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Czech wind generation up despite slowing installation

  • 10 years ago (2014-02-22)
  • Junior Isles
Czech wind power generation increased 15 per cent to 478 GWh during 2013, and accounted for 0.55 per cent of total energy production, the Czech Wind Energy Association (CSVE) has said.

Duke Energy to leave Midwest power business

  • 10 years ago (2014-02-20)
  • Junior Isles
Duke Energy is to exit the wholesale power generation business in the US Midwest due to volatile financial results.

India doubles generating capacity in a decade

  • 10 years ago (2014-02-20)
  • Junior Isles
India's has more than doubled its installed power generation capacity over the past decade, according to a government announcement.

German utilities split on government capacity payments

  • 10 years ago (2014-02-16)
  • Junior Isles
German utilities are divided over whether the government should pay generators ‘capacity payments’ to keep uneconomic plants running to ensure peak demand can be met.

World’s largest solar plant opens in California

  • 10 years ago (2014-02-13)
  • Junior Isles
The world’s largest solar power plant, the $2.2 billion Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, has opened in California this week.

AGL Energy to acquire Macquarie Generation

  • 10 years ago (2014-02-13)
  • Junior Isles
The New South Wales government is to sell thermal coal generator Macquarie Generation to AGL Energy, Australia’s largest gas and electricity retailer, for A$1.5 billion ($1.3 billion) despite concerns being raised by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

Scottish Power plans grid balancing hydro expansion

  • 10 years ago (2014-02-10)
  • Junior Isles
Iberdrola owned Scottish Power has revealed that it plans to more than double the generating capacity of the Cruachan hydroelectric power plant in Argyll.

World’s largest tidal energy project planned for Wales

  • 10 years ago (2014-02-10)
  • Junior Isles
Tidal Lagoon Power (TLP) has announced a £12 billion scheme to build a series of tidal energy plants in South Wales, including a project to create the world's largest power generating lagoon in Swansea Bay.

European Parliament rejects Commission’s 2030 policy

  • 10 years ago (2014-02-07)
  • Junior Isles

The European Renewable Energy Council (EREC) has said that this week’s vote in plenary on the European Parliament’s report on ‘A 2030 framework for climate and energy policies’ gives a clear signal that the demand for three binding targets for greenhouse gas emissions reductions, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency prevails.

Fukushima province commits to renewable future

  • 10 years ago (2014-02-06)
  • Junior Isles
Japan’s Fukushima province, still suffering in the aftermath of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, has said that it will commit to 100 per cent renewable power generation by 2040 through a variety of local community initiatives.