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Russia and Turkey agreed on nuclear power plant deal
On Wednesday, Russia has signed a nuclear power plant project with Turkey amounting $20 billion, in order to establish a strong partnership after two Cold War-era rivals. Russia will be responsible for this project by owning a controlling stake.
read more... 13/05/2010
Solar electricity could reach 22 percent of global power supply by 2050
According to the International Energy Agency(IEA), solar electricity could provide up to a quarter of the world's power by 2050, thus cutting greenhouse gas emissions by almost 6 billion tonnes and reducing the dependence on fossil fuels, though government support is imperative in the next decade.
read more... 12/05/2010
Vattenfall's German grid in sale process to Elia
Elia, Belgian power grid operator, and its Australian partner, agreed with EU regulatory clearance concerning Vattenfall acquisition, a Swedish power company and a German high-voltage grid.
read more... 11/05/2010
Wind parks of Spain set a new daily generation record
On Tuesday, wind parks of Spain, the fourth largest in the world, hit a fresh daily generation high, representing 40 percent of the national power demand, according to the grid operator REE.
read more... 07/05/2010
SunPower will add 40 MW capacity to California Valley Solar Ranch
SunPower agreed with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to add 40 MW of capacity to Sun Power’s existing contract with PG&E for 210 MW, executed in August 2008, as to develop a 250 MW solar photovoltaic power plant in San Luis Obispo County, CA.
read more... 03/05/2010