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New green tax for France
France’s Energy Minister Philippe Martin has announced last week that it is planning to introduce a new green tax, which should encourage industries and families to reduce energy consumption, assuring them that would not result in new tax increases, but he didn’t offered any details about what form it would take or when particulars would become available.
read more... 26/08/2013
Allianz Capital Partners has added 3 new wind parks to its portfolio
The Allianz Capital Partners (ACP) has announced recently it has added to its portfolio three new wind farms, two in France for a total of 20 MW, and another one in southern Italy, in Puglia, for a total of more than 40 wind farms.
read more... 14/08/2013
France: Hollande faces pressure to overturn shale gas policy
Tension continues to intensify on the French President François Hollande to overturn his policy on shale gas exploration.
read more... 06/08/2013
Daily: European spot power boosts on weak nuclear availability in France
Brent crude oil traded higher on Monday as supply disruptions in Europe offset previous’ week losses, while cautious investors were eager for the results of U.S. Federal Reserve meeting. Supply disruptions in Libya, Iraq and elsewhere have withdrawn over 500,000 barrels per day from the market.
read more... 30/07/2013
Fessenheim- France’s oldest nuclear power plant to close by 2016
French Environment Minister Philippe Martin, in an interview with Le Journal de Dimanche, has announced that the country's oldest nuclear plant of Fessenheim, northeastern France, is expected to be closed by the end of 2016, as promised also by the French president Francois Hollande during the electoral campaign.
read more... 24/07/2013