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Nigeria Govt: GE To Invest $10B In Power Plants

Δευ, 26 Μαρτίου 2012 - 17:28

General Electric Co. (GE) has agreed to invest $10 billion in new power plants in Nigeria, that country's power ministry said Monday, Reuters reported on its website.

German Ruling Coalition Agrees Solar Subsidy Cuts

Δευ, 26 Μαρτίου 2012 - 17:27

Germany's ruling coalition has agreed solar subsidy cuts that are aimed at containing the rapid expansion of photovoltaic solar technology and the associated costs of subsidizing it, a person familiar with the matter said Monday.

Bulgaria Dismisses Head of Energy Holding Co

Δευ, 26 Μαρτίου 2012 - 13:04

Bulgaria's energy and economy minister has dismissed the executive director of the state-owned Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) Yordan Georgiev, the ministry said on Sunday.

Albania: Production of Electrical Energy Halved in 2011

Δευ, 26 Μαρτίου 2012 - 12:11

The production of electricity in Albania decreased by 47.4% in 2011 compared to the previous year, according to Albania’s Institute of Statistics.

Cyprus Signs Final Contract in Israel-Europe Power Cable

Δευ, 26 Μαρτίου 2012 - 12:10

The Cyprus state-owned electricity company signed an agreement Friday for the final leg of a 1.5 billion-euro Israel-to-Europe power cable that should be operational by 2016.

Bulgaria and Turkey Start Working on Natural Gas Pipeline

Δευ, 26 Μαρτίου 2012 - 11:57

A technical committee from Bulgaria has started working with Turkish staff on a natural gas pipeline between the two countries, Energy Minister Taner Yıldız said March 23 at a ceremony at Melikşah University in the central Anatolian province of Kayseri, Hurriyet Daily reports.

Nuclear Power Only Option Despite Fukushima - Industry

Παρ, 23 Μαρτίου 2012 - 17:15

A top industry leader on Friday defended nuclear power as the only realistic way to reduce global warming despite Japan's atomic disaster last year.

Enel Green Power Plans To Invest EUR6.1 Billion To 2016

Παρ, 23 Μαρτίου 2012 - 17:15

Enel Green Power SpA (EGPW.MI), one of the world's biggest renewables companies, said Friday it plans to invest EUR6.1 billion under its new 2012-2016 business plan.

Poland To Start Shale Gas Production 2014-15 -Minister

Παρ, 23 Μαρτίου 2012 - 17:14

Poland will begin commercial production of natural gas from shale rock deposits in late 2014 or early 2015, Treasury Minister Mikolaj Budzanowski said Friday, days after a local institute said Poland had less shale gas than previously thought.

EU Expands Iran Sanctions, Signs Off Oil Embargo Text

Παρ, 23 Μαρτίου 2012 - 17:14

European Union foreign ministers agreed Friday to add 17 Iranians to its sanctions list for human rights abuses, and also signed off on a legal text that details how they will implement an oil embargo on Iran.

EU's CO2 Trade Needs To Be Revitalized

Παρ, 23 Μαρτίου 2012 - 17:14

E.ON AG (EOAN.XE) said Friday the European Union's carbon dioxide emissions trade needs to be "revitalized" and called for a harmonization of the diverse set of rules amongst the individual EU member states.

Obama Says Middle East Tensions Add $20-$30 To Oil Prices

Παρ, 23 Μαρτίου 2012 - 17:13

President Barack Obama said that tension in the Middle East adds about $20 to $30 to a barrel of oil and is helping drive up the price of gasoline.

Enbridge Acquires 50-MW Nevada Solar Project from First Solar

Πεμ, 22 Μαρτίου 2012 - 17:38

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) and First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) announced today that Enbridge has acquired a 100 per cent interest in the 50-megawatt (MW) Silver State North photovoltaic (PV) project that First Solar has developed and constructed in Clark County, Nevada, near the community of Primm. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.