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China is becoming a driving force in renewables investments across the world
China ranks first in the world in attracting renewable energy investment, receiving US$ 65.1 billion in 2012. However, a new analysis performed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) shows that China is increasingly becoming a global force in international clean energy investment.
read more... 20/08/2013
Irish BNRG Renewables to build the biggest solar farm in UK
Irish company BNRG Renewables has announced that in September it will start the construction of the biggest solar farm in the UK after securing a 25-year planning permission for a site outside London.
read more... 12/08/2013
Sweden prefers renewables to nuclear
Recently Sweden's energy minister, Anna-Karin Hatt, has announced that the government will not subsidize new nuclear power plants, favoring renewable investments. Electricity production in Sweden is dominated by nuclear power and renewables, which currently make about equal contributions to energy production- about 40%.
read more... 07/08/2013
Daily: European spot power prices boost on lower renewables and falling temperatures
Crude oil futures declined on Friday on disappointing U.S. jobs data which alleviated economic optimism, pushing Brent crude to its highest level in four months and encouraging some investors to take profits.
read more... 05/08/2013
UK electricity production increased 20% in 2012
In 2012, electricity generated from renewables represented 11.3%, increasing in comparison to 9.4% in 2011. Generally, renewable electricity generation increased 20%, to 41.1 TWh in 2012 from 34.4 TWh in 2011, while capacity increased 26% to 15.5 GW.
read more... 29/07/2013