RWE AG, Germany’s second largest utility, has been forced to cut its earnings growth forecast as a result of delays in the commissioning of new power plants, as well as oil and gas projects. The company has stated that its recurrent net income will grow by an average of around five per cent a year …
The Russian-German Nord Stream project has cleared a major hurdle on Friday as Finland gave its approval. The Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland approved the permit needed to start construction work off the Finnish coast, effectively completing the permitting process for offshore work in all five countries through which the pipeline will pass …
New statistics published by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) reveal that more new wind power capacity was installed in the EU in 2009 than any other electricity-generating technology. Of all new capacity installed in 2009, 39 per cent related to wind power, followed by gas (26 per cent) and solar photovoltaics (16 per cent). …
Germany’s wind energy industry expanded by 15 per cent in 2009, according to German Association on Wind Energy (BWE) figures. Across the country, 952 new wind turbines were installed last year, increasing the power supplied by wind to around 26,000MW. A key project in the expansion was a new wind farm off the northern coast …
The German government is proposing to cut subsidised rates for solar energy producers. Environment Minister Norbert Roettgen suggested a cut of 15 per cent with steeper reductions for panels installed on farmland. The one-time cut is expected to come in force in April for roof installations and in July for open fields. The cuts would …
The latest figures calculated by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) predict that Germany will maintain its lead at the top of the European wind energy table in 2020 with a total installed capacity of up to 52,000MW. The majority of this figure, 42,000MW will be located onshore. However, offshore wind farms are set to …
IFandP takes a look at the moves being made by European utilities in response to pressure to unbundle their distribution networks from the European Commission.
Gouri Nambudripad of Frost & Sullivan takes a look at the geothermal sector. Once neglected, it is now bursting with potential.
Secocoal is a new type of alternative fuel produced from a carefully composed combination of waste and coal. It has been developed with the duel aim of reducing energy costs and resolving the problem of waste.
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