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UK: Offshore wind farms generated a record amount of electricity in 2012
UK renewable power generation hiked by 20% in 2012 due to the contribution of new offshore wind farms in spite of lower than average wind speeds over the year, according to figures released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
read more... 02/04/2013
EU proposes a 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
The European Union unveiled yesterday a new package of carbon and renewable energy targets for 2030 that could see the bloc imposing a 40% carbon reduction target.
read more... 29/03/2013
Ireland reached new record level of wind output
According to the Irish Wind Energy Association, Ireland has currently reached a record level of wind power output of about 1,540 MW, corresponding to about 36% of the demand, which should be enough to power with electricity about 1 million households. The record was achieved at the same time as a new all-island record was also set for energy generation, with levels reaching 1,917MW on the island of Ireland, which should be enough to power more than 1,246,000 homes. The statistics also show that the average wind contribution on this day was almost 40% of system require.
read more... 29/03/2013
Britain’s nuclear future
Britain spelled out its aims for nuclear power, committing funds to a sector it expects to create 40,000 jobs while lowering the country's carbon emissions and its reliance on costly energy imports.
read more... 28/03/2013
EU is on the pace to dismiss its 2020 renewable energy target
The EU's overall goal of increasing the role of renewable energy to 20% of consumption in 2020, with each member country having its specific one, is still unachievable, the European Union's executive body declared on Wednesday.
read more... 28/03/2013