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European Commission to launch a formal investigation into Hinkley Point nuclear deal
A deal between the UK government and French energy giant EDF to build two nuclear plants at Hinkley Point in Somerset could be put under threat by the European Commission as it will open a formal investigation into British government subsidies that breach European competition rules.
read more... 04/12/2013
UK hits a new wind energy record
British wind energy industry hit a record-breaking on Friday, supplying more than 6GW of power to the grid for the first time, according to data provided by the National Grid.
read more... 02/12/2013
Solar power in Europe is on the rise
With energy demand constantly rising, together with the need for new and clean energy sources, solar energy will without a doubt be an important part of the future energy mix. Solar panels, which are normally guaranteed to perform for as long as 25 years, producing green electricity without contributing to global warming.
read more... 02/12/2013
Spain: The parliament passes the law that could legalize fracking
Spain is one of Europe’s most energy-poor nations, importing about 99 percent of its oil and gas requirements. According to some estimates, Spain has large reserves of shale gas, and if technically recoverable, these reserves could revitalize the Spanish economy at a time of huge economic insecurity.
read more... 29/11/2013
German coalition to reform the renewable energy law in 2014
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) concluded a coalition deal envisaging curbing the growth of renewables and reforming the current controversial renewable support scheme in order to limit the increase of electricity bills to consumers by next summer, giving big utilities more time to adapt their business models.
read more... 29/11/2013