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Ukraine to import German gas from January 1
Energy and Coal Industry Minister of Ukraine, Yuriy Boyko announced on Friday that Ukraine will start to import natural gas from Germany from January 1, 2013. Germany's RWE would sell Ukraine gas and it would be shipped via pipelines through Hungary.
read more... 19/11/2012
Wind power industry will grow considerably in the next years to come
Global wind power market might triple over the next few years, according to a new report made by Greenpeace International and the Global Wind Energy Council.
read more... 16/11/2012
German SolarWorld unveils massive Q3 losses amid industry gloom
German solar group SolarWorld announced significant losses in the first three quarters of 2012, compared to the previous year, under pressure from low-cost panel makers in China.
read more... 15/11/2012
UK’s electricity grid needs an investment of 1.6 billion pounds to switch to a smart grid
UK‘s electricity grid is facing the biggest challenge since 70 years and will need an investment of up to 1.6 billion pounds ($2.56 billion) to switch to renewable energy capacity, according to a report commissioned by the Energy Networks Association (ENA) on behalf of the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and the industry regulator Ofgem. The report comes amid growing concern over Britain’s future ability to meet electricity demand.
read more... 08/11/2012
China to offer subsidies for shale gas development
China is considering new policies to stimulate the development of the domestic shale gas industry which include the allocation of a financial incentive for operators interested in the exploration of shale gas fields, according to an official at the Ministry of Land and Resources.
read more... 06/11/2012