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UK: Last year coal represented one third of energy generation
According to figures from DECC, last year coal accounted 39% of the country's total generation registering a 10% increase in comparison to 2011 levels.
read more... 26/07/2013
Daily: British gas prices hit 3-week high on summer reduced supply
Crude oil prices increased in quiet trade on Thursday, pushed up by a slightly weaker dollar, while gasoline futures decreased nearly 4 cents per gallon, being hit by a fast dip in the cost of ethanol credits. Meanwhile, Brent crude traded 46 cents up to settle at $107.65 a barrel, off lows of $106.40 a barrel. U.S. crude boosted 10 cents to settle at $105.49 a barrel. The European benchmark's premium to West Texas Intermediate was wider than last week, keeping around $2.23.
read more... 26/07/2013
Natural gas – the fuel of the future?
Natural gas is believed to be one of the most important energy sources for the future. The great quantity of natural gas together with its environmental reliability and numerous appliances across all sectors signifies that natural gas will keep playing an ever more important role in meeting demand in energy. Global demand for natural gas is projected to increase significantly as more states adopt environmentally cleaner fuels to meet future economic growth.
read more... 26/07/2013
Shale gas: Chevron could draw Eastern Europe towards natural gas independence
The American gas giant Chevron remains optimistic about prospects of shale gas explorations in Eastern Europe, being confident that shale gas could break the Russian grip on gas.
read more... 26/07/2013
Go ahead for the North Blyth biomass power plant
The RES has received the permission from the Government to build a 100 MW biomass power plant in Northumberland. It is RES's first biomass plant, with the company having developed a number of onshore and offshore wind projects and solar energy schemes.
read more... 25/07/2013