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UK urged to reach 65% renewables by 2030
The UK could make significant progress towards its net zero goal if it increases its renewable electricity target from 50% to 65% by 2030.
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Belarus to start nuclear power plant ahead of schedule
The first 1.2GW unit of Belarus' new nuclear power plant in Astravyets will come on line in "the next few days", the country's energy ministry has said following long-standing president Alexander Lukashenko's disputed victory in 9 August's election.
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German gas TSOs plan Polish, Russian capacity upgrades
Several gas transmission system operators (TSOs) plan to convert German interruptible entry capacity into firm capacity at the German-Polish border and on entry from Russian state-controlled Gazprom's Nord Stream and planned Nord Stream 2 pipelines.
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Daily (11.08.2020): Oil prices started the week on a front foot amid Saudi Aramco's demand optimism, upbeat Chinese economic data
Crude oil futures were on the front foot at the beginning of the week, driven by optimistic remarks about demand from the CEO of the world's largest oil company, Aramco and positive economic data from China. In this context, Brent crude for October delivery rose by 59 cents, or 1.3%, to settle at $44.99 a barrel on ICE Futures Europe. At the same time, U.S. WTI crude for September delivery soared by 72 cents, or 1.8%, to close at $41.94 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
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Polish solar capacity grows to 2.26 GW
Poland’s installed solar power capacity reached 2,261 GW on August 1, 2020, up from 882.6 MW a year ago, according to data available to the transmission system operator (TSO) PSE SA.
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