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

RWE: 15.000 demonstrieren in Berlin gegen die von Wirtschaftsminister Gabriel geplante Strafabgabe für Kohlekraftwerke protestiert

BERLIN, 27-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Tausende Mitarbeiter von Energieversorgungsunternehmen, Unternehmen der energieintensiven Industrie und mittelständische Zulieferer haben am heutigen Samstag in Berlin gegen die von Wirtschaftsminister Gabriel geplante Strafabgabe für Kohlekraftwerke protestiert. Nach Schätzungen der Industriegewerkschaft Bergbau, Chemie, Energie (IGBCE) … Read the full press release

Enel Board of Directors examined and agreed upon possible corporate reorganization for the group’s investments in Latin America

Santiago de Chile, 24-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors of Enel S.p.A. (“Enel”), meeting today under the chairmanship of Patrizia Grieco, has examined and agreed upon the possibility that the boards of directors of Enersis S.A. (“Enersis”) and … Read the full press release

GasTerra finances the fuel cell car of TU Delft’s Car as Power Plant project

Groningen, Netherlands, 24-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In the future, hydrogen fuel cell cars will also be able to provide energy for houses and offices. These cars run on electricity which is produced from a hydrogen fuel cell. If the vehicle is … Read the full press release

GDF SUEZ: new natural gas discovery made in Illizi Basin in southeast Algeria

PARIS, 24-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — GDF SUEZ, through its subsidiary GDF SUEZ E&P International, announces that a new natural gas discovery has been made in the Illizi Basin located in southeast Algeria. The TESO-2 well was drilled to a depth of 1,307 … Read the full press release

Major European energy companies CEOs deliver the Magritte Group’s proposals for a renewed energy policy to the three main European institutions

PARIS, 24-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (April 21, 2015), CEOs from four major European energy companies – GDF SUEZ, Iberdrola, CEZ, and GasTerra – met with representatives from the three main European institutions (EU Parliament, the European Commission and the Council … Read the full press release

Eni’s car sharing initiative Enjoy is ready to conquer Turin

After success in Milan, Rome and Florence, with more than 270,000 registrations and 2.8 million rentals, the transport system in Turin is about to change as well TURIN, 23-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Enjoy, a car sharing initiative created by Eni in … Read the full press release

The European Commission: Portuguese scheme to promote renewable energy technologies is in line with EU state aid rules

BRUSSELS, 23-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has found a Portuguese scheme aimed at promoting renewable energy technologies to be in line with EU state aid rules. The scheme will support demonstration projects producing renewable energy from the ocean … Read the full press release

Bristol, European Green Capital 2015: EIB supported the city’s ambitious energy programme

Bristol is at the forefront of a global movement of cities that are reinventing what it means to be sustainable and resilient in the age of climate change. Luxembourg, 23-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Located in South West England, Bristol city, … Read the full press release

Pöyry report on the growing risks facing renewable investors in European power markets

A report by Pöyry on the growing risks facing renewable investors in European power markets. HELSINKI, 22-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The days of “invest and forget” are over for investors in renewable energy. Pöyry Management Consulting forecasts greater risk to … Read the full press release

Wood Group PSN won new five year contract from EnQuest to provide services to Thistle, Heather and Northern Producer offshore assets in the North Sea

ABERDEEN, 15-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Wood Group PSN has been awarded a new five year contract from EnQuest to provide engineering, design, construction, procurement and commissioning services to the Thistle, Heather and Northern Producer offshore assets in the North Sea. … Read the full press release

The President of COPASIR and Eni’s CEO visit Eni’s Green Data Center in Ferrera Erbognone (Pavia)

The excellence of the computers’ security systems is also revealed by the constant protection of corporate data through a Control Room, equipped with cutting-edge tools. Ferrera Erbognone (Pavia), 15-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The President of COPASIR (Copasir), Giacomo Stucchi, and Eni’s … Read the full press release

400 university leaders from the European higher education sector will gather on 16 and 17 April 2015 at the Annual Conference of the European University Association (EUA)

BRUSSELS, 14-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Around 400 university leaders and representatives from the European higher education sector will gather on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 April 2015 at the Annual Conference of the European University Association (EUA). The conference – … Read the full press release

Alstom commissioned by LINZ AG STROM of Austria to apply AmStar 888® corrosion protection to the steam generator of the Linz-Mitte waste-to-energy power plant

Levallois-Perret, 13-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom in cooperation with installation partner FMT [1], has been commissioned by LINZ AG STROM of Austria to apply AmStar 888® corrosion protection to the steam generator of the Linz-Mitte waste-to-energy power plant. The order … Read the full press release

Fortum Corporation names Pekka Lundmark President and CEO

HELSINKI, 7-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Pekka Lundmark, M.Sc. (Eng.), 51, has been appointed President and CEO of Fortum Corporation. He will start at Fortum in the beginning of September 2015, and will transfer from Konecranes Plc, where he has been President and CEO … Read the full press release

Eni publishes its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ending December 31, 2014

San Donato Milanese, 6-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today Eni’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ending December 31, 2014, has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Annual Report on Form 20-F 2014 is available … Read the full press release

ETH Zurich, the Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI) and Swissgrid to host event to discuss “The grid of the future” on 18 June 2015

Frick, Switzerland, 6-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ETH Zurich, the Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI) and Swissgrid are inviting interested parties to a discussion on «The grid of the future» on 18 June 2015. The event featuring presentations and a panel discussion will … Read the full press release

Fraunhofer researchers developed thermally reactive fabric blind for glass façades to reduce energy consumption by harnessing solar thermal energy

Glass-fronted office buildings are some of the biggest energy consumers, and regulating their temperature is a big job. Now a façade element developed by Fraunhofer researchers and designers for glass fronts is to reduce energy consumption by harnessing solar thermal … Read the full press release

Neste Oil to establish a safety award for its contractor companies

Neste Oil founds safety award for its contractors – first award granted to Bilfinger ESPOO, 4-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste Oil has decided to establish a safety award for its contractor companies. The award will be granted annually to a … Read the full press release

Neste Oil Retail Business Area Executive VP Antti Tiitola: we need to streamline our organizational structure and operations to achieve business growth

Neste Oil’s Oil Retail business area reorganizing to improve customer service and enhance operations ESPOO, 4-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — “The primary objective is to achieve business growth. To facilitate growth, we must be agile, improve our understanding of customers’ needs, … Read the full press release

Neste Oil’s Annual General Meeting decided to drop “Oil” from the company’s name

Neste Oil to drop “Oil” from its name – new name adopted on June 1, 2015 ESPOO, 4-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste Oil’s Annual General Meeting decided on April 1, 2015, that the company’s name will be changed to Neste … Read the full press release