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China 2010 LNG Imports Rise 69%, More Ahead

Παρ, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 15:09

China raised its liquefied natural gas imports by 69% last year to meet rising domestic demand for the relatively clean-burning fuel, final monthly data released by the General Administration of Customs confirmed Friday.

Japan Targets Nuclear Power Projects In Turkey, Jordan

Παρ, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 15:09

Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Banri Kaieda said Friday that Japan is now focusing on Turkey and Jordan as the next targets for sales of nuclear power plants.

WikiLeaks: Iran Able To Make Highly Enriched Uranium - Report

Παρ, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 15:09

U.S. officials have said they think Iran has the "technical ability" to produce highly enriched uranium, The Guardian reports Friday, citing leaked U.S. diplomatic cables, published by WikiLeaks.

EIB To Help Bulgaria With Highways, Nabucco - EIB President

Παρ, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 15:08

The European Investment Bank agreed Friday to help build Bulgarian highways together and could also provide financing for Sofia's part of the Nabucco gas pipeline project.

Eni, China's CNPC To Jointly Focus On Shale Gas, Africa

Παρ, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 15:08

Eni SpA (E) said Friday it signed a memorandum of understanding with China National Petroleum Corp., or CNPC, as part of a strategy to strengthen its presence in the hydrocarbon-hungry Far East and to use its shale gas knowledge.

Austria: Stolen CO2 Certificates Found In Sweden, Liechtenstein

Παρ, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 15:07

The Austrian carbon emissions certificates registry, ECRA, said Friday that certificates stolen Jan. 10 during a hackers attack have been located and accounts frozen in Sweden and Liechtenstein.

Papandreou Announces Creation of Largest Photovoltaic Park, Kozani

Παρ, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 14:44

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou announced the creation of a photovoltaic park in Kozani. This solar photovoltaic park will be the biggest in the whole world, with a power capacity of 200 MW. Papandreou added that this construction will replace the harmful environment lignite factory and will establish a new age of sustainable development constructions.

OPEC Under Pressure as African, Asian Oil Tops $100

Παρ, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 14:40

OPEC is facing growing calls to boost oil production as crude prices in Asia and Africa surpass $100 a barrel for the first time in two years.

Russia Eyes New Power Projects in Afghanistan

Παρ, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 14:37

Russia is considering options for building new hydroelectric power stations in Afghanistan, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday.

Russia to Back TAPI Gas Pipeline Project in Central Asia

Παρ, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 14:37

Russia will cooperate in a range of energy projects including the construction of the Trans-Afghanistan (TAPI) pipeline, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai said in a joint statement on Friday.

IEA: RES Will Need to Play a Central Role in Reducing Carbon Emission

Πεμ, 20 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 18:12

The International Energy Agency’s Executive Director, Mr Nobuo Tanaka, has said that renewable sources of energy “will need to play a central role” in reducing carbon emissions and diversifying energy supplies.

RWE Sells Majority Stake in Romanian Wind Energy Project Due to Bureaucracy

Πεμ, 20 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 18:11

Germany's RWE sold its majority stake in a 250 million euro ($335 million) wind energy project in Romania because of complicated bureaucracy, a newspaper quoted a company official as saying on Wednesday.

Alstom Sees Orders Gaining Momentum; Keeps Goals

Πεμ, 20 Ιανουαρίου 2011 - 18:09

Power engineering and train company Alstom SA (ALO.FR) Thursday said orders should continue to improve after picking up in its fiscal third quarter, and confirmed its guidance for this fiscal year and the next.