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European Commission to enact potential nuclear power subsidies
The European Commission is set to enact new draft guidelines for subsidies to nuclear power projects.
read more... 23/07/2013
China: first in the world to achieve 3 GW of solar power
China becomes the first country in the world to hit the 3 GW solar power target. The Asian nation has built 40 new solar plants with over 1 GW of production capacity since December last year. China runs on a large 132-utility scale solar plants which places them closer to their goal of producing 15 GW by 2015.
read more... 23/07/2013
Enel Green Power has connected its first PV plants in Romania
Italian renewable energy company Enel Green Power SpA (EGP), a subsidiary of the Enel Group has announced it has connected to the grid its first photovoltaic plants in Romania. The two plants of Berceni 1 and Berceni 2, have a combined installed capacity of about 19 MW, are likely to generate almost 29 GWh per year. The plants are located in Prahova County.
read more... 17/07/2013
China boosts nuclear capacity
China's installed nuclear power capacity in 2015 will reach 42 GW, accounting for 10% of the world's total, according to the official Xinhua news agency.
read more... 17/07/2013
The EIB has granted Spain a €475m loan for power grid upgrade
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted to Spain’s Gas Natural Fenosa a 475 million euro loan for upgrading its power grid. The loan have the objective to support utility firm Gas Natural Fenosa’s four-year programme of investment in upgrading and expanding the overhead distribution network, laying underground cables and building substations.
read more... 16/07/2013