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Germany has no plans for discussions on nuclear end
The German government has no tangible plans to discuss with industry about the costs of closing nuclear power plants, as stated by an official of the Economy Ministry on Wednesday.
read more... 13/08/2015
Poland estimates electricity consumption restrictions increased on Wednesday
Poland's grid operator PSE declared it anticipated to raise completely electricity consumption limits on Wednesday after a heat wave obliged it to lessen supply to industry this week for the first time in more than a decade.
read more... 12/08/2015
UK: Lancashire County Council rejects Cuadrilla fracking plans at two sites
Application to frack in Lancashire was rejected by the council in a setback for the shale gas industry.
read more... 03/08/2015
Daily: Crude oil futures diverge, with Brent up on British outage
Front-month Brent crude prices jumped on Thursday after a power outage cut production at Britain’s largest oil field and as the August contract was close to expiration. U.S. crude futures declined after giving up gains reacting to data from industry intelligence firm Genscape showing stronger crude stockpiles at the Cushing, Oklahoma hub. Expiring Brent August crude boosted 46 cents to close and go off the board at $57.51 a barrel, having touched $58.21. September Brent crude dropped 20 cents to hit $56.92, off its $58 intraday peak. U.S. crude for August delivery eased 50 cents to settle at $50.91, having fluctuated from $50.34 to $52.71.
read more... 17/07/2015
UK’s renewable power industry loses tax reduction, shares plunge
Britain's green energy providers and their clients will no longer be exempt from a climate change tax, as stated by finance minister George Osborne on Wednesday, knocking shares in power producer Drax to their lowest ever level.
read more... 09/07/2015