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Daily: European power prices decline on sunnier weather
Brent crude increased by about $1 per barrel in a nervous trading on Wednesday, rebounding from a 13-month low as traders are continuing to worry about potential supply disruptions due to turmoil in Iraq and Libya. U.S. crude prices climbed as crude oil stockpiles increased 1.4 million barrels the previous week.
read more... 14/08/2014
UK wind power hits a new record in August
This past Sunday night, at about 10 pm local time, the UK’s wind energy industry set a fresh hourly output record, delivering an average of 5 GW of power over the hour and covering 17 per cent of national demand, according to trade association RenewableUK.
read more... 13/08/2014
Trina Solar to buy a 49.9 MW solar power plant in England
China-based Trina Solar, a global leader in photovoltaic modules, solutions and services, unveiled the acquisition of a 49.9 MW utility-scale ground-mounted power project in Norfolk, eastern England from UK renewable energy supplier Good Energy Group.
read more... 13/08/2014
EDF to halt four nuclear reactors in northern England
EDF Energy will shut down temporarily four nuclear reactors at two large power plants in the north of England after a technical issue was found in boiler units.
read more... 12/08/2014
China installs 3.3 GW of solar power capacity in first half 2014
China has installed 3.3 GW of solar power generation capacity in the six months ended June 30, according to official data released by the National Energy Administration (NEA).
read more... 11/08/2014