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China expected to install record 12 000 MW of solar PV in 2014
By the end of 2014, China is expected to install a record of 12,000 MW of solar panels, according to a report released by the Chinese Bureau of Energy. This includes the installation of 8, 000 MW of solar PV panels on roofs and other 4,000 MW in the ground-mount segment.
read more... 20/06/2014
German solar industry breaks a production record in June
The German solar power industry generated a record of 50 percent of its electricity needs through solar panel at the beginning of June, breaking three previous national power production records, according to an analysis performed by the Fraunhofer ISE research institute.
read more... 20/06/2014
Daily: European coal prices for July delivery hit a record low on weak demand, thin profit margins
Brent crude reversed earlier gains to close down on Tuesday, while WTI crude oil also dropped on a stronger dollar and profit taking by traders after solid gains on Monday.
read more... 11/06/2014
Daily: British spot gas trades at the lowest level since October 2010 on weak demand, health supply
Brent crude oil futures increased, while U.S. crude oil limited losses on Thursday in a nervous trading as the euro and dollar were influenced by the European Central Bank's (ECB) decision to cut interest rates to record low levels and as investors forecasted strengthening oil demand in Europe. Brent rebounded from a three-week low and WTI crude from a two-week low reached instantly after the ECB announcement.
read more... 06/06/2014
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 in a research on Tuesday.
read more... 27/05/2014