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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.

CEZ Launching Buyback Of Its Eurobonds

Τρι, 23 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 19:31

Czech state-owned power company CEZ AS (BAACEZ.PR) said Tuesday it is launching a buyback of its euro-denominated bonds.

UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon Condemns North Korea Attack On South

Τρι, 23 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 19:30

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon on Tuesday blasted North Korea for firing artillery shells on a South Korean island near the western sea border earlier in the day.

Iran's Nuclear Program Suffered 1-day Outage - IAEA Report

Τρι, 23 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 19:29

Iran's uranium enrichment activities came to a complete halt for at least one day earlier this month, a new restricted United Nations report revealed Tuesday, amid speculation the activities were the target of a cyber attack.

Eni CEO: Eni To Up Iraq Zubair Field Output 10% By End-'10

Τρι, 23 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 19:29

Italy's Eni SpA (E) and its partners will raise oil production from Iraq's Zubair oil field 10% above its previous level of around 180,000 barrels a day by the end of this year, Chief Executive Paolo Scaroni said Tuesday.

Italy Must Offer Lasting Support For Nuclear Renaissance

Τρι, 23 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 19:29

Italy must offer long-term support measures for nuclear power to make a comeback in the country in order to protect investments and offer a satisfactory regulatory framework, a top government official said Tuesday.

GDF-Suez CEO Confirms Full Year Outlook

Παρ, 19 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 19:08

GDF Suez (GSZ.FR) Chief Executive Gerard Mestrallet Friday said the company confirms its outlook for this year and next year.

Yingli Green 3Q Profit Nearly Quadruples On Strong Demand

Παρ, 19 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 19:07

Yingli Green Energy Holding Co.'s (YGE) third-quarter earnings soared as the Chinese solar-panel company's revenue and margins rose sharply amid an ongoing rebound in the sector.

Kazakhstan Suspects Agip Of $110 Mln Fraud At Kashagan -Report

Παρ, 19 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 19:07

Agip KCO, an Eni SpA (E) subsidiary and operator of Phase I of the giant Kashagan offshore oil field development, is suspected of a $110 million fraud, Kazakh state news agency Kazinform reports Friday, citing a spokesman for financial police.

Azerbaijan Jan-Oct Oil Output Up 1.6% On Year At 42.9 Mln Tons

Παρ, 19 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 19:07

Azerbaijan produced 42.925 million metric tons of crude oil from January to October, up 1.6% from the same period last year, Azerbaijan's state statistics agency said Friday.

TNK-BP To Double ESPO Shipments To Pacific Coast Next Year

Παρ, 19 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 18:52

BP PLC's (BP) Russian joint venture TNK-BP Ltd. plans to double shipments of the new ESPO crude to the Asia-Pacific region next year and hopes to send more crude to U.S. refiners, company executives said in an interview.