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Climate rules may possibly put at risk oil investment of about $1.1 trillion
Investors might pay out almost $1.1 trillion over the next decade on oil projects and assets that never achieve production if governments implement measures to reduce climate change, according to a report released on Thursday by Carbon Tracker Initiative.
read more... 09/05/2014
Centrica decides to sell UK gas plants, lower 2014 earnings
Britain's Centrica anticipates the company will have lower than predicted earnings in 2014 and decided to vend its three major gas-fired power plants.
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Daily: European spot power prices decreased before holiday
Brent crude fluctuated around $108 a barrel on Thursday, maintaining the majority of the gains from the previous session since crude imports in China, the world's second major oil consumer, attained a record high, according to the country’s customs data.
read more... 08/05/2014
France: $5.6 billion offshore wind tender awarded to group led by GDF
The French government has awarded a tender of 4 billion euro ($5.57 billion) to a consortium managed by French gas and power conglomerate GDF Suez on the construction and running of two offshore wind farms, as stated on Wednesday by French Energy Minister Segolene Royal.
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German cabinet approves plans for renewable energy rebate for industrials
The cabinet of German Chancellor Angela Merkel endorses on Wednesday a draft law that offers energy-intensive companies a partial discount on green energy surtax after months of arguments with Brussels.
read more... 08/05/2014