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U.S. hit a stunning record in terms of solar PV installations in 2015
The U.S. solar industry has broken another record, adding 7.3GW of new generating capacity in 2015, according to figures released by GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).
read more... 24/02/2016
Daily: European electricity spot prices soar on higher consumption in France, lower wind power output
WTI crude prices declined 2 percent on Wednesday as inventories at the main U.S. delivery point at Cushing, Oklahoma touched record highs following production cuts at refineries, while Brent boosted for the first time in five days on global production reduction outlook. U.S. crude eased 49 cents, or 1.8 percent, to close at $27.45 a barrel. It soared more than $1 earlier before plunging to near 12-year lows on the EIA data. Brent crude rose 52 cents, or 1.7 percent, to settle at $30.84 a barrel. It was Brent's first increase since February 2.
read more... 11/02/2016
TenneT contracted a conglomerate for an environmental impact assessment of the Dutch grid
TenneT has contracted a conglomerate composed of engineering consultancy Witteveen & Bos and Mott MacDonald to offer an environmental impact evaluation (EIA) for the grid connection itinerary for the Dutch South Coast offshore wind farm area.
read more... 27/10/2015
EIA: Power- related CO2 emissions set to increase by 2040
U.S. carbon dioxide emissions from power plants have fallen against the 2005 level, but they are expected to jump in the coming decades to 2040, according to figures based on analysis in EIA's Annual Energy Outlook 2015 (AEO2015).
read more... 18/05/2015
Daily: European prompt power prices mixed with German spot up on lower wind output
Crude oil prices were mixed on Wednesday with European benchmark Brent ending up on continuing unrest in Yemen, while WTI crude closed down after the release of EIA ‘s report showing stockpiles have increased much more than expected last week. Brent crude rose 65 cents to settle at $62.73 a barrel after the White House declared the situation in Yemen remained precarious and more effort is needed to be done in the region. U.S. crude slipped 45 cents to close at $56.16 a barrel.
read more... 23/04/2015