UK hydropower to treble in a decade
UK Environment Agency plans to treble UK hydropower capacity by 2020.
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UK energy in statistics – DECC releases 1Q10 data
Electricity from coal-fired power stations falls, Oil and NGL production down 6.1 per cent on year, renewable energy accounted for three per cent of primary energy production in 2009.
CAT releases its road map for a zero carbon Britain by 2030
The launch of the Centre of Alternative Technology’s Zero Carbon 2030 report, was attended by IFandP and here we provide you with the highlights, together with a look at the wider implications of its unique and all-encompassing vision for the UK.
Energy Commodities: 17/06/10
Unless otherwise stated, all prices are for the close of June 16.
German power: €54.22/MWh, down 1.31 per cent
Coal: €101.50/t, up 1.00 per cent
Natural gas: GB44.65p/therm, down 1.90 per cent
EUAs for December 2010 delivery: €15.57/t, down 1.39 per cent
CERs for December 2010 delivery: €12.99/t, down 0.76 per cent
Brent crude oil futures for front-month 2010 delivery: US$78.05/bbl, …
Thanet offshore wind farm online soon
Vattenfall is putting the finishing touches on its Thanet offshore wind farm with full operation expected in the autumn.
UK Minister of State for Energy sets out nuclear policy agenda
Charles Hendry, the UK’s Minister of State for Energy sets out the country’s nuclear policy agenda. Carbon floor price practical, to be introduced as soon as possible,
likely to focus on 2018-2020 period.
Gamesa’s ports of call in the UK ?
Gamesa is checking out UK ports as offshore wind power bases.
US now shares clean energy investment top spot with China
For the first time, Ernst & Young’s Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Indices have put China and the US in equal first place position. China’s rise from second place has been driven by the US$34.6bn it spent on clean energy over the course of 2009 and its growing commitments to wind power. Ernst & Young’s report …
€2bn offshore wind farm in North Wales gets the go-ahead
The 576MW Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farmin north Wales has received planning permission with construction work expected to start at the end of 2011.
European carbons emissions: tighting the screws?
The news that the European Commission is proposing increasing the goal of reducing EU greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent from 1990 levels by 2020, although it is unlikely to be implemented immediately, given the current economic situation, could have dramatic implications for energy utilities and other interested parties.
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