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Energy Insights Toshiba, GDF SUEZ seal deal on Europe's largest new nuclear energy project Toshiba and GDF SUEZ complete NuGen deal - confirming plans for construction of three Westinghouse AP1000 reactors on land to the north and west of the Sellafield site in West Cumbria, with a combined output of 3.4 GW …more>> USTDA promotes gas-fired power and renewable energy in Kazakhstan The U.S. Trade and Development Agency has awarded a grant to determine the feasibility of a gas-fired power plant and options for renewable energy in Kazakhstan …more>> Oil-producing Iran looks to solar power to light future President Hassan Rouhani's government has quintupled its spending on solar power projects in the last year, taking advantage of Iran's 300-odd days of sunshine annually …more>> UK adds 1.47 GW of solar capacity in first half of 2014 A new report says the U.K. added 1.47 gigawatts of solar capacity in the first six months of 2014 - exceeding the total of new solar capacity added in the U.K. in 2013 …more>> GE to acquire UK-Based Monsal GE's water wusiness to acquire UK-based Monsal; expands wastewater offering and provides capabilities to generate renewable energy from biosolids and biowaste …more>> EDF announces commercial operation of Lancaster Solar Project EDF Renewable Energy announced that the 5.86 MWp Lancaster Solar Project, located on privately owned land at the former Shirley Airport, has reached commercial operation …more>>