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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.
DOE offers $2 billion loan for solar thermal projects
- 2011-06-15 06:09:09
- David Flin
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced almost $2 billion in conditional commitments for loan guarantees for two solar thermal projects.
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.
India takes different path to lower carbon emissions
- 2011-05-31 09:31:11
- David Flin
GE launches highly flexible power plant with over 61 per cent efficiency
- 2011-05-26 14:07:34
- Junior Isles
GE has announced what it is calling a “first-of-its-kind power plant” engineered to deliver an unprecedented combination of flexibility and efficiency. The ‘FlexEfficiency 50’ combined cycle power plant is rated at 510 MW and is said to offer fuel efficiency greater than 61 per cent.
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.
Japan abandons nuclear power expansion plans
- 2011-05-12 10:51:51
- David Flin
Japan’s Prime Minister, Naoto Kan, has announced that the country will abandon plans to expand its nuclear power industry, and instead will make renewables a key part of its energy policy.
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.
