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European power: fall in spot prices because of wind, mild weather
European spot power prices fell on Thursday because of high wind power contributions at a time of feeble demand, reducing the price for year-ahead contracts.
read more... 03/01/2014
Switzerland to close its Muehleberg nuclear plant by 2019
Following the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, the Swiss government has decided to phase out nuclear power as an energy source for electricity generation and to look more towards energy efficiency and renewables.
read more... 27/12/2013
UK makes public its final Electricity Market Reform plan
The Government has published its package of measures which are aimed at spurring £110 billion (EUR 131 billion) of investment in the energy market and would support 250,000 jobs by 2020. The Electricity Market Reform (EMR) Delivery Plan sets out DECC’s final decision on strike prices for Contracts for Difference (CfDs) for renewable technologies.
read more... 23/12/2013
Spain to increase electricity bills by 10.5 % in January
Spanish electricity bills are expected to climb by at least 10.5 percent in January, after a new benchmark price for power being set in an auction, representing a major blow for already cash-strapped consumers.
read more... 20/12/2013
Iran to restart nuclear talks at Geneva within days
Iran declared it will resume conducting nuclear negotiations with six world powers in Geneva on Thursday and Friday, after having blaming the United States blacklisting an additional 19 Iranian companies and individuals under existing sanctions.
read more... 19/12/2013