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Desertec Looks to Secure Route to African Solar Farms

Desertec Looks to Secure Route to African Solar Farms

The high profile Desertec solar project has moved a step closer towards delivering on its ambitious plans for solar thermal power plants across the North African desert that could one day supply Europe with energy.

Oil India To Raise Natural Gas Output 67% By March 2013 - Executive

Oil India To Raise Natural Gas Output 67% By March 2013 - Executive

Oil India Ltd. (533106.BY) plans to raise its domestic natural gas production by about two-thirds to 10 million metric standard cubic meters a day by March 2013 to meet growing demand for the cleaner fuel, its finance director said Tuesday.

Enel Green Unit EUR10.5B In IPO Premarketing Value

Enel Green Unit EUR10.5B In IPO Premarketing Value

The renewables energy unit that Enel SpA (ENEL.MI) is planning to sell in coming weeks is valued at EUR10.5 billion in the pre-marketing phase, said a person familiar with the matter Tuesday.

Medvedevs Mediterranean Tour To Focus On Energy, Politics

Medvedev's Mediterranean Tour To Focus On Energy, Politics

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Wednesday begins a three-day Mediterranean tour during which he will seek to forge closer economic and political ties with Algeria and European Union member Cyprus.

Iberdrola, Enel May Dodge Cuts as Spain Plans Sale

Iberdrola, Enel May Dodge Cuts as Spain Plans Sale

The Spanish government’s plan to sell about 14 billion euros ($19 billion) of bonds to pay debt owed to the country’s biggest power companies may helpIberdrola SAandEnel SpAavoid credit-rating downgrades.

Petronas 1Q Net Profit Up 60%, But Expects Headwinds In 2H

Petronas 1Q Net Profit Up 60%, But Expects Headwinds In 2H

Malaysian state oil corporation Petroliam Nasional Bhd. (PET.YY) said Monday that first-quarter net profit rose 60% from a year earlier on higher oil prices and cost-cutting measures, but warned of a sequentially weaker second half on concerns over a weak global economy.

Russia Oil Output May Go Higher After New Record In Sept

Russia Oil Output May Go Higher After New Record In Sept

Russian oil output reached a new post-Soviet high in September, continuing to perform against expectations this year, and some analysts are now saying the world's biggest energy supplier could boost production further in the coming years.