Scottish wind power generated a record of electricity in the first quarter of 2015 according to figures published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
read more... 26/06/2015
Swedish energy company Vattenfall agreed to divest its last fossil fuel asset in Denmark, the 410-MW Nordjylland combined heat power plant, to district heating company Aalborg Forsyning for DKK823m ($123.4m).
read more... 26/06/2015
Crude oil declined for a second consecutive day on Thursday, dragged down by weaker U.S. refined fuels markets and eventual negative impact from Greek debt crisis on European energy demand. Brent crude decreased 29 cents, or 0.5 percent, to close at $63.20 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude declined by 57 cents, or almost 1 percent, to settle at $59.70.
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Germany is considering two alternative proposals on how to curb CO2 emissions from the energy sector and would make a final decision on July 1, Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Wednesday.
read more... 25/06/2015
The decision on whether to give the green light to fracking for shale gas in Lancashire has been adjourned until councilors will gather supplementary legal advice.
read more... 25/06/2015