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The largest tidal energy project in Europe to be built in Scotland
The Scottish government received the green light for the construction of the largest tidal energy project in Europe, in the Pentland Firth, between Orkney and the Scottish mainland.
read more... 19/09/2013
France to build a € 200 million euro pilot marine project
The French government will launch a tender on Saturday, envisaging the construction of pilot marine projects of 200 million euro ($267 million). The project is designed to spur the development of wave and tidal power.
read more... 18/09/2013
China unveils tough measures to curb air pollution, setting limits on coal use
The Chinese government will introduce new comprehensive measure as it envisages curbing gradually coal consumption and halting polluting mills, factories and smelters by 2017.
read more... 13/09/2013
UK Government will not subsidize new gas storage facilities
Energy Minister Michael Fallon has announced that the UK Government has rejected calls to subsidize new gas storage facilities, saying it would be too costly for bill payers. Ministers added that the UK gas market is functioning well in attracting gas from various sources in order to meet current and future demand and said that its decision will save bill payers more than 750 million pounds in the next 10 years.
read more... 05/09/2013
The Czech government to end solar subsidies from 2014
The Czech Republic’s lower house of Parliament has voted on Friday to end subsidies for the renewable energy industry and to extend a tax on existing PV installations, starting from January next year, having the objective to reduce subsidies and to cut increasing power prices.
read more... 19/08/2013