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Siemens inks 582 MW deal for offshore wind projects in German North Sea
German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG has won an order from Danish Dong Energy to supply wind turbines for two offshore wind power plants in the German North Sea.
read more... 19/11/2013
Ukraine: Shale gas potential to bewitch Western companies
Ukraine has inked a $10 billion shale gas production-sharing agreement with U.S. Chevron, driving the country a step closer towards an energy independence from Russia.
read more... 18/11/2013
German government agreed on a temporary ban for shale gas
Germany is probable to have important reserve deposits and is at the forefront of the shale gas disputes in Europe. Public concerns and the conclusions of studies on hydraulic fracturing, as well as stalled legislation going into the federal elections, have slowed the pace of shale gas exploration, but Germany's nuclear phase-out will create a need for energy from other sources.
read more... 15/11/2013
EDF Energy the last to announce energy prices increases by 3.9%
EDF Energy has become the latest energy company to increase prices for its British customers, unveiling an average price increase of 3.9% on its dual tariff, warning that further increases may occur unless the government does not curb fees for social and environmental work.
read more... 15/11/2013
IEA: The future of renewables worldwide
The International Energy Agency has recently released its annual report on the world energy system, which forecasts that renewable energy sources will represent almost 50% of the increase in global electricity generation by 2035.
read more... 14/11/2013