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UK: 100 billion pounds more investment needed so as to meet 2020 carbon targets
Around 8 to 10 billion pounds are being annually spent for low-carbon energy in Great Britain, or a total of maximum 100 billion pounds over a 10-year period, which is less than half of the level estimated to be invested for attaining 2020 carbon targets, as stated by lawmakers on Thursday.
read more... 07/03/2014
Total plans to sell its TotalGaz liquefied unit for 750 million euro
French energy group Total intends to vend its TotalGaz liquefied gas division for approximately 750 million euro ($1 billion), according to French daily Les Echos published on Friday, referring to unknown sources.
read more... 07/03/2014
Three power exchanges are penalized by EU antitrust regulators
Three power exchanges have been fined on Wednesday by EU antitrust regulators for approximately 6.9 million euros because of the anti-competitive practices impeding Europe’s plan to establish an integrated energy market.
read more... 06/03/2014
German STEAG to receive funding for Romania wind farm
STEAG GmbH, one of Germany’s largest electricity producers, will get funds for 108 MW wind energy farm estimated at a cost of 200 million euro ($275.47 million), located in southeastern Romania, in the province of Dobrogea, as stated by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on Tuesday.
read more... 05/03/2014
EU urged by thirteen ministers to approve 2030 green energy goals
The European Union has been urged by thirteen ministers on Monday to reach an accord till the end of March on the most important aspects of 2030 environment and energy policy or it risks discouraging significant energy investments and pushing back efforts to obtain a global agreement on climate change.
read more... 04/03/2014