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Energy Union to Boost Diversification of Sources

Πεμ, 19 Νοεμβρίου 2015 - 16:00

The European Commission said on November 18 that the EU has made much progress since the adoption of the Energy Union Framework Strategy nine months ago but warned that member states lacked sufficient alternatives to Russian supplies

Bulgaria to Launch Onshore Oil, Gas Exploration Tenders - Report

Τετ, 18 Νοεμβρίου 2015 - 21:13

Bulgaria is preparing to open tenders for onshore oil and gas exploration, local media reported on Monday quoting deputy energy minister Zhecho Stankov

The Energy Union is On Track to Deliver

Τετ, 18 Νοεμβρίου 2015 - 21:11

The first State of the Energy Union Report shows that much progress has already been made since the adoption of the Energy Union Framework Strategy 9 months ago. Still much remains to be done, and 2016 will be an important year of delivery

Commission Unveils Key Energy Infrastructure Projects to Integrate Europe’s Energy Markets and Diversify Sources

Τετ, 18 Νοεμβρίου 2015 - 21:10

The European Commission has today adopted a list of 195 key energy infrastructure projects which will help deliver Europe’s energy and climate objectives and form key building blocks of the EU’s Energy Union

This year’s «Energy and Development» Conference Attracted Record Participation

Τετ, 18 Νοεμβρίου 2015 - 21:07

More than 280 registered delegates participated in the annual "Energy and Development 2015” conference organized by IENE in Athens last week (November 11 and 12). Apart from its high participation, the conference proved a huge success as it attracted several high level speakers from Greece and abroad, from both government and industry but also from academia

Turkey, Russia Will Speed up Work on Nuclear Power Plant

Τρι, 17 Νοεμβρίου 2015 - 15:54

Turkey will speed up work to overcome regulatory hurdles that have delayed its first nuclear power plant project, planned to be built by Russia, Energy Minister Ali Rıza Alaboyun told Reuters on Nov. 16, adding that they still aim for it to become operational by 2022

Greece: Road Tax Hikes for Newer Cars, Reductions for Older Vehicles

Τρι, 17 Νοεμβρίου 2015 - 15:53

Changes in road tax that drivers will have to pay in the next couple of months include hikes for newer cars and reductions for older vehicles

US Warplanes Strike Daesh Oil Trucks

Τρι, 17 Νοεμβρίου 2015 - 15:52

United States warplanes for the first time attacked hundreds of trucks on November 16 that Daesh also known as ISIS or ISIL has been using to smuggle the crude oil it has been producing in Syria in an effort to curtail the extremist group’s income

France’s Total to Start Drilling Off Bulgaria Coast in Feb-May 2016

Πεμ, 12 Νοεμβρίου 2015 - 15:15

French company Total said on Wednesday that it will start drilling for oil and gas off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast between February and May next year

British Nightmare Worsens for Germany's RWE

Πεμ, 12 Νοεμβρίου 2015 - 15:13

Weakness at RWE's British business npower continued to eat into the German utility's profits, prompting investors to dump shares in a company already struggling with a structural crisis at home

Russia, Kuwait Ink LNG Deal

Πεμ, 12 Νοεμβρίου 2015 - 15:10

Russian gas monopoly Gazprom and state-owned Kuwait Petroleum Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding, agreeing to cooperate in liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied hydrocarbon gases (LHG) and other petrochemical projects, as well as in scientific, technical and investment areas

Saudi Strategy Pushes US Shale Oil off the Energy Market

Τετ, 11 Νοεμβρίου 2015 - 13:42

According to a report published by the International Energy Agency (IEA) on Tuesday, OPEC’s global market share in oil is poised to expand by 2020 as non-conventional oil producers are pushed out of the market. This baseline scenario envisages a 50$ a barrel price until 2017. Thereon, prices are likely to surge until they recover to $80 a barrel

Croatian Municipality to Receive €9.2 Million Loan for Waterworks

Τετ, 11 Νοεμβρίου 2015 - 13:41

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting improvements to the wastewater network in the Croatian city of Sisak and neighbouring municipalities with a €9.2 million loan. The funds will be provided to Sisački vodovod, the local water supply and wastewater company, for the financing of the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant and upgrades and extensions to the municipal wastewater network