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German government agrees an unlimited ban on shale gas fracking
German government has agreed to ban fracking for shale gas for an indefinite period on Tuesday, but would permit test drilling to be carried out if state governments allow it.
read more... 22/06/2016
India suggests putting on sale 1GW of wind power
India has made known about a scheme to link 1GW of wind power to the grid.
read more... 22/06/2016
Solar recycling market might be valued at $15billion by 2050
Recycling old solar panels can result in major business prospects, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), which declares that decommissioned solar panels can be recycled to unlock a wealth of raw materials and valuable constituents.
read more... 22/06/2016
Daily: British prompt gas prices jump on undersupplied gas system
Crude oil prices ended lower on Tuesday on profit taking after a two-day hike, then rebounded in post-settlement trade after figures indicated a bigger-than-expected draw in U.S. crude inventories. Brent crude futures for August delivery eased 3 cents to settle at $50.62 a barrel. In post-settlement, it climbed to as high as $51.10, encouraged by the crude draw reported by API. U.S. crude futures' expiring July front-month contract ended down 52 cents, or 1 percent, to close at $48.85 a barrel. The August contract, which will be front month from Wednesday, declined 11 cents at $49.85 and increased to $50.40 in post-settlement.
read more... 22/06/2016
China could get a quarter of electricity from wind power by 2030, study says
China could affordably meet over one-quarter of its electricity from wind power by 2030 and the figure could increase to nearly a third with the improved grid flexibility, according to a new study.
read more... 21/06/2016