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UK record: Almost 15% of electricity generated from renewables in 2013
The statistics from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) showed that electricity generation from renewable sources increased by 30% in 2013 compared to the previous year, and accounted for almost 15% of the electricity mix.
read more... 01/08/2014
DECC: Investment in UK green energy sector reached almost £8bn in 2013
The investment in renewables in the UK hit record levels and is easily exceeding investment in shale gas and other forms of fossil fuels, according to a new report released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
read more... 18/07/2014
Germany, the FIFA world cup winner, hit another green energy record in the first semester of 2014
Renewable energy accounted for about 31 percent of Germany’s electricity mix in the first half of 2014 due to abundant sunshine and wind, according to a new report released by the Fraunhofer Institut.
read more... 14/07/2014
Daily: UK gas for winter delivery plunges to record lows on weak demand
Crude oil dropped about $1 on Wednesday as Libyan and Iranian supply started to recover, hitting the lowest settlement in almost three weeks despite considerable draw in U.S. oil stockpiles. Brent crude fell $1.05 a barrel to close at $111.24, while U.S. light crude dropped by more than a dollar to a session low of $104.25, then rebounded to close down 86 cents at $104.48.
read more... 03/07/2014
Number of fracking patents globally reached record high in 2013
The number of patents put in place for new shale extraction technology hit a record high in 2013 since oil and gas firms fought for managing intellectual property in the emergent industry, as shown by a research.
read more... 25/06/2014