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EIA: Renewables provide 14% of electricity generation in H1 2013
Renewable energy sources provided 14.20 % of the United States net electric generation during the first half of the year (through June 30, 2013), according to recent figures released the "Monthly Energy Review" by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). During the same period in 2012, renewables accounted for 13.57 % of net electrical generation.
read more... 04/10/2013
Italy, Spain blamed by European Commission over failure to comply with renewable energy law
The European Commission has officially drafted two month deadline, requesting that Italy and Spain to complete their commitment to the EU's renewables directive to 2020, otherwise the two countries could be referred to the EU Court of Justice.
read more... 03/10/2013
DECC: UK hits a new record high in renewable electricity generation in Q2 2013
UK’s electricity generation from renewable sources in the second quarter of this year hit a new record high of 15.5%, according to the figures provided by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
read more... 02/10/2013
IKEA start selling solar panels in UK
IKEA will start selling residential solar panels in UK in the coming months in a move which aims to bring renewable energy to the mainstream market worldwide. The company’s solar panels are made by China’s Hanergy. UK does not have the largest of solar markets if compared with other European countries, but thanks to subsidies offered by the government it has grown progressively, with installations increasing by 25% year on year.
read more... 01/10/2013
Alstom and GDF Suez ally in developing a pilot wave energy project in France
The French engineering company Alstom will team up with energy firm GDF Suez in developing a pilot project the government is launching later on Monday to develop wave and tidal energy.
read more... 01/10/2013