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IENE's 15th «Energy & Development» Conference Focused Once Again on the Major Energy Challenges

Πεμ, 25 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 18:28

IENE’s 15th “Energy & Development” Conference concluded successfully its proceedings on Tuesday, November 23. Focusing once more on the most crucial issues of the Greek and international energy agenda, this year’s “Energy & Development” Conference gathered more than 300 participants and speakers from Greece and abroad.

First-Day «Energia B2B 2010» Cocktail Reception: Change of Venue

Πεμ, 25 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 13:13

IENE announces that, due to technical and organizing reasons, today's (Thursday, November 25) "Energia B2B 2010" Cocktail Reception will be held at the “Ethniki Asfalistiki” Conference Centre (103-105 Syggrou Ave., Athens) at 19:00-20:30, instead of the "Athenaeum Intercontinental" Hotel.

Areva CEO: Our Ultimate Dream Is To Stock Electricity

Τετ, 24 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 16:06

French nuclear group Areva SA (CEI.FR) sees energy storage as a key goal as it invests in research and development, Chief Executive Anne Lauvergeon said Wednesday.

Spain To Cut Wind, Solar Power Subsidies In December

Τετ, 24 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 16:05

Spain's government is seeking to press ahead with planned cuts in costly renewable energy subsidies in early December, as part of ongoing austerity moves, a spokesman for the country's Industry Ministry said Wednesday.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reach Record Levels In '09-WMO

Τετ, 24 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 16:05

Greenhouse gas emissions reached record levels in 2009, the United Nation's World Meteorological Organization said Wednesday, warning that global warming could set off even greater methane emissions from the Arctic.

German Govt: Merkel, Putin To Discuss Sale Of E.ON's Gazprom Stake

Τετ, 24 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 16:04

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will discuss the possibility of E.ON Ruhrgas selling its 3.5% stake in Gazprom, worth $4.5 billion, when they meet this week in Berlin, Merkel's spokesman said Wednesday.

Energy Infrastructure in EU: Questions & Answers

Τετ, 24 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 14:53

The European Commission provides answers about the need for an upgraded power grid and new pipelines.

Bulgaria Opens Way to Start LNG talks with Qatar

Τετ, 24 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 14:50

Bulgaria and Qatar have signed a confidentiality deal paving the way for talks on LNG deliveries from the Arab country, state gas company Bulgargaz said on Friday, as Sofia seeks to cut dependence on Russian gas.

Turkmenistan Says Can Supply up to 40 bcm a Year to Europe

Τετ, 24 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 14:50

Turkmenistan has won support from its Caspian neighbours to lay a pipeline under the sea and become a major gas supplier to Europe, a senior official said on Friday, boosting plans for the EU-backed Nabucco project.

Chinese Financed Solar Energy Park Near Ihtiman, Bulgaria Launched

Τετ, 24 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 14:49

The first photo-voltaic power plant in Bulgaria, which was built exclusively with Chinese investment near Ihtiman, will be launched on November 23 2010, Bulgarian media reported.

China Hits Efficiency and Pollution Targets

Τετ, 24 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 14:46

China will have achieved its goal of a 20 per cent reduction of energy intensity and a 10 per cent cut in major pollutant emission against 2005 levels by the end of 2010, according to official figures reported yesterday.

Existing CO2 Pledges Won't Stop Dangerous Warming-UNEP

Τρι, 23 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 19:31

If the most ambitious policies to cut carbon dioxide of every country associated with last year's Copenhagen Accord on climate change are implemented by 2020, it would still be insufficient to keep the rise in global temperatures below two degrees Celsius, said a report from the United Nations Environment Program Tuesday.