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EDF is turning the page of nuclear in the United States
French energy group EDF, which is a leading energy player and the largest operator of nuclear plants in the world, announced is abandoning nuclear energy in the United States, citing the impact of cheaper shale gas that transformed the market.
read more... 31/07/2013
Solar photovoltaic continues to grow worldwide
According to a study made by Worldwatch Institute, solar energy consumption worldwide continues to register a significant growth, increasing by 58% to 93 TWh last year. The installed PV capacity augmented by 900% in the last five years.
read more... 31/07/2013
United States and China signed a production sharing contract on shale oil
U.S. energy company Hess Corp has signed a co-operation agreement with China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) to develop a shale oil block in China.
read more... 30/07/2013
UK: energy imports at their highest level in 2012
According to figures released by the government, UK’s energy imports reached record levels last year, increasing once more worries of possible blackouts in the future. The closure of old power plants, declining domestic reserves and low-emissions objectives all pose challenges to shift to low-cost sources of power.
read more... 29/07/2013
UK: Last year coal represented one third of energy generation
According to figures from DECC, last year coal accounted 39% of the country's total generation registering a 10% increase in comparison to 2011 levels.
read more... 26/07/2013