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UK Grid to pay energy consumers to reduce winter power demand
Britain's power network operator National Grid will initiate a tender this month soliciting large energy users to cut their power demand in periods of peak consumption next winter, according to the company on Tuesday.
read more... 11/06/2014
France: renewables will aid power grid resist summer heat wave
Increasing solar and wind power capacity will aid France handle with a heat wave this summer without bringing in power from its neighbours, despite seasonal repairs on its nuclear power flotilla, as stated by the French power grid on Friday.
read more... 09/06/2014
GDF SUEZ intends to vend 30% stake in its Australia operations
French gas and power conglomerate GDF Suez intends to sell a stake of 30 percent in its Australian power generation and retail business, as stated in the Wall Street Journal.
read more... 09/06/2014
Kosovo: power plant explosion killed two people
On Friday, a hydrogen tank blasted at Kosovo's second major power plant, killing two persons and injuring 14, according to officials.
read more... 09/06/2014
EU policy paper offers assistance to export coal-fired power plants
European manufacturers of coal-fired power plants should obtain financial aid to export the equipment, as stated by in an EU policy paper, challenging environmental opposition to any type of subsidy for coal.
read more... 04/06/2014