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Global renewables developed at fastest rate on record in 2015
Renewable energy generation capacity rose by 8.3 percent last year to 1,985 gigawatts worldwide, the fastest yearly rate on record, as indicated by data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on Thursday.
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Georgia extends gas deal with Russia's Gazprom
Georgia inked an agreement with Russia's Gazprom elongating a gas transit deal, as stated by Georgian deputy energy minister on Thursday.
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Daily: European spot power prices up on tighter supply, while forward down tracking coal, carbon
Crude oil prices closed down on Thursday after figures showed robust weekly stockpiles at the U.S. crude storage hub despite a pipeline outage, but prices pared losses on short covering, indicating more volatility ahead. Brent futures eased 41 cents, or about 1 percent, to settle at $39.43 a barrel, backtracking losses from the session low that saw Brent down more than $1, or nearly 3 percent. WTI crude futures ended down 49 cents at $37.26, after plunging as low as $36.69.
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Austria: Habau will accomplish Bulgaria-Romania gas pipeline
The state gas network operators of Bulgaria and Romania have inked an agreement with Austrian construction company Habau to accomplish a postponed interconnector connecting the two Balkan nations which is intended at reducing Bulgaria's reliance on Russian gas imports.
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Daily: UK prompt gas prices climb on colder weather, robust oil
Crude oil prices boosted 5 percent on Wednesday, their biggest increase in three weeks, after the U.S. government unveiled an unexpected draw in domestic crude inventories versus market expectations for a new record high. U.S. crude's front-month contract rose by $1.86 to settle at $37.75 a barrel. It rallied to $37.90 earlier, after slipping to $35.24 the previous day, its weakest level since March 4. The front-month contract Brent gained $1.97 to close at $39.84 a barrel. Its session peak was $39.94.
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