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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.
read more... 08/05/2014
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
Hungary’s MOL likely to purchase ENI’s Czech, Slovak, Romanian units
Hungarian oil and gas group MOL declared it had decided to purchase Eni's Czech, Slovak and Romanian units, counting as well 208 filling stations, with the aim to expand market share, mainly in the Czech retail market.
read more... 08/05/2014
Interest in UK oil and gas licenses declines after plentiful year
Interest in running new oil and gas fields in Britain's North Sea dropped to its lowest level in seven years, taking into consideration that the energy ministry announced on Tuesday it had obtained 173 requests in its most recent offshore licensing round.
read more... 07/05/2014