The Spanish market for CSP is the biggest one in the world. The concentrating solar thermal reached 1953.9 MW of cumulative installed capacity in 2012 and it is expected that by 2020, Spanish CSP could reach 20,000 MW. In 2012, the installed capacity in Spain increased significantly as many projects with a capacity of more than 50MW started to operate. According to EurObserve’ER, Spanish electricity generation from Concentrated Solar Power reached 3,432 GWh in 2012, more than doubling in comparison to 2011.
read more... 06/06/2013
Brent crude oil futures declined considerably before the session close on Wednesday following reports of the imminent restart of a vital U.S. refinery added pressure to the international benchmark’s premium to U.S. oil. Brent futures ended 20 cents lower at $103.04 per barrel, after trading as high as $104.07, the contract's first run above $104 in five sessions. U.S. crude futures closed 43 cents higher at $93.74 per barrel, after trading as high as $94.48.
read more... 06/06/2013
Northwestern England could hold enough gas to power UK for about 60 years, according to a report released by British gas producer iGas PLC.
read more... 05/06/2013
Germany set a new solar record on Friday and Saturday, when solar energy plants produced a world record of 22 GW of electricity per hour, being equivalent to the power supplied by 20 nuclear stations at full capacity.
read more... 05/06/2013
Avelar Energy Group, a part of Russia’s Renova Group, envisages selling solar panels and building power stations in South Africa, as an effort to orient its market from Europe to Africa and Asia.
read more... 31/05/2013