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Portugal’s power production from renewables at 70%
Redes Energeticas Nacionais, the operator of the country’s energy grid has recently announced that Portugal has reached a major landmark, about 70% of the country’s energy was supplied through renewable sources in the first quarter of 2013, which proves that Portugal has serious intentions to abandon fossil fuels.
read more... 22/05/2013
Turkey is heavily investing in nuclear power
While many EU countries are intensively investing in renewables , Turkey is envisaging the construction of three new nuclear power plants. Turkey is currently looking at nuclear power as it aims to reduce its dependence on imported energy.
read more... 22/05/2013
Estonia: The first nation to meet the EU 2020 target
According to the grid operator Elering AS, Estonia’s share of renewable energy has increased by 2% in comparison to 2011 levels and currently stands at 14.9% of total consumption, which means that Estonia is the first country in the European Union to meet the 2020 renewables target.
read more... 21/05/2013
Red Eléctrica: Renewables hit 54% of Spain’s electricity mix in April
Renewables accounted for 54%of Spain’s electricity mix in April, thus setting a new record for a second month in a row, according to figures released by the Spanish grid operator, Red Eléctrica de España (REE).
read more... 03/05/2013
France advocates the EU 2030 renewables targets
The European Union proposals to establish new renewable energy targets for 2030 received a support, after the French energy and environment minister, Delphine Batho, confirmed that her government will advocate the plan.
read more... 26/04/2013