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Eldorado Issues Response to Greek Ministry

Δευ, 12 Ιουνίου 2017 - 18:40

Eldorado Gold Corp responded to a statement posted on the Greek Energy and Environment Ministry’s website on Thursday about seeking arbitration over the Canadian company’s gold mine investment, saying it has not received formal notification or any details of any arbitration proceedings

Central Asian Countries Commit to Boosting Renewables

Δευ, 12 Ιουνίου 2017 - 18:38

International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) released a statement detailing six key areas to facilitate the uptake of renewables in Central Asia and help diversify the energy mix in a new regional Action Plan

Five Reasons to Attend 10th South East Europe Energy Dialogue (SEEED) in Belgrade

Δευ, 12 Ιουνίου 2017 - 18:34

Actual energy issues will be raised and discussed at the 10th SEEED, organized by the Regional Institute of Energy for South East Europe (IENE), which will take place in Belgrade on June 13-14. The IENE major study – "SE Europe Energy Outlook 2016/2017” will be presented at the conference for the first time in this region. The audience will be provided with an insight into the region covering counties from Slovenia to Turkey and address the regions main energy sector challenges

ExxonMobil Wants to See Cyprus a Regional Hub

Παρ, 9 Ιουνίου 2017 - 17:08

ExxonMobil’s vision for Cyprus is to see the country becoming a regional energy hub and the company hopes to find sufficient deposits of natural gas to see the island turn into an energy export nation, President of ExxonMobil Exploration Company Stephen Greenlee said on Thursday. The ExxonMobil president said the company had been active since signing the contracts with Cyprus in April and has begun exploration

Moody’s Upgrades BP’s Rating, Changes Outlook on Shell

Παρ, 9 Ιουνίου 2017 - 17:08

On June 8, Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded to A1 from A2 the issuer rating of oil and gas company BP and the long-term debt ratings of its guaranteed subsidiaries. Concurrently, Moody’s said the rating agency affirmed its Prime-1 commercial paper ratings of BP Capital Markets plc and BP Corporation North America, Inc. The outlook on all ratings is positive

Honda Plans to Develop Self-Driving Cars

Πεμ, 8 Ιουνίου 2017 - 19:59

Japanese carmaker Honda Motor Co spelled out for the first time its plans to develop autonomous cars which can drive on city streets by 2025, building on its strategy to take on rivals in the auto market of the future, Reuters reports

IENE’s Major Study, the «SE Europe Energy Outlook 2016/17», was Presented at the Athens Exchange

Πεμ, 8 Ιουνίου 2017 - 19:55

ENE’s major study project, the "SE Europe Energy Outlook 2016/17”, was presented on June 7, 2017, at the Athens Exchange. This special event, jointly organized by the Institute of Energy for SE Europe (IENE) and the Athens Exchange Group, gathered together IENE members and eminent professionals from Greece’s energy, banking and financial sector, as well as representatives of major companies form the industrial and services sectors

IEA and China Host High-Level Gathering of Energy Ministers and Industry Leaders to Affirm the Importance of Carbon Capture

Πεμ, 8 Ιουνίου 2017 - 17:09

The energy ministers of Canada, China, Norway, and the United States, as well as heads of delegation from Australia and the European Commission, along with leaders from the industry and key organisations, were invited by the International Energy Agency and China to review how to increase collaboration in order to drive further deployment of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS)

ERBD to Finance Geothermal Exploration in Turkey

Τετ, 7 Ιουνίου 2017 - 19:23

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has mobilized a €5 million loan from the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) for the early stage development of the Prosin-Dikili geothermal power plant near the coastal town of Dikili in the Izmir province of Turkey, EBRD said on Monday

No Discussions Between Sofia and Gazprom Over South Stream

Τετ, 7 Ιουνίου 2017 - 19:22

Gazprom has not been discussing with Bulgaria the restarting of the South Stream gas pipeline project but options for developing its gas transmission system Alexander Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian gas giant, said

Electric Vehicles Have Another Record Year, Reaching 2 Million Cars in 2016

Τετ, 7 Ιουνίου 2017 - 19:21

The number of electric cars on the roads around the world rose to 2 million in 2016, following a year of strong growth in 2015, according to the latest edition of the International Energy Agency's Global EV Outlook

Russia, India Sign Nuclear Power Plant Agreement

Σαβ, 3 Ιουνίου 2017 - 19:02

Following talks on between Russian President Vladimir Putin and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 1 in St Petersburg, Russia and India have reportedly signed an agreement on setting up two more Russian-designed units for the Kudankulam nuclear power station in Tamil Nadu

BP and Rosneft Agree Strategic Cooperation in Gas Business

Σαβ, 3 Ιουνίου 2017 - 19:00

Rosneft and BP have signed today an agreement on strategic cooperation in gas and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in respect to the sale and purchase of natural gas in Europe. The documents were signed at the XXI St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF)