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EU: Didnt Influence Greek Depa Sale Process

EU: Didn't Influence Greek Depa Sale Process

The European Commission didn't play a role in the process that saw Russian giant OAO Gazprom withdraw its bid for Greece's natural-gas monopoly Depa, a European Union spokesman said Tuesday.

Turkey Plans 3,500 MW Thermal Power Plant

Turkey Plans 3,500 MW Thermal Power Plant

Turkey plans to establish a 3,500-megawatt (MW) thermal power plant with a $5 billion investment in the western province of Afyon, which possesses 950 million tons of lignite, the energy minister said yesterday.

IEA To Focus on Climate Change at November Meeting

IEA To Focus on Climate Change at November Meeting

Climate change will be a key topic of discussion at the International Energy Agency's biannual ministerial meeting in Paris in November, an official from the organisation said Monday.

Qatar Raises Stake in Frances Total to 4.8%

Qatar Raises Stake in France's Total to 4.8%

Qatari investors have upped their stake in Total SA (TOT) to 4.8%, said news website Wansquare Monday, citing people close to the French oil giant.

German Govt Softens Line on Stricter EU Emission Limits

German Govt Softens Line on Stricter EU Emission Limits

The German government has submitted a compromise proposal in an attempt to resolve a dispute with the European Parliament by the end of the month on stricter emission limits for carmakers, according to a person close to the matter.

UK Energy Minister, Russia Deputy PM Discuss UK-Russia Energy Cooperation

UK Energy Minister, Russia Deputy PM Discuss UK-Russia Energy Cooperation

U.K. Energy and Climate Change Secretary said he met Russian deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich and Igor Sechin, the head of Russian state-controlled oil giant OAO Rosneft (ROSN.RS), in which BP PLC (BP.LN) holds a 19.75% stake, in London earlier Monday to discuss U.K.-Russian energy cooperation.

Gazprom Spurns Depa Over Finance Fears

Gazprom Spurns Depa Over Finance Fears

Russian gas giant Gazprom (GAZP.RS) didn't bid for Greece's natural gas company Depa for fear that its finances would deteriorate before the deal closed, a process that Gazprom said could take up to a year.

Significant Price Reduction, in Greece, for PV Feed in Tariffs After February 1

Significant Price Reduction, in Greece, for PV Feed in Tariffs After February 1

The Greek Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change (YPEKA) has published a new Feed-in Tariff scheme for PV installations that took effect on 1 June 2013.The new FiTs will apply retroactively to all PV systems installed since 1 February 2013; the over 40% tariff reduction has been signed off both for ground-mounted and roof installations.

OPEC Oil Shipments to Fall 230,000 B/D in 4 Weeks to June 22

OPEC Oil Shipments to Fall 230,000 B/D in 4 Weeks to June 22

Seaborne oil shipments from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will fall by 230,000 barrels a day in the four weeks to June 22, compared with the previous four-week period, U.K.-based tanker tracker Oil Movements said Thursday.

EDF: Fire Broke Out at French Plant, Didnt Affect Nuclear Area

EDF: Fire Broke Out at French Plant, Didn't Affect Nuclear Area

French state-controlled power group Electricite de France SA (EDF.FR) said Friday a fire started on a transformer at its nuclear plant in Cattenom, eastern France, adding that it was outside the nuclear-processing area.