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IAEA: World nuclear power capacity increases in 2012 after Fukushima meltdown
World nuclear power generation recorded a slight increase in 2012, after a decline in the previous year aftermath the Fukushima catastrophe in Japan, according to a new report released by UN atomic agency (IAEA).
read more... 07/03/2013
France has 4 GW of installed PV capacity
According to the Ministry of Energy, Ecology and Sustainable Development of the country, France registered a 39 % decrease of installations if compared to 2011, the country has added only 1.08 GW of new photovoltaic capacity with over 34,500 plants in 2012.
read more... 05/03/2013
EU wind power exceeds the 100 GW threshold in 2012
Last year proved to be a milestone for EU wind power, as installed wind power generation capacity increased by 12.3 percent to exceed the 100 GW threshold, according to EurObserv’ER’s 2012 Wind Power Barometer.
read more... 05/03/2013
Germany: solar PV capacity to decelerate in 2013
According to EuPD Research in 2013, Germany will install only 3.9 GW of new solar photovoltaic capacity, compared to 7.6 GW installed in 2012. The reason for the expected slow-down is the lowering of subsidies given to solar plant operators.
read more... 04/03/2013
U.S. continues to govern the world geothermal market
The United States is continuing to be the world leader in terms of geothermal power with 147 MW of new capacity added last year, representing a 5% increase over 2011, according to data released by the Geothermal Energy Association.
read more... 01/03/2013