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Power Sector Warns of Costly Lost Decade of Energy, Climate Inaction

Power Sector Warns of Costly Lost Decade of Energy, Climate Inaction

Τρι, 14 Μαΐου 2013 - 13:29

Without early investment signals, Europe faces a ‘lost decade’ of climate and energy policy inaction between 2020-2030, culminating in a mind-bogglingly expensive sprint to decarbonise in the last two decades before 2050, according to a new report by the European association of electricity producers, Eurelectric.

UpSolar Completes 1.5 MW Solar Electric System in Kozani Greece

UpSolar Completes 1.5 MW Solar Electric System in Kozani Greece

Τρι, 14 Μαΐου 2013 - 11:56

Upsolar, an international provider of solar PV modules, announced the completion of a 1.5 MW solar electric system in Kozani, capital of the West Macedonia region in Greece. This marks the first installation in the region completed by Upsolar's Project Development Department.

Egypt Receives $3 Billion Deposit From Qatar

Egypt Receives $3 Billion Deposit From Qatar

Δευ, 13 Μαΐου 2013 - 18:03

Egypt's cash-strapped government received Thursday a $3 billion deposit from Qatar that will eventually go toward its dwindling foreign-currency reserves, a top central-bank official said Sunday.

Bulgarian Election Preliminary Results Show No Strong Mandate

Bulgarian Election Preliminary Results Show No Strong Mandate

Δευ, 13 Μαΐου 2013 - 18:03

Preliminary results of parliamentary elections held here Sunday indicated that neither of the two leading parties garnered a strong mandate to govern Bulgaria or build a lasting coalition, an outcome likely to prolong the period of political instability in the European Union's poorest member.

Iran Presses For Cut in OPEC Production

Iran Presses For Cut in OPEC Production

Δευ, 13 Μαΐου 2013 - 18:02

Iran will press OPEC to agree a cut in production in order to raise global crude prices when it meets this month, a position that sets it in opposition to other delegates from the Persian Gulf region who don't believe such a move is necessary.

Bulgaria Reviews the Restrictions Placed on the Production of Renewable Energy

Bulgaria Reviews the Restrictions Placed on the Production of Renewable Energy

Δευ, 13 Μαΐου 2013 - 13:05

Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva has ordered Asen Vasilev, caretaker Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism, to demand an inspection whether the restrictions on the production of renewable energy imposed by the Electricity System Operator (ESO) are in line with Bulgarian and EU law.

New Feed-in Tariffs for Photovoltaics in Greece

New Feed-in Tariffs for Photovoltaics in Greece

Παρ, 10 Μαΐου 2013 - 17:46

The Greek Energy ministry announced today new tariffs for photovoltaics, which will be applied retroactively to p/v rooftop systems installed from February onwards. New tariffs apply to both mounted and rooftop systems after the 1st of June.

Arabs Ask U.S. to Lead on Syria

Arabs Ask U.S. to Lead on Syria

Παρ, 10 Μαΐου 2013 - 17:30

The U.S.'s closest Arab allies are pressing President Barack Obama to take the lead in bridging the Middle East's divisions over Syria, traveling to Washington to drive home their fears some of the region's leaders are strengthening radicals and prolonging President Bashar al-Assad's rule.

Romania January-March Power Output Down 7.7% On Year

Romania January-March Power Output Down 7.7% On Year

Παρ, 10 Μαΐου 2013 - 17:30

Romanian energy output decreased 7.7% on the year to 5.44 million tons of oil equivalent in the first quarter, hurt by falling production in the thermal and nuclear sectors, official data showed Friday, news agency Mediafax reports.