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EIB Finances Electricity Link Between Norway and Germany

Πεμ, 16 Αυγούστου 2018 - 13:35

In order to support the construction of an electricity interconnector between Norway and Germany, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €100 million financing agreement with TenneT, a leading European electricity transmission system operator, the European Commission said on August 14.

EU Supports Polish Support for Heat and Power Plant in Plock

Τρι, 14 Αυγούστου 2018 - 14:42

The European Commission said on August 13 that it had approved, under EU State aid rules, Poland’s plans to include a 600-megawatt gas-fired combined heat and power plant located in Płock in its existing scheme to support high-efficiency co-generation of heat and electricity, which the Commission said increases energy efficiency by recycling the heat from power generation for other uses, to the overall benefit of the environment.

Trump-Erdogan Spat, Iran Sanctions, Maduro’s Venezuela Could Spike Oil Prices

Δευ, 13 Αυγούστου 2018 - 11:43

Growing tensions between the United States and Turkey, fresh US sanctions against Iran, and falling oil production in Venezuela have increased the possibility of an oil spike.

Russia’s Gazprom to Supply China Via Power of Siberia Pipeline

Παρ, 10 Αυγούστου 2018 - 13:42

Russian gas supplies to Europe are not under threat, as Power of Siberia will be using gas from new fields closer to China and the Pacific, UralSib analyst tells NE. In an effort to strengthen Russia’s foothold in the Asia-Pacific region, Gazprom is advancing plans to supply China with gas via the Power of Siberia, a pipeline that is over 90% completed, the Russian gas giant said

Turkey’s Relations With the West Enters New Crisis

Πεμ, 9 Αυγούστου 2018 - 12:56

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has set himself up for a collision course with Washington that could have serious political and economic implications for the relationship between Ankara and the West. Turkey’s allegiance to NATO can no longer be seen as unconditional as Ankara has become increasingly vocal and open about exploring options that go beyond its Euro-Atlantic partners, and would include deepening its relations with Russia, Iran, and China. Such choices can no longer be treated as populist outbursts of little significance

EU Welcomes Completion of Belarus NPP Risk and Safety Assessments

Τετ, 8 Αυγούστου 2018 - 11:21

The European Commission welcomed on July 3 the completion of the Peer Review Report of the EU Stress Test in Belarus, which was carried out by the European Nuclear Safety Regulators Group (ENSREG). The Commission said that the EC looks forward to the next phase of the process and continue working on the proper implementation of the findings

Global Energy is Shifting from West to East, and Europe Needs to Pay Attention

Τρι, 7 Αυγούστου 2018 - 13:36

With a free trade agreement between the EU and the GCC moving ever closer, the UAE is taking advantage of its position in the region to capitalize on rapidly evolving industry changes. The oil and gas industry is entering its newest period of rapid change and uncertainty. This week crude posted the biggest monthly loss since July 2016 amid a surprise jump in U.S. crude inventories

EU Approves German Renewable Energy Surcharges Cuts

Δευ, 6 Αυγούστου 2018 - 11:28

Plans to reduce renewable energy surcharges for electricity users producing their own electricity using highly efficient cogeneration plants. Citing EU state aid rules, the European Commission has endorsed German plans to reduce renewable energy surcharges for electricity users producing their own electricity using highly efficient cogeneration plants, the EC said on August 1

Mercedes Benz Reaches Automotive PPA with Polish Wind Farm

Παρ, 3 Αυγούστου 2018 - 13:56

Mercedes Benz has announced Europe’s first automotive Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with a Polish wind farm, WindEurope said on August 1, adding that it is also the first such deal signed in Poland.

We Are All Climate Refugees Now

Πεμ, 2 Αυγούστου 2018 - 14:00

Modern humans, born into one climate era, called the Holocene, have crossed the border into another, the Anthropocene. But instead of a Moses guiding humanity in this new and dangerous wilderness, a gang of science deniers and polluters currently misguides humanity to ever-greater danger. We are all climate refugees now and must chart a path to safety.

EU Approves Greek Support for Flexible Electricity Capacity

Τετ, 1 Αυγούστου 2018 - 14:34

The European Commission said on July 30 that the EC has found the planned Greek mechanism to remunerate flexible electricity capacity to be in line with EU State aid rules.

The German Government Moves to Veto Chinese Investment in “Strategic Sectors”

Τρι, 31 Ιουλίου 2018 - 14:15

The German government has blocked a Chinese takeover of two strategic companies, namely Berlin’s power grid (50Hertz) and the Leifeld engineering company.

Oil Prices Likely to Rise as US Plans to Officially Pull Out of Iran Deal

Δευ, 30 Ιουλίου 2018 - 14:00

US President Donald J. Trump has said the United States will pull out of a nuclear agreement with Iran and any company dealing with the Islamic republic from November will be denied access to American markets.