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UK: household energy costs up 140% since 2004
According to a recent study released in UK, the cost of household energy has increased more than five times compared to household income since 2004.
read more... 18/05/2012
China to approve plans for the nuclear industry
A plan on the development of nuclear industry in China is likely to be approved by China’s state council before the end of June, as announced the vice secretary general of the China Nuclear Energy Association.
read more... 17/05/2012
China to develop the largest power transmission line in the world
The State Grid Corp. of China has launched the construction of what is claimed will be the largest capacity power line in the world.
read more... 16/05/2012
Asian smart grid to reach 19 billion dollars by 2016
According to GTM Research’s latest market report, the Smart Grid in Asia, 2012-2016, Asian electricity market is likely to build a smart grid market forecasted to reach 19 billion dollars value by 2016. The report appoints also the main strategies for the development of it and determines the companies that “suit” the best. Among these are identified ABB, BPL, Siemens, Holley Metering, etc.
read more... 14/05/2012
China to invest in UK’s nuclear plants
Two Chinese state-owned energy companies are interested in buying E.ON and RWE's UK nuclear joint venture Horizon which was put up for sale in March, as China envisages building a huge number of new nuclear plants on its own territory, to replace some of its old and heavily polluting coal plants.
read more... 07/05/2012