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IEA report estimates 40 per cent renewables growth by 2017
- 2012-07-06 23:03:57
- Junior Isles
A new “Medium-Term Renewable Energy Market Report 2012” by the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that renewable generation should grow by 1840 TWh globally between 2011 and 2017, an almost 60 per cent increase on the 1160 TWh growth between 2005 and 2011, and a 40 per cent increase on current generation levels.
Carbon tax blamed for Australian plant closure
- 2012-07-04 16:44:11
- Junior Isles
The New South Wales (NSW) government has partly blamed Australia’s new carbon tax for its decision to shut down Delta Electricity’s 45-year-old Munmorah coal-fired power plant in Hunter Valley.
GT Energy and E.On to develop UK geothermal
- 2012-07-04 00:32:53
- Junior Isles
GT Energy and E.On have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop a new wave of urban geothermal power plants in the UK.
Positive year for UK wind sees 50 per cent growth
- 2012-06-30 21:40:57
- Junior Isles
UK wind generation has risen by around 50 per cent in the past year, according to a statement from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
Coal to play major role in emerging economies
- 2012-06-30 06:48:21
- David Flin
A report from the research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan says that coal will play a major role in meeting the energy needs of emerging countries over the next ten years.
EDF report on UK nuclear benefits
- 2012-06-26 06:13:15
- David Flin
A report commissioned by EDF Energy has been published, claiming that the expansion of Britain’s nuclear reactor fleet could boost the UK economy by more than £5 billion, and create 32,000 jobs.
Gazprom and EDF announce cooperation agreement
- 2012-06-22 23:36:24
- Junior Isles
Russian power giant Gazprom has signed a cooperation agreement with France's EDF to possibly construct or acquire gas-fired power plants in Europe.
Japan approves limited nuclear restart
- 2012-06-20 16:06:36
- Junior Isles
The Japanese government has approved plans to restart units 3 and 4 at Kansai Electric Power Co.’s Ohi nuclear power station in western Japan, after a month without nuclear power for the first time in 40 years.
SSE to buy Endesa’s Irish power generation assets for €363 million
- 2012-06-16 06:24:32
- David Flin
The British-based cottish and Southern Electricity (SSE) has announced that it is buying Endesa Generacion’s Irish power generation business for €320 million in cash plus an estimated €43 million for working capital.
BOC takes 15 per cent stake in Don Valley CCS project
- 2012-06-14 20:57:30
- Junior Isles
UK gas supplier BOC has taken a 15 per cent stake in the £5bn carbon capture and storage (CCS) project being planned by 2Co Energy at the Don Valley Power Project in Doncaster.
