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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
India on the fifth position in global wind energy sector
Wind is the most promising renewable energy source in India, with the sector alone representing 68% of the total renewable energy generated in the country, according to India's ambassador to the UAE T P Seetharam.
read more... 04/08/2014
France unveils its long-awaited energy transition law
The French long-awaited green energy bill was unveiled last week, being approved by the cabinet. France will mobilise about 10 billion euros ($13.41 billion) for a package of tax breaks, low-cost loans and bonuses to spur investment in renewable energy and curb the country’s oil and gas bill, according to declarations made by Energy Minister Ségolène Royal.
read more... 04/08/2014
UK record: Almost 15% of electricity generated from renewables in 2013
The statistics from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) showed that electricity generation from renewable sources increased by 30% in 2013 compared to the previous year, and accounted for almost 15% of the electricity mix.
read more... 01/08/2014