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France energy bill increases renewable, no nuclear shut downs
France will increase renewables and limit nuclear power generation at existing levels nevertheless leave any reactor shut downs to be agreed on later, as stated in a bill disclosed by Energy Minister Segolene Royal on Wednesday.
read more... 19/06/2014
Greenpeace: French nuclear power becomes more expensive than renewables by 2020
A report released by environmental activist group Greenpeace unveils that the electricity generated by onshore wind and solar installations could be more financially competitive by 2020 than the power from upgraded nuclear facilities in France.
read more... 16/06/2014
Albania hopes to end dispute with utility CEZ soon
Albania hopes to settle a raw with Czech utility CEZ soon, concerning its loss-making electricity distributor in order to proceed with $200 million investment in its power sector, as stated by Energy Minister Damian Gjiknuri on Thursday.
read more... 13/06/2014
British government investment system employed for Islamic solar project
A British government investment scheme might turn into a platform for Islamic financial investments in the country, according to a firm which is employing the scheme to set up a small solar power plant.
read more... 12/06/2014
UK Grid to pay energy consumers to reduce winter power demand
Britain's power network operator National Grid will initiate a tender this month soliciting large energy users to cut their power demand in periods of peak consumption next winter, according to the company on Tuesday.
read more... 11/06/2014