Global coal demand has slowed down after more than a decade of “aggressive” growth, that’s according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) which anticipates global demand for coal will be reduced by over 500 million tonnes by 2020.
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Scottish Power Renewables has vended its tidal electricity operations to Atlantis Resources in exchange for a six percent stake in Tidal Power Scotland Limited, the country's biggest tidal power developer.
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Belgian gas transporting company Fluxys acquired a 10% stake in Interconnector (UK) Ltd from Russian gas giant Gazprom.
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Polish energy market regulator URE on Thursday authorized a 1.6-percent average reduction in 2016 final power prices in households' bills.
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Crude oil futures ended lower on Thursday, as recent figures showed a surprisingly hike in U.S. crude supplies and dollar appreciation following the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase interest rates. WTI crude for January delivery declined 57 cents, or 1.6%, to settle at $34.95 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for February delivery on London’s ICE Futures exchange also fell 33 cents, or 0.9%, to close at $37.06 a barrel.
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