China is on the way to install a record of 12,000 MW of solar panels in 2014, according to a report released by the Chinese Bureau of Energy. This includes 8, 000 MW of distributed PV generation and 4,000 MW in the ground-mount segment.
read more... 20/11/2013
German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG has won an order from Danish Dong Energy to supply wind turbines for two offshore wind power plants in the German North Sea.
read more... 19/11/2013
Ukraine has inked a $10 billion shale gas production-sharing agreement with U.S. Chevron, driving the country a step closer towards an energy independence from Russia.
read more... 18/11/2013
Germany is probable to have important reserve deposits and is at the forefront of the shale gas disputes in Europe. Public concerns and the conclusions of studies on hydraulic fracturing, as well as stalled legislation going into the federal elections, have slowed the pace of shale gas exploration, but Germany's nuclear phase-out will create a need for energy from other sources.
read more... 15/11/2013
EDF Energy has become the latest energy company to increase prices for its British customers, unveiling an average price increase of 3.9% on its dual tariff, warning that further increases may occur unless the government does not curb fees for social and environmental work.
read more... 15/11/2013