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European electricity prices are falling

Calendar year Base 2017
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The calendar year 2017 Base for electricity has seen this year its biggest loss in his trading period. Until January, 21st 2016 the contract has lost 14 % of its value.


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New artic gas field to supply Europe

The last pipe has been laid at the 482 km long Polarled Pipeline, the first Norwegian pipeline stretching north of the Arctic Circle. The final pipe was laid at the Aasta Hansteen field at a depth of 1,260 metres in the Norwegian Sea.


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Growth of renewable energies in China

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From the north-western part to the southern province Guangdong, there are many new major renewable energy projects happening in China. Here an overview on the latest plans and developments.


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Allianz to sell its investments into coal

German insurance company Allianz will sell all of its investments in companies whose turnover from coal activities exceeds 30% in the next six months.


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China considers price reduction for renewables

CSP plant in Qinghai (Source: ChinaDaily
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As Reuters has reported, China is considering cutting the electricity price paid by grid companies to renewable power generators to reflect recent declines in operating costs. A draft proposal for the price cut of feed-in tariff for renewables were discussed by China’s regulator, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).


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The first “International Forum on Energy Transition” is held in China

The 2015 “International Forum on Energy Transitions” provides a platform for government officials, scientists, experts and scholars, as well as representatives from the energy industry and business community, to facilitate in-depth discussions on energy transition around the world with a special focus on China’s energy revolution.


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Stress Test for Nuclear Power Plants has Positiv Results

Power Plant Gundremmingen, Germany
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The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy has today published the expert opinion on the provisions made by companies supplying nuclear energy. The minister Gabriel says: “Companies are able to shoulder the costs of the nuclear phase-out”.


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Partial Lignite Phase Out in Germany

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As the ministry of economics and energy has published last week, an according with the producers of electricity from lignite power plants has been found, to start a partial phase out.


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