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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.

Abu Dhabi, Total, Abengoa Solar Power Plant On Schedule

Τετ, 19 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 18:15

Abu Dhabi's Masdar, France's Total S.A. (TOT) and Spain's Abengoa Solar (ABG.MC) are on track to start operations of a 100-megawatt concentrated solar power, or CSP, plant in the Gulf emirate in the third quarter of 2012, an Abengoa executive said Wednesday.

California Green Jobs Growing Fast -Study

Τετ, 19 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 18:15

Green jobs are outpacing other parts of California's economy, but the burgeoning sector remains a tiny fraction of the Golden State's overall employment picture.

Turkey Minister In Venezuela To Discuss Infrastructure Funds-Oil Swap

Τετ, 19 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 18:14

The energy minister of Turkey arrived in Venezuela late Tuesday to discuss the exchange of housing and infrastructure funding for oil from the South American nation.

China Could Wean Itself Off Oil Faster Than US -Report

Τετ, 19 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 18:13

China could beat the U.S. in the race to replace crude oil with a viable competitor, but the U.S. is more likely to create a greater number of alternative fuel breakthroughs, according to a report global technology consultant Accenture released Wednesday.

Obama, Hu See Great Opportunities In Cooperation

Τετ, 19 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 18:12

Chinese President Hu Jintao was formally welcomed to the White House Wednesday, and he and President Barack Obama called for a new effort toward cooperation.

Proposals for Nuclear, Natural Gas Energy

Τετ, 19 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 15:59

Greece must redefine its energy mix for electricity production under the current economic conditions and turn its attention to natural gas and developments around the world in nuclear technology, according to a report by the Energy Committee of the Academy of Athens, the country’s top culture and science institution

German Minister Calls for Power Grid Expansion

Τετ, 19 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 15:55

Germany will prioritise the expansion of an electricity power grid capable of absorbing a growing share of renewable energy, the country's Economy Minister Rainer Bruederle said at an energy conference in Berlin yesterday (18 January).

Yanukovich Asks Japan to Help Ukraine Build New Shelter Over Chernobyl

Τετ, 19 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 15:54

Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovich, who is in Tokyo on his first visit as the head of state, has asked Japan to help his country in the construction of a new sarcophagus over the fourth reactor unit of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. He voiced this request during an audience with Japanese Emperor Akihito.

China Coal Energy 2010 Output 123.3 Mln Tons, Up 22% On Year

Τρι, 18 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 17:52

China Coal Energy Co. (1898.HK), the country's second-largest coal producer by revenue, said Tuesday that its December output totaled 9.84 million metric tons, up 24% from a year earlier, while its 2010 output rose 22% to 123.3 million tons.

Yanzhou Coal: Queensland Mine Resumes Output After Floods

Τρι, 18 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 17:51

Chinese coal miner Yanzhou Coal Mining Co. (1171.HK) has resumed production at its Yarrabee mine in Queensland, Australia, after suspending operations for two weeks due to heavy rain, a company official said Tuesday.