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First Solar to boost German production before closing plants at the end of 2012
U.S.-based First Solar, the second maker of solar cells in the world, will increase the production at its German plants, expected to close later this year, move aimed to meet an expected hike in demand.
read more... 14/06/2012
More than 200 nuclear power stations across the world to be closed by 2030
While Europe will phase out almost 150 of its nuclear power plants by 2030, in the meantime U.S. has decided to give life extensions to 71 nuclear power plants and decommission only five, according to GlobalData’s report.
read more... 08/06/2012
Germany breaks a new solar power record
Germany’s solar power plants achieved a generation milestone of 22 GW of electricity per hour through the midday hours of Friday and Saturday, which is equivalent to 20 nuclear power stations at their full capacity.
read more... 29/05/2012
Gazprom to buy power plants in Western Europe
The Russian energy giant, Gazprom aims to purchase power plants in Western Europe, efforts welcomed by Russia’s energy minister Anatoly Yanovsky, who sees the movement as a normal and proper business.
read more... 22/05/2012
Germany power complex set to face a difficult winter in 2013
Germany's power grid faces a difficult job to prevent blackouts next winter, when demand is high and closure of nuclear plants still constrains supply, the country's new energy network regulator said last Friday.
read more... 08/05/2012