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Eni to abandon shale gas projects in Poland
Italian energy firm Eni intends to abandon its shale gas projects in Poland due to unclear regulation and difficult geology, the same concerns that have already pushed other foreign firms as Marathon Oil, Talisman Energy and Exxon Mobil, to quit Polish shale. If Eni will leave as well, Chevron and ConocoPhillips would be the last two companies committed to a shale gas industry in Poland.
read more... 15/01/2014
US emissions increased 2% last year
Since the combustion of fossil fuel is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, changes in emissions from fossil fuel combustion have historically been the dominant factor affecting total U.S. emission trends.
read more... 15/01/2014
Daily: Brent crude drops on Iran nuclear deal
Brent crude dropped toward $107 a barrel on Monday following the conclusion of a six nation’s new deal with Iran to curb its nuclear programme and as Barack Obama urged Congress not to impose supplementary sanctions on the country.
read more... 14/01/2014
UK rooftop solar panels hit half million milestone
Last week, UK’s solar power industry hit a milestone, installing almost half million of rooftop solar arrays.
read more... 14/01/2014
Spain’s wind power sector
Wind was Spain's top electricity generator for the first six months of 2013. Spain has a vigorous and varied renewable energy portfolio that has considerably reduced its dependence on fossil fuels. Currently Spain imports more than 80% of its gas and coal for domestic use from abroad, making energy security a national precedence. Along with significant growth in solar energy and biofuels, wind energy has become a cornerstone of the Spanish renewable energy portfolio.
read more... 13/01/2014