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Renewables revolution: Europe leads the way

January 18, 2012 (13:36 mins)

Renewable energy's share of the generation mix, already substantial in several European countries, is rising fast. Platts discuss the rate of progress for wind, solar and other renewable sources towards the holy grail of 'grid parity'.

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Blogs

The Barrel: After they leave CFTC, commissioners find work quick

Earlier this month, the Washington, DC law and lobbying giant Patton Boggs announced that recently retired Commodity Futures Trading Commission member Michael Dunn had joined the firm as a senior policy adviser.

The Barrel: Obama's energy plans in the SOTU sound awful familiar

In his much-hyped State of the Union address, President Obama gave a rhetorical bearhug to US energy development, even stealing a line from Republicans and pronouncing the need for an "all-out, all-of-the-above strategy" on increasing energy production.

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Podcasts

Platts interview with Dr. Susanne Nies, Eurelectric
February 16, 2012 - Focusing on a range of issues impacting European energy policy and generation.

US met and thermal coal exports continue to be in demand globally
February 14, 2012 - Discussing the number of coal terminals springing up in the US as more coal demand is needed globally despite environmentalists' protests.

European thermal coal falls below $100/mt for first time since 2010
February 13, 2012 - Discussing European-delivered thermal coal trades having fallen below $100/mt for the first time in 16 months.

EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule receives some push-back
February 6, 2012 - Discussing new federal regulations to control ozone pollution from being transported across state lines.

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News Headlines

UK's Ofgem calls on 'Big 6' to auction 25% generated power output

London, February 22, 2012, 741 am EST/1241 GMT

UK energy regulator Ofgem called on the country's 'Big Six' energy suppliers Wednesday to offer 25% of their generated electricity output in mandatory power auctions intended to "drive open the electricity market" and ensure greater accessibility to smaller independent suppliers.

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News Features

US Coal Market: Export Potential

February 14, 2012

US coal is on the path to becoming a global supplier, but infrastructure issues remain.

US Carbon Capture & Sequestration: off to slow start

December 8, 2011

Mitigating the impact of carbon dioxide emissions by capturing CO2 and burying it has always been an audacious concept. In practice it is also proving to be expensive and therefore slow in adoption.

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Industry Solution Papers Library

What Next for Asian Power Generators?

The global economic crisis has affected electricity generators worldwide and nowhere more so than in Asia (published May 2009).

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