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British coal-fired power drops 19% in the first half 2014
UK's coal-fired electricity generation plunged by 19% in the first six months of 2014 compared with the previous year, according to provisional figures published by the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
read more... 29/08/2014
UK record: Almost 15% of electricity generated from renewables in 2013
The statistics from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) showed that electricity generation from renewable sources increased by 30% in 2013 compared to the previous year, and accounted for almost 15% of the electricity mix.
read more... 01/08/2014
U.S. imposed fresh trade duties on Chinese solar modules
The American Department of Commerce plans to introduce higher and more extensive tariffs on Chinese solar modules, saying that higher import duties will offset the subsidies given by China to solar panels manufacturers.
read more... 25/07/2014
DECC: Investment in UK green energy sector reached almost £8bn in 2013
The investment in renewables in the UK hit record levels and is easily exceeding investment in shale gas and other forms of fossil fuels, according to a new report released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
read more... 18/07/2014
UK: National Audit Office blames DECC for generous renewable energy subsidies
A British parliament watchdog accuses the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) having granted in April too generous subsidies, valued at 16.6 billion pounds, to eight renewable energy projects, without price competition, meaning that households could be forced to pay higher energy bills.
read more... 27/06/2014