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Daily: European power prices mixed on different weather conditions in France, Germany
The price of benchmark Brent crude oil increased for a second consecutive session on Friday on short-covering. London-traded Brent settled 97 cents higher at $111.05 after setting a six-week high of $111.40.
read more... 25/11/2013
Ofgem: five of the six electricity distributors have to do more to cut costs for consumers
Energy regulator Ofgem has required to five of its six electricity distributors, including SSE and Scottish Power, to do more to cut costs for consumers. The six distribution companies presented their investment plans, but the only plan approved was those of Western Power Distribution’s( WPD), which customers will see a 11.30 pounds cut in their bills from April 2015.
read more... 22/11/2013
Daily: European power prices tumble on weaker demand, ample solar supply
Brent crude futures declined below 108 a barrel on Thursday following expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will curb its massive economic stimulus and world powers will conclude a preliminary deal with Iran over its nuclear programme.
read more... 22/11/2013
Hydropower in Switzerland
Currently in Switzerland there are 556 hydropower plants which are able to generate more than 35,380GWh per year. Hydroelectricity is the most important domestic primary source of energy, producing about 60% of Swiss electricity.
read more... 22/11/2013
UK to stop funding coal- fired power plants overseas
Ed Davey, Britain's energy secretary, has announced on Wednesday that the UK, as the US, would stop funding coal projects in developing countries. The objective is to cut greenhouse gas emissions and to encourage low-carbon development. The announcement was made at United Nations climate talks in Warsaw where the fossil fuels have been at the centre of a storm. About 90% of the Poland's electricity comes from coal, and the government has been resistant to EU calls to strengthen emissions reduction targets.
read more... 21/11/2013