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CEZ Proposed Building Carbon Capture And Storage Plant

Παρ, 23 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 06:56

CEZ AS , the Czech electricity utility with operations across central and eastern Europe, said Friday it proposed that the Czech state use proceeds from the sale of surplus emissions credits to finance a carbon capture and storage, or CCS, facility.

IAEA Urges Iran To Suspend Enrichment, Allow Inspections -AFP

Παρ, 23 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 06:54

The U.N. atomic watchdog wrapped up a two-day debate on Iran's disputed atomic drive Friday, urging Tehran to suspend uranium enrichment and open up its nuclear program to U.N. inspections.

Experts, Greens Warn EU Against Bulgarian Nuclear Plant - AFP

Παρ, 23 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 06:52

A Bulgarian nuclear expert and environmental groups urged the European Commission Friday not to approve the construction of the Belene atomic plant in Bulgaria, warning the site was in a seismic zone

Turkmenistan Seeks To Up Supply Prices To Gazprom 30%-Agency

Παρ, 23 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 06:51

Turkmenistan has proposed raising by 30% the price that Russia's OAO Gazprom pays for the country's gas, news agency Interfax reported Thursday, citing Gazprom Chief Executive Alexei Miller.

Russia's Yamal Gas Development to Last Over 50 Years

Παρ, 23 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 03:44

The development of the oil and gas fields in Russia's Yamal Peninsula and the neighboring Kara Sea will last over 50 years and cost several hundreds billion dollars, a Dutch natural gas trading company said in a presentation.

Breezy Valuations For Wind Assets

Παρ, 23 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 03:39

It's not easy to second-guess politicians' moods. But that's what you have to do to value wind-energy assets which are being priced as if there was absolute certainty regarding future environmental policy.

Greek Energy Watchdog Seen Agreeing PPC Tariff Rise -Report

Παρ, 23 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 03:37

Greece's energy regulator is likely to approve a proposal by Public Power Corporation SA for a 21.7% increase in weighted average tariffs, financial daily Imerisia said Friday.

Russia's South Stream Gas Supplies To Begin In 2013 -Report

Παρ, 23 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 03:33

Gas supplies under the project South Stream will begin in 2013, Itar-Tass reported Friday. The decision was made during a working meeting of OAO Gazprom chief of the board of governors Alexei Miller and the chief of ENI SpA concern, Paolo Scaroni on Friday.

Imperial Holds Gazprom Cooperation Talks Post Bid Rejected-FT

Παρ, 23 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 03:31

Imperial Energy Corp. PLC is already holding discussions with Russian gas monopoly OAO Gazprom to find other ways to cooperate after it rejected an offer by the banking arm of Gazprom to acquire a 25% stake in the company, The Financial Times reports citing a source close to the U.K. firm.

IEA's Birol:Oil Becoming Political Weapon Is Dangerous-Report

Παρ, 23 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 03:29

Crude oil and natural gas are increasingly becoming tools for political pressure for producing countries, said Fatih Birol, chief economist of the International Energy Agency, in an interview published Friday in Germany daily Die Welt.

Italian Watchdogs Start Fact-finding Probe In Gas Storage

Παρ, 23 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 03:27

Italy's energy regulator and the antitrust watchdog late Thursday said they have started a fact-finding investigation into the country's natural gas storage to determine if there are obstacles to new capacity.

Homeowners are Urged to Switch over to ‘Green’ Light Bulbs and See the Difference

Παρ, 23 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 03:24

Lighting is one of the least energy-efficient practices in the home, with a mere 10 percent of energy used providing actual light, the remainder providing unwanted, unnecessary heat. One of the three main greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide (CO2) is emitted whenever a light is turned on. And given that lighting generally accounts for about a 10th of a homeowner’s energy bill, lighting is one of the least environmentally sound aspects of modern living.

Turkey Approves Petkim Sale

Παρ, 23 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 03:21

Turkey’s privatization board said yesterday that it approved the sale of a 51 percent stake in the state-run petrochemicals company Petkim to the second-highest bidder.