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China revises down its shale gas output estimates by 2020
China has slashed in half the quantity of shale gas it forecasted to produce by 2020, as the exploration to tap the unconventional fuel proved challenging, according to China's National Energy Administration.
read more... 07/08/2014
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
Turkey says “no” to Israeli gas amid Gaza conflict
Turkey’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Taner Yildiz, speaking at a press conference in Ankara on Monday said that natural gas exports from Israel’s Leviathan reservoir to Turkey will be banned as long as the Israel-Gaza conflict continues.
read more... 06/08/2014
UK: Four solar firms to complain about early halt of subsidies
Four of the biggest solar firms in the UK have called for a judicial review of a government proposal to halt the subsidies for solar energy earlier than planned.
read more... 05/08/2014
UK to amend subsidies for dirty coal-fired power plants
The British government said on Monday it plans to amend the latest draft of its proposed energy capacity market to exclude long-term subsidies for ageing coal plants, succumbing to the pressure from environmental campaign groups.
read more... 05/08/2014