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Generation increases by 3.7 per cent in developed countries
- 2011-06-17 14:57:49
- Junior Isles
Overall power generation in developed nations rose 3.7 per cent last year, according to an International Energy Agency (IEA) report. This largely made up for the 3.8 per cent decrease in 2009, as power demand recovered from the global recession.
IEA fears consequences of abandoning of nuclear power
- 2011-06-17 14:55:38
- Junior Isles
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has forewarned that the global consequences of abandoning nuclear power would be greater costs, emissions and power uncertainty.
Turkey orders FlexEfficiency combined solar-natural gas project
- 2011-06-09 02:44:38
- Junior Isles
Turkey’s MetCap Energy Investments planning to build an integrated combined solar-natural gas plant, based on GE’s latest combined cycle technology.
European renewables rise on German nuclear news
- 2011-06-01 20:09:58
- Junior Isles
The share prices of European renewables companies surged after German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced the country will double its 2020 renewables target and close its 17 nuclear power plants by 2022.
Cyprus offers new oil and gas supply routes to Europe
- 2011-06-01 05:56:56
- David Flin
Cyprus could become a key geo-political and geo-strategic player in the Mediterranean region, offering new oil and gas supply routes to Europe, according to Antonis Pascalides, Cyprus Commerce Minister.
Turkey begins power generation privatisation
- 2011-05-31 11:19:41
- Junior Isles
Turkey is to privatise its electricity generation plants, following the success of its similar action to privatise its electricity distribution grid. The only exceptions to this are some strategic dams such as Atatürk, Karakaya and Keban which are built on international waters.
UK power reform proposals criticised by MPs
- 2011-05-20 02:08:38
- Junior Isles
UK MPs have criticised the government’s current power market reforms and cast doubt on their ability to deliver enough investment for improved energy infrastructure, in a climate change committee report.
Electric cars could help balance the UK grid
- 2011-05-11 13:54:01
- Junior Isles
Electric vehicles may help the UK cope with erratic renewable power generation in the future by recharging when demand is low and supplying the network when demand is high, the National Grid has said.
UK report says nuclear is cheapest low carbon option
- 2011-05-10 17:11:10
- Junior Isles
The UK coalition government’s renewable energy review has declared nuclear to be the most cost-effective form of low-carbon power generation in the short-term, while renewables are described as key to decarbonising the UK economy in the medium to long-term.
Powered by Scottish spirit
- 2011-05-06 05:30:34
- David Flin
Whisky is to be used to generate electricity in a new bioenergy venture involving some of Scotland’s best-known distilleries.
