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Alpiq and GETEC establish European platform for energy market and customer service processes

LAUSANNE, 30-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In collaboration with the German energy services provider GETEC, Alpiq is establishing a European platform for energy market and customer service processes. To this end, on 29 September 2016, the two companies founded a joint-venture company, … Read the full press release

Neste Head of Aviation Regulation Henrik Erämetsä appointed Co-Chair of EU initiative ‘the European Advanced Biofuels Flightpath’

HELSINKI, 29-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Henrik Erämetsä, Head of Aviation Regulation at Neste has been appointed Co-Chair of the EU initiative ‘the European Advanced Biofuels Flightpath’ as a representative of the biofuels industry. Mr. Erämetsä will co-chair together with Ruben Alblas … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä customer PT Indonesia Power wins best dual-fuel power plant of the year by Asian Power Awards

HELSINKI, 27-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Asian Power Awards has announced the winner for the best dual-fuel power plant of the year, PT Indonesia Power with their 200 MW power plant PLTDG Pesanggaran Bali. The project was executed in a consortium with … Read the full press release

Terna confirmed in the STOXX Global ESG Leaders Indices for the 6th consecutive year

Terna is included in the three sustainability indices that make up the general index The selection is made from 1,800 listed companies around the world ROME, 23-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Further recognition of Terna’s sustainability; the company has been confirmed … Read the full press release

DONG Energy to create UK’s largest offshore wind operations and maintenance hub

DONG Energy is today announcing plans for a GBP multi-million investment in Grimsby to create the UK’s largest offshore wind operations and maintenance hub. FREDERICIA, Denmark, 23-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Subject to planning approval, the new facility will be developed in … Read the full press release

Shareholder representatives appointed to DONG Energy’s Nomination Committee

The annual appointment of shareholder representatives to DONG Energy’s Nomination Committee has been completed. FREDERICIA, Denmark, 23-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The following shareholder representatives have been appointed to DONG Energy’s Nomination Committee: Rasmus Lønborg (appointed by the Danish Ministry of Finance) … Read the full press release

DONG Energy, SmartWind Technologies: advanced radar system collecting three-dimensional data installed in Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Farm

DONG Energy and SmartWind Technologies have installed an advanced radar system collecting three-dimensional data on the wind flow in the Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Farm off England’s east coast. The project, the first of its kind in the world, represents … Read the full press release

TomTom supports Technical University Delft-based team in the Sasol Solar Challenge

AMSTERDAM, 22-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today announced support of the Technical University Delft-based team in the Sasol Solar Challenge. TomTom will be providing the 8 students with its flagship products to help them propel this year’s car, Nuna8s, towards … Read the full press release

Eni successfully resumed exploration activities onshore Tunisia in the Sahara desert

The company has just completed operations on the discovery well Laarich East-1, located in the MLD (Makhrouga-Laarich-Debbech) license. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 20-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni has successfully resumed exploration activities onshore Tunisia in the Sahara desert, approximately 700 kilometers … Read the full press release

NTT Communications and Mitsui Chemicals create technique using artificial intelligence to precisely predict quality of gas products

Use of Deep Learning Model to precisely predict product quality TOKYO, JAPAN, 19-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT (NYSE: NTT) Group, and Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Mitsui Chemicals) … Read the full press release

ENGIE ranked first at Dow Jones Sustainability Index World in the “Multi and Water Utilities” sector

PARIS, 15-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ENGIE tops all companies ranked by rating agency RobecoSAM in the “Multi and Water Utilities” sector of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) World, with an 85/100 rating (79/100 in 2015). Introduced in 1999, the DJSI … Read the full press release

British Gas: UK homeowners and renters at risk due to lack of understanding about gas safety

One in five homeowners and renters do not know that gas appliances must be checked for safety every year Survey shows nearly a quarter of homeowners have not had a gas safety check in the past year More than a … Read the full press release

Daimler AG, GETEC and The Mobility House partnership near completion of world’s largest 2nd-use battery storage in Lünen, Germany

13 MWh battery storage located in Lünen Used electric vehicle batteries even out fluctuations in the German power grid Cooperation between Daimler, The Mobility House, GETEC and REMONDIS completes the battery added value circuit Lünen/Stuttgart, 15-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The world’s … Read the full press release

E.ON wins contract to support National Grid’s stability with an innovative battery solution

10 megawatt battery will contribute to keeping UK power supplies stable Düsseldorf, Germany, 14-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — E.ON has been awarded a contract with the British transmission system operator National Grid to support the power grid’s stability with an innovative battery … Read the full press release

E.ON completes Uniper spin-off

Uniper SE successfully listed on the stock exchange Spin-off completed on schedule Düsseldorf, Germany, 14-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — E.ON has completed the Uniper spin-off as planned. Today, the shares of Uniper SEwere traded on the Frankfurt stock exchange for the … Read the full press release

PTAir: BP launches new low carbon and carbon neutral PTA solution

LONDON, 14-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BP today launched PTAirTM, a new low carbon1 and carbon neutral PTA brand with three products that offers a more sustainable solution for the polyester value chain through a combination of world-class technology and carbon management … Read the full press release

Ferrovial to acquire Transchile Charrúa Transmisión, S.A. from Brazilian companies Alupar and Cemig

Ferrovial has reached an agreement with Transchile Charrúa Transmisión, S.A., owned by Brazilian companies Alupar and Cemig. Once funded, the operation will represent an investment of USD 72 million (Euro 64 million) by Ferrovial. Since 2010, Transchile has been operating … Read the full press release

Eni mandated Banca IMI, BNP Paribas, BofA Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank, MUFG and UniCredit Bank for its fixed rate bond offering

Both issued under its existing Euro Medium Term Note Programme and to be placed on the Euromarket. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 13-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni has mandated Banca IMI, BNP Paribas, BofA Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank, MUFG and UniCredit Bank … Read the full press release

Eni sets new record production from Nooros field in Egypt just 13 months after the discovery

Eni reached a production of 128,000 boed (67,000 net to Eni) from Nooros field in the Nile Delta offshore. This important milestone was achieved just 13 months after the discovery and ahead of schedule. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 13-Sep-2016 — … Read the full press release

Shell: Stones development in the Gulf of Mexico starts production

THE HAGUE, 08-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Shell announces today that production has started from the Stones development in the Gulf of Mexico. Stones is expected to produce around 50,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) when fully ramped up at … Read the full press release