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Papandreou Announces Creation of Largest Photovoltaic Park, Kozani

Παρ, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 14:44

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou announced the creation of a photovoltaic park in Kozani. This solar photovoltaic park will be the biggest in the whole world, with a power capacity of 200 MW. Papandreou added that this construction will replace the harmful environment lignite factory and will establish a new age of sustainable development constructions.

OPEC Under Pressure as African, Asian Oil Tops $100

Παρ, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 14:40

OPEC is facing growing calls to boost oil production as crude prices in Asia and Africa surpass $100 a barrel for the first time in two years.

Russia Eyes New Power Projects in Afghanistan

Παρ, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 14:37

Russia is considering options for building new hydroelectric power stations in Afghanistan, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday.

Russia to Back TAPI Gas Pipeline Project in Central Asia

Παρ, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 14:37

Russia will cooperate in a range of energy projects including the construction of the Trans-Afghanistan (TAPI) pipeline, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai said in a joint statement on Friday.

IEA: RES Will Need to Play a Central Role in Reducing Carbon Emission

Πεμ, 20 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 18:12

The International Energy Agency’s Executive Director, Mr Nobuo Tanaka, has said that renewable sources of energy “will need to play a central role” in reducing carbon emissions and diversifying energy supplies.

RWE Sells Majority Stake in Romanian Wind Energy Project Due to Bureaucracy

Πεμ, 20 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 18:11

Germany's RWE sold its majority stake in a 250 million euro ($335 million) wind energy project in Romania because of complicated bureaucracy, a newspaper quoted a company official as saying on Wednesday.

Alstom Sees Orders Gaining Momentum; Keeps Goals

Πεμ, 20 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 18:09

Power engineering and train company Alstom SA (ALO.FR) Thursday said orders should continue to improve after picking up in its fiscal third quarter, and confirmed its guidance for this fiscal year and the next.

Siemens, ABP In MOU To Develop UK Offshore Wind Turbine Facility

Πεμ, 20 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 18:09

German engineering giant Siemens AG (SI) and Associated British Ports Thursday said they have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to develop plans for the construction of a new offshore wind turbine manufacturing and export facility at ABP's port in Hull, northeast England.

GDF Suez, RWE, Iberdrola Drop Out Of Cernavoda Project

Πεμ, 20 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 18:08

French power operator GDF Suez SA (GSZ.FR), Germany's RWE AG (RWE.XE) and Spain's Iberdrola SA (IBE.MC) Thursday said they have decided to drop out of the Cernavoda nuclear project in Romania, citing economic and market uncertainties.

Russia To Help Belarus Build Nuclear Power Plant - Putin

Πεμ, 20 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 18:08

Russia said Thursday that it will extend Belarus a loan that will help the former Soviet republic build its first nuclear power plant since the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.

Iran Has No Intention Of Politicizing OPEC Presidency - Source

Πεμ, 20 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 18:08

Iran has no intention of using its OPEC presidency as a political tribune and is committed to acting for the best interest of the group's members, a non-oil Iranian official said last week.

US, Allies To Press Iran On Nuclear Activity

Πεμ, 20 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 18:07

The U.S. and other world powers meeting with Iran in Istanbul this week will press Tehran to take concrete steps to ensure that its nuclear activities are peaceful and to justify continuation of an eight-year diplomatic track that has so far yielded few gains, said American and European officials involved in the negotiations.

Edison Gets Three New Norway Hydrocarbon Exploration Licenses

Τετ, 19 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 18:16

Edison SpA (EDN.MI), Italy's No. 2 natural gas company by volumes, said Wednesday it won three new hydrocarbon exploration licenses in Norway, as it strengthens its presence in the country.