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Irish energy levy will have significant impact
- 2010-08-10 06:45:00
- David Flin
According to the American Chamber of Commerce in Ireland, plans to introduce an additional levy to electricity bills will reduce Ireland’s competitiveness. The Irish government and the energy regulator defended the decision to introduce the levy, which could lead to a rise of up to 5 per cent in electricity prices.
Germany raises estimates for renewable energy production
- 2010-08-05 06:55:14
- David Flin
Germany’s Federal Cabinet has adopted a national renewable energy action plan presented by the country’s Environment Minister, Norbert Röttgen.
Saudi Arabia needs $80 billion for power growth by 2018
- 2010-08-02 07:20:07
- David Flin
It has been reported that about $80 billion worth of investment is needed in Saudi Arabia by 2018 to meet rising power demands in the country.
UK Government announces 40-year energy action plan
- 2010-07-29 07:59:39
- David Flin
The UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne presented the UK’s first ever Annual Energy Statement to Parliament on 28 July, in which he outlined a 32-point action plan for the next 40 years.
UK subsidy for wind, not for nuclear
- 2010-07-26 06:54:39
- David Flin
UK’s Energy Secretary Chris Huhne said in an interview yesterday that he favours harnessing both offshore and onshore wind power, and that the UK will not subsidise a new generation of nuclear power stations.
International Power and GDF-Suez restart partnership talks
- 2010-07-19 05:49:23
- David Flin
International Power of the UK and GDF-Suez of France are believed to have restarted talks of creating a partnership.
A smart grid for Europe
- 2010-07-15 06:13:48
- David Flin
The European Commission has launched a smart grids initiative, which is intended to upgrade and equip Europe’s electricity network by building intelligence into the existing passive delivery system.
Enel: “No decision” on selling Bulgarian stake
- 2010-07-12 05:45:38
- David Flin
Enel, Italy’s largest utility, has said that it has not yet reached a decision on selling its 73 per cent stake in Bulgaria’s Maritsa East Three coal-fired power plant.
Renewable’s share of energy mix falls in UK
- 2010-06-26 07:19:32
- David Flin
The UK Government has announced a drop of nearly 7 per cent in the share of electricity generated from renewable sources. Despite a year-on-year increase of nearly a third of onshore wind power generation, the total amount supplied in the first quarter of 2010 as part of all sources fell by 6.6 per cent.
