EC Says Significant Support for Umboudling is Building Among Ministers Δευ, 3 Δεκεμβρίου 2007 - 05:03 BRUSSELS (Dow Jones)--A significant number of European Union energy ministers favor an energy package that would break up the bloc's largest utilities by separating their energy transmission from their generation assets, the European Commission said Monday, citing the E.U. Presidency's progress report.
UK Regulator Boosts Returns For Gas Distributors Δευ, 3 Δεκεμβρίου 2007 - 04:48 LONDON (Dow Jones)--U.K. gas and electricity markets regulator Ofgem Monday increased the rate of return companies can recoup when they invest in their networks to 4.94% of capital invested for the period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2013.
EU Biodiesel Cos To File Complaints Vs US To EU Δευ, 3 Δεκεμβρίου 2007 - 03:50 EU-US Biofuel Spat May Be Developing
Iraqi Oil Min Warns Kurdish Govt On Oil Deals With Companies Δευ, 3 Δεκεμβρίου 2007 - 03:30 BAGHDAD (AP)--Iraq's oil minister Sunday said that oil contracts signed by the self-rule Kurdish region were illegal and that the companies involved had been told so by the Iraqi government.
Cyprus Lags on Emissions Δευ, 3 Δεκεμβρίου 2007 - 02:10 Cyprus is behind schedule in slowing growth of its greenhouse gas emissions, partly because no one wants to sacrifice land for lucrative tourism or housing to develop renewable energy, environmental officials said.
Home Electricity Bills Rise 8 Percent Δευ, 3 Δεκεμβρίου 2007 - 02:04 Household electricity bills will increase by up to 8 percent today after the government gave the green light yesterday for a two-part tariff hike with the second installment expected in July.
Iran Foreign Min: UN Should End Nuclear Issue Involvement Σαβ, 1 Δεκεμβρίου 2007 - 03:12 LONDON (AP)--An 18-month attempt to persuade Iran to halt uranium enrichment collapsed Friday after a senior E.U. envoy failed to dent Iran's resolve to expand the technology, despite the threat of new U.N. sanctions.
Enel Signs Energy Cooperation Deal With France's EDF Παρ, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 07:11 Italian utility Enel SpA Friday said it reached an energy agreement with Electricite de France SA that will ultimately allow it become a strong competitor in the French market and gain stakes in future nuclear-run power facilities.
Greece Approves Higher PPC Tariffs From Dec 1 Παρ, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 07:08 Greece's Development Ministry Friday approved a series of staggered tariff increases of up to 10% for electricity provider Public Power Corp. SA in a move to bring the utility's prices in line with its operating costs.
EdF Targets 15% Of Gas Market In 4 European Countries By 2015 Παρ, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 07:07 French energy giant Electricite de France Friday said it is aiming for a share of around 15% of the natural gas market in France, the U.K., Germany and Italy by 2015.