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Energy, Gas & Oil Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Spectacular delivery of 291 Citroën C3, Berlingo, Jumpy and Jumper vehicles to the major energy and environmental performance player ENGIE Cofely

PARIS, 11-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Under the terms of a sale agreement with ENGIE Cofely, PSA Retail Business Paris made a spectacular delivery of 291 Citroën vehicles on 10 May 2016. The fleet includes C3, Berlingo, Jumpy and Jumper vehicles. A … Read the full press release

Eesti Pank: Consumer prices in Estonia mainly reflect the consequences of the fall in the oil price

The fall in the price level was again mainly due to cheaper energy Services prices are rising, reflecting wage and inflation pressures in Estonia The price of industrial goods has not reacted to rises in incomes and demand The consumer … Read the full press release

Landis+Gyr reveals Energy and Capacity Optimization System (ECOS) to address energy distribution challenges for North American utilities

ECOS platform brings together grid management technologies to address distribution challenges ATLANTA, GA, 09-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, Landis+Gyr revealed an Energy and Capacity Optimization System (ECOS) as part of a long-term strategy to address energy distribution challenges in a rapidly … Read the full press release

Panu Kopra appointed as the new Executive VP of Neste’s Oil Retail Business Area and a member of the Neste Executive Board

ESPOO, 04-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Panu Kopra (Bachelor of Business Administration BBA, MBA, 44) has been appointed as the new Executive Vice President of Neste’s Oil Retail Business Area and a member of the Neste Executive Board as of May 1, … Read the full press release

Borealis signed with Navigator Gas for the long-term time charter of the vessel Navigator Aurora

VIENNA, 04-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, has signed a contract with Navigator Gas for the long-term time charter of the vessel Navigator Aurora. The naming ceremony … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bahn to increase renewable energy share in the traction current mix of its rail transport services to 45%

“We have a special obligation,” says Management Board Member Ronald Pofalla DB customers travel 100 million green train-kilometers a year BERLIN, 29-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bahn has upped its climate protection targets for 2020. “We aim to cut specific CO2 … Read the full press release

National Grid to begin second phase of gas mains replacement work in King’s Road, London

First phase of work completed successfully Next phase of essential work to maintain safe and reliable gas supplies due to start on Thursday 28 April Road and bus route diversions needed but local businesses and shops will remain open as … Read the full press release

National Grid to replace gas mains in Northampton town centre

LONDON, 28-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A four-week project to keep gas flowing to businesses in Northampton town centre for the rest of the century is due to start on 3 May. National Grid will be renewing 200 metres of gas mains … Read the full press release

National Grid engineers laid more than 80% of the onshore cable part of the £1bn Western Link project

More than eighty per cent of the underground cable is laid Work on the A540 is expected to finish shortly Work is starting to commission the Flintshire Bridge converter station LONDON, 28-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — More than eighty per cent … Read the full press release

National Grid: Work is starting to commission the Flintshire Bridge converter station built on Deeside Industrial Park

• Work is starting to commission the Flintshire Bridge converter station • More than eighty per cent of the underground cable is laid • The cable has been installed under the River Dee LONDON, 28-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Work starts very … Read the full press release

Naftogaz proposed four investment projects to be financed by USD 3.65 billion credit facility from the China Development Bank

KYIV, 27-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Naftogaz has submitted to the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine (MEDT) four investment proposals to be financed by USD 3.65 billion credit facility from the China Development Bank (CDB) signed by Naftogaz … Read the full press release

British Gas to implement Group-wide efficiency programme to remain competitive in a fast-changing energy market

WINDSOR, 26-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In July 2015, after a wide-ranging strategic review, Centrica announced a Group-wide efficiency programme in order to remain competitive in a fast-changing energy market. British Gas Services, like all parts of Centrica, is implementing this … Read the full press release

Zum 1. Juli 2016 senkt die STAWAG ihre Gaspreise um bis zu zehn Prozent

Simmerath, Germany, 25-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Zum 1. Juli 2016 senkt die STAWAG ihre Gaspreise um bis zu zehn Prozent: Der Arbeitspreis je Kilowattstunde wird dann um 0,68 Cent je Kilowattstunde (inklusive Mehrwertsteuer) günstiger. „Unsere Kunden profitieren von den gesunkenen Bezugskosten … Read the full press release

ABP approves solar farm installation at the Port of Silloth

LONDON, 25-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ABP is continuing to invest in renewable energy, approving the installation of a solar farm at the Port of Silloth which will generate up to 220,000 kWh. The solar panels will be linked to the network … Read the full press release

Transition énergétique et écologique: La Caisse des Dépôts et la Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations du Sénégal signent un accord de partenariat

PARIS, 22-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — La Caisse des Dépôts et la Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations du Sénégal signent un accord de partenariat portant sur la transition énergétique et écologique. Cet accord s’inscrit dans le cadre du renforcement institutionnel et … Read the full press release

Centrica plc remains on track to achieve the targets set out at its Preliminary Results on 18 February 2016

In advance of its 2016 Annual General Meeting to be held at 11am today, Centrica plc is providing an update on its business performance. LONDON, 21-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Company continues to make good progress against its strategic priorities … Read the full press release

Erdgas aus dem kaspischen Raum nach Europa transportieren: Salzgitter-Konzern erhält weiteren Großrohr-Auftrag für Trans-Adria-Pipeline

Salzgitter, Germany, 21-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Der Salzgitter-Konzern wird auch für den 110 km langen Offshore-Teil der Trans-Adria-Pipeline (TAP) mehr als 71.000 t Großrohre in der Abmessung von 36 Zoll liefern. Die Leitung soll künftig Erdgas aus dem kaspischen Raum nach … Read the full press release

FMO: The Electrification Financing Initiative (ElectriFI) now accepts project proposals through www.electrifi.org

THE HAGUE, 15-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Electrification Financing Initiative, ElectriFI opens its doors on 15 April and interested parties can submit their project proposals through www.electrifi.org. ElectriFI is an innovative mechanism to unlock, accelerate and leverage investments providing access to … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse’s European Energy Exchange (EEX)to acquire remaining shares in Singapore-based Cleartrade Exchange (CLTX) from Freight Investor Holdings

Leipzig, Germany, 14-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Energy Exchange (EEX), the leading energy exchange in Europe, part of Deutsche Börse Group, will acquire the remaining shares in the Singapore-based Cleartrade Exchange (CLTX) from Freight Investor Holdings. The transaction will take … Read the full press release

European Energy Exchange (EEX) became the number one cleared trading venue for Spanish power in March 2016

Leipzig, Germany, 14-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In March 2016, a total volume of 4.6 TWh was traded in Spanish Power Derivatives contracts at the European Energy Exchange (EEX). Thereof, 4.4 TWh have been registered in Power Futures and 0.2 TWh … Read the full press release