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SSE to build a new hydropower plant in northern Scotland
Energy giant SSE has announced that it will build a 30 million pounds hydropower plant near Ardross, in Ross-shire, Scotland. The Glasa project, which will have a total capacity of about 7.5 MW, is due to provide enough green power to supply about 10,000 households, and is expected to be completed by the end of 2015.
read more... 10/05/2013
Norway to increase the hydro energy share in electricity generation by 2020
Norway, already the greatest producer of hydropower, which is getting the largest share of its electricity from hydropower- a full 95 percent, is planning to soar its annual production by 12% by 2020 following the country’s efforts to meet EU goals for higher energy output.
read more... 04/02/2013
Norway the world leader in renewable energy: between myth and reality
Norway occupies a special place when it comes to renewable energy –with 95% of energy produced from hydropower, mainly due to a very good geographical position. Besides this, the energy prices are among the lowest in Europe.
read more... 26/12/2012
China: Renewable energy accounts less than 1% in the most polluting country of the world
Even if China is the world's greatest carbon-emitting nation, with about 70 % of China's energy which is generated from coal, hydropower and nuclear accounts 29.3% of the remaining output, while renewable energy, accounts less than 1%, at 0.7%.
read more... 28/11/2012
China reveals its 12th five-year plan for renewable energy
The Chinese National Energy Administration (NEA) has unveiled its 12th five year plan for renewable energy in which it laid out the general principles, overall goals, and key tasks for China’s renewable energy development. The plan regards mostly renewable technologies of hydropower, wind power, solar energy and biomass.
read more... 09/10/2012