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The 29th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition Starts on Monday 22 September

The 29th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition Starts on Monday 22 September

Παρ, 19 Σεπτεμβρίου 2014 - 15:52

Henk Kamp, The Netherland’s Minister of Economic Affairs opens the 29th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2014) on Monday, 22 September 2014, 10:00. Opening addresses are followed by Ms Marie Donnelly, European Commission, Director in DG Energy, Directorate Renewables, Research and Innovation, Energy Efficiency, and Fokko Pentinga, President of Amtech Systems, Member of the select Top Team Energy, the Netherlands

Libya s Zawiya Refinery El Sharara Oil Field Shut - Official

Libya ' s Zawiya Refinery El Sharara Oil Field Shut - Official

Παρ, 19 Σεπτεμβρίου 2014 - 15:45

The closures are a big blow for the government because the refinery supplies the capital Tripoli and the rest of western Libya with fuel products. The field closure will bring Libya's oil production down to around 670,000 barrels a day, based on production of 870,000 bpd reported by state-run National Oil Corp (NOC) on Sunday. No output update has been given since then

Turkey Ratifies MoU with Azerbaijan on TANAP Project

Turkey Ratifies MoU with Azerbaijan on TANAP Project

Παρ, 19 Σεπτεμβρίου 2014 - 15:25

Turkey has ratified the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Azerbaijan on the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) project to transport gas from Azerbaijan's Shah Deniz field to Europe through Turkey, the Turkish government said on Thursday

IFC Arranging up to 42.5 Mln Euro in Financing for RP Global WPP in Croatia

IFC Arranging up to 42.5 Mln Euro in Financing for RP Global WPP in Croatia

Πεμ, 18 Σεπτεμβρίου 2014 - 17:56

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) said on Wednesday it is arranging up to 42.5 million euro ($55.1 million) in financing for RP Global's 34.2 megawatt (MW) Rudine wind farm project in Croatia. The IFC will provide a 18.9 million euro loan to the local project company, which is majority owned by RP Global Holding, and it mobilized an additional 23.6 million euro from UniCredit Bank Austria through a syndicated loan, the international lender said in a statement

Petroceltic Says Bulgaria Gas Fields Generate $34.9 Mln in H1 Revenues

Petroceltic Says Bulgaria Gas Fields Generate $34.9 Mln in H1 Revenues

Πεμ, 18 Σεπτεμβρίου 2014 - 17:52

Irish oil and gas exploration and production company Petroceltic International said on Wednesday its Bulgarian operations generated $34.9 million (26.9 million euro) in revenue in the first half of 2014, providing the company with a stable cash flow

EU Parliament Urges Tough Conditions for South Stream

EU Parliament Urges Tough Conditions for South Stream

Πεμ, 18 Σεπτεμβρίου 2014 - 17:48

The European Parliament has called on Brussels to attach more strings to the South Stream pipeline project. A majority of MEPs believes new criteria should be introduced, helping Russia to avoid further sanctions, and agreements in the field of energy which are currently in force should be reversed

Solar PV Sets New Record in Italy

Solar PV Sets New Record in Italy

Τετ, 17 Σεπτεμβρίου 2014 - 18:13

Solar photovoltaic installations in Italy provided nearly 10% of the country's electricity demand from January to August. The highest monthly solar PV output was recorded in August at 2,834 kilowatt hours -- the highest amount of energy generated from PV plants in Italy ever

Romania’s Nuclearelectrica Raises 2014 Net Profit Target by 254.8%

Romania’s Nuclearelectrica Raises 2014 Net Profit Target by 254.8%

Τετ, 17 Σεπτεμβρίου 2014 - 18:04

Nuclearelectrica, the operator of Romania's sole nuclear power plant Cernavoda, said on Tuesday it has raised its target for this year's net profit by 254.8% to 99 million lei ($29 million/22.4 million euro), as revenues are seen rising faster than costs

Shipping Sector Concentrates But Still Expands Despite Crisis

Shipping Sector Concentrates But Still Expands Despite Crisis

Τετ, 17 Σεπτεμβρίου 2014 - 17:55

Concentration of the Greek-owned merchant fleet is resulting in the sector being controlled by ever fewer hands, although the fleet itself is continuing to expand despite the financial crisis and the uncertainty that has dogged the global shipping industry in recent years

Italy, Greece Approve TAP Environmental Studies

Italy, Greece Approve TAP Environmental Studies

Τετ, 17 Σεπτεμβρίου 2014 - 17:46

On 12 September, Italy’s Minister of Environment Gianluca Galletti signed the Decree of environmental compatibility of the project submitted by Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG (TAP) for the Italian section of the pipeline, concluding another major milestone for the project, TAP said

Turkeys Akfen Unit Brings Online 20.24 MW of Hydropower Capacity

Turkey's Akfen Unit Brings Online 20.24 MW of Hydropower Capacity

Τρι, 16 Σεπτεμβρίου 2014 - 17:21

Turkish energy producer Elen Enerji Uretimi, part of local conglomerate Akfen’s hydropower group Akfenhes, has put into operation 20.24 megawatts (MW) of hydropower capacity, Akfen [BIST:AKFEN] said on Monday

Turkey: Energy Minister Disputes Report, Denies Involvement in ISIL Oil Trade

Turkey: Energy Minister Disputes Report, Denies Involvement in ISIL Oil Trade

Τρι, 16 Σεπτεμβρίου 2014 - 17:17

Energy Minister Taner Yıldız on Monday denied a US media report that claimed Turkey was involved in oil trade with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), saying that such allegations are part of attempts to undermine Turkey's international reputation