La Défense, France, 08-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Thierry Lepercq, until now ENGIE Executive Vice President in charge of Research & Technology and Innovation, is joining TerraWatt Initiative as Executive Director from 1 October 2018. Thierry Lepercq joined the ENGIE executive … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Management
Tagged ENGIE, leadership, Management, TerraWatt, TerraWatt Initiative, Thierry Lepercq
THE HAGUE, 08-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Shell Canada Energy, an affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“Shell”), today announced it has taken a final investment decision (FID) on LNG Canada, a major liquified natural gas (LNG) project in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada, … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Investment, Netherlands
Tagged Ben van Beurden, CANADA, investment, Jessica Uhl, liquified natural gas, LNG, Maarten Wetselaar, natural gas, Shell
The EBRD’s message to governments: renewables are now cheapest source of energy The Bank’s renewable energy investments top €6 billion LONDON, 08-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD is urging a step change in levels of investment in renewable sources of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Investment
Tagged climate finance, EBRD, ENERGY, FT Climate Finance Summit, Harry Boyd-Carpenter, investments, power, renewables
Over the years, Valio has tested equipment that runs on various environmentally-friendly fuels. Now, Valio is taking the next step towards environmentally friendly transportation solutions. Valio’s first bio-gas distribution truck took to the Helsinki region’s roads in September. HELSINKI, 05-Oct-2018 … Read the full press release
HELSINKI, 04-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The technology group Wärtsilä was awarded a 38 MW power plant project by the EPC company Groupement TEC-IEE in Equatorial Guinea. The project is sponsored by the Ministry of Hydrocarbons with the intention to boost … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial, Technology
Tagged Equatorial Guinea, H.E. Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, LNG, power plant, Wärtsilä
HELSINKI, 04-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The technology group Wärtsilä has decided to reorganise into two business areas, Wärtsilä Marine Business and Wärtsilä Energy Business, covering both new sales and services for the respective markets. With this change, Wärtsilä aims to deliver … Read the full press release
Construction has started on the 28-story “MOL Campus”, designed by Foster + Partners MOL hires Berlin-based KINZO studio for the interior design The new building will serve as the headquarters of MOL Group from 2021 For photos and videos of … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Hungary
Tagged construction, headquarters, KINZO, MOL Group, Zsolt Hernádi
Alliance will explore joint innovation and technology opportunities Pair will seek out potential venture capital investments LONDON, 03-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BP today announced that it has signed a ventures cooperation agreement with Aker BP to explore possible areas of … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Investment, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aker BP, BP, digitalisation, INNOVATION, investments, Karl Johnny Hersvik, Steve Cook, technology, venture capital
La Défense, France, 02-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Pierre Hardouin is appointed Chief Executive Officer of ENGIE Axima, effective 1st November 2018. He will report to Franck Bruel, Group Executive Vice President. Aged 52, Pierre Hardouin is a graduate of SUPELEC (1989) … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Management
Tagged appointment, ENGIE Axima, Franck Bruel, Pierre Hardouin
THE HAGUE, 02-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Shell CAPSA (Shell), a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, has completed the sale of its Downstream business in Argentina to Raízen for US$916 million in cash, subject to final price adjustments. The sale … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Netherlands
Tagged Argentina, Buenos Aires Refinery, Downstream business, Raízen, Shell
BASF and LetterOne will create the leading independent European oil and gas company LUDWIGSHAFEN, 01-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF and LetterOne signed a definitive transaction agreement to merge their respective oil and gas businesses in a joint venture, which will operate … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Management
Tagged BASF, DEA, Dr. Hans-Ulrich Engel, gas, LetterOne, Mario Mehren, oil, Wintershall, Wintershall DEA
The Alliance to Save Energy recognized thyssenkrupp’s MULTI elevator with its Innovative Star of Energy Efficiency Award in the Built Environment category MULTI, thyssenkrupp’s groundbreaking rope-less and sideways-moving elevator, will enable architects reinvent building design and improve the business case … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged Award, elevator, ENERGY, Environment, MULTI, Paul Tonko, Prof. Michael Cesarz, ThyssenKrupp, Washington
It will remain open to the public until November 18 The show, which highlights the significant contribution made by the Spanish monarchy to the birth of the United States, is a continuation of the exhibition entitled ‘Recovered Memories. Spain, New … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Energy, Gas & Oil, Society, Spain
Tagged art, Cristina Fraile, exhibition, history, Iberdrola, James P. Torgeson, José Manuel Guerrero, museum, Spanish monarchy
Bilbao, Spain, 28-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Ignacio Galán, Chairman of Iberdrola, has made some statements to journalist Scott DiSavino from Reuters regarding his attendance at the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2018 being held in New York. Galán said the company expects to spend … Read the full press release
The company has committed itself at the United Nations to supporting and promoting the empowerment of women in society At the UN headquarters, the chairman of Iberdrola participated in the ‘UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2018’ which gathers global leaders … Read the full press release
BP and Johnson Matthey announce the signing of the first licensing deal for their innovative, award-winning Fischer Tropsch technology This technology will support Fulcrum’s production of biojet fuel from municipal waste LONDON, 27-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BP and Johnson Matthey … Read the full press release
Two sites to visit in Paris from 4 to 14 October: the green vehicle test centre at Place de la Concorde and the ENGIE stand at the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Centre. For the first time, ENGIE is an official … Read the full press release
The HAGUE, 25-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Participating companies recognise the importance of working with suppliers that respect human rights, in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, including the fundamental conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO), … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, Netherlands
Tagged BP, Equinor, human rights, ILO, International Labour Organization, Shell, Sustainable Development Goal 8, Total
The Global Compact is a United Nations initiative aimed at mobilizing companies from various industries to work on making business and society more sustainable. NEW YORK, NY, USA, 25-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni has been recognized today as Global Compact … Read the full press release
NEW YORK, NY, USA, 25-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Energy major Eni SpA and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are joining forces to improve access to sustainable energy and help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa. The partnership is … Read the full press release
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