of 2014, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information (EIA) in its latest "Electric Power Monthly" report.
read more... 28/08/2014
Daily: European prompt power prices jump on weak renewable energy production
Brent crude oil increased on Monday, while WTI crude dropped amid light trading, as geopolitical tensions in Ukraine and in Libya help offset plentiful supplies and expected weak demand after a set of pessimistic economic data from the United States and Europe. Brent crude augmented 36 cents to close at $102.65 a barrel, after hitting a 14-month low of $101.07 on August 19. U.S. crude slipped 30 cents to settle at $93.35 a barrel.
read more... 26/08/2014
EDF Energy fined for mismanaging user complaints
EDF Energy, one of Britain's six most important energy suppliers, will pay 3 million pounds ($5 million) penalty to help vulnerable clients after regulator Ofgem found the firm blameworthy of violating complaint handling rules.
read more... 25/08/2014