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BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany plans to bring forward cuts in solar power subsidies of up to 30 percent by almost a month to March 9, spelling further trouble for companies selling solar panels in the world's No.2 market.

2012-02-23T16:18:11ZReuters Environmental Online Report Erik Kirschbaum and Christoph Steitztag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/01/19/German_solar_industry_favour_limits_2816

DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - A goal of limiting new installations of solar panel capacity to 3,500-5,000 megawatt (MW) a year makes sense, Frank Asbeck, board member at BSW, Germany's largest solar industry association, said on Thursday.

2012-01-19T15:00:30ZReuters Environmental Online ReportBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/01/19/US-ENVIRONMENT_Summary_bfee

BP may agree $25 billion oil spill payout: analyst

2011-11-11T13:07:39ZReuters Environmental Online ReportBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/06/16/Analysis_killing_green_energy_price_3689

LONDON (Reuters) - A widening shale gas revolution is killing the economics of renewable energy, even as falling costs allow wind and solar to overtake fossil fuels in niche areas, say energy executives and analysts.

2011-06-16T19:57:08ZReuters Environmental Online ReportGerard Wynn