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  1. UK publishes draft Energy Bill but industry still wary

    Article

    Tue, 22 May 2012

    The UK government today published its long-awaited draft Energy Bill, which outlines how it plans to reform the British electricity market.

  2. Chinese attempt to get around harsh US tariffs

    Article

    Mon, 21 May 2012

    Solar panel manufacturers in China are to source components from Taiwan in an attempt to sidestep US anti-dumping tariffs of at least 31 per cent announced by the US department of commerce last week.

  1. Agency says German power plants must be prevented from shutdowns

    Article

    Mon, 21 May 2012

    State-owned Dena Energy Agency says that utilities operating in Germany should not be permitted to close unprofitable gas-fired power plants to safeguard supplies.

  2. Controversial US NRC chairman stands down

    Article

    Mon, 21 May 2012

    Chairman of the Nulcear Regulatory Commission in the US,Gregory B. Jaczko, has announced his resignation, after a stormy three year tenure.

  3. Japanese and US collaborate on Smart Grid project

    Article

    Mon, 21 May 2012

    Several Japanese companies are involved in the launch of a demonstration study for the Albuquerque, Business District Smart Grid Demonstration Project in the US.

  4. Zambia to get $100m transmission line upgrade

    Article

    Mon, 21 May 2012

    The European Investment Bank is to provide $30m towards the upgrade of a 341 km transmission line in Zambia.

  5. BP Sempra partnership continues with Hawaii wind project

    Article

    Fri, 18 May 2012

    American gas utility Sempra Sempra Energy  (NYSE: SRE) is to join forces with BP Wind Energy NYSE: BP to develop the A uwahi Wind farm in Hawaii, US as part of an ongoing strategic partnership in wind generation development.

  6. US solar industry fears Chinese retaliation

    Article

    Thu, 17 May 2012

    A decision on whether to impose anti-dumping measures on Chinese solar manufacturers is expected to be made shortly by the US Department of Commerce.

  7. German cogeneration plant to receive Dresser-Rand turbine

    Article

    Fri, 18 May 2012

    US industrial rotation equipment supplier, Dresser-Rand (NYSE: DRC), is to provide Max Bögl Group with an indirectly fired KG 2-3 G gas turbine for its new biomass cogeneration plant in Bavaria, Germany.

  8. Eon sells European gas grid to Australian bank

    Article

    Thu, 17 May 2012

    E.ON has announced the sale of its Open Grid Europe gas distribution network in a deal worth €3.2bn ($4.06bn).