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

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

Fraunhofer researchers developed prototype software to show grid operators how many electric vehicles can be connected to their local grid

MUNICH, 3-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The success of electric vehicle networks depends on economical vehicles – and efficient power grids. Existing power lines were not designed for the loads generated by electric vehicles. Fraunhofer researchers have developed prototype software to … Read the full press release

ENERCON to present new 4.2 MW model designed for Wind class IEC IIA – rotor diameter of 127 metres at Hannover Messe, 13 – 17 April

E-126 EP4/4.2 MW market launch in 2016 / Company showcases model at Hannover Messe Aurich, Germany, 3-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ENERCON develops new wind turbine platform in 4 megawatt segment. First model in E-126 EP4 platform is new 4.2 MW (nominal power) … Read the full press release

Hungarian national energy company MVM to again sponsor the Women’s Handball CL Quarter-Final this year

BUDAPEST, 31-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —  MVM Hungarian Electricity Ltd. has entered into a naming sponsorship agreement with the Hungarian Handball Federation for the Women’s Champions League Final4 in 2015, too. The MVM EHF Final4 will be held again in Budapest … Read the full press release

MVM Hungarian Electricity sponsored handball teams prevailed on the quarter-finals of both the SEHA League and the Hungarian Women’s Cup this weekend

BUDAPEST, 31-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — MKB-MVM Veszprém has won the Men’s Handball SEHA League, after they prevailed first over the Croatian PPD Zagreb on Friday, then over the Byelorussian Meskov Brest on Sunday in the quarter-finals held before a domestic … Read the full press release

National Grid’s robotics competition: Colchester’s St Helena School won against three Suffolk schools

LONDON, 31-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ‘Chipping in’ together saw Colchester’s St Helena School scoop an award for teamwork at National Grid’s robotics competition. The youngsters collected the honour after a tough battle of skills which saw them pit their hand-built … Read the full press release

DONG Energy: successful installation of the final 6MW turbine at Westermost Rough offshore wind farm off the UK’s East Coast

The team behind the Westermost Rough offshore wind farm are celebrating the successful installation of the final turbine at the 210MW project. Fredericia, Denmark, 30-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The last of the 35 turbines was lifted into position by the specialist … Read the full press release

DONG Energy to convert the last CHP unit at Avedøre Power Station to use wood pellets as fuel instead of coal

Fredericia, Denmark, 30-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The last CHP unit at Avedøre Power Station will be converted making it able from 2016 to use wood pellets as fuel instead of coal. This can provide green heat for an additional 65,000 households … Read the full press release

DONG Energy comments on Politiken articles that mislead readers

Fredericia, Denmark, 30-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As a response to the articles that Politiken published yesterday morning, DONG Energy submitted a contribution to the newspaper yesterday afternoon in order to provide some explanations and put things into the right perspective. Politiken … Read the full press release

Terna expects to save 555.8 million kWh in electricity consumption in the next 7 months due to daylight saving time

ROME, 30-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — During the daylight saving period, that will begin the night between Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29, by turning the hands of the clock one hour ahead, Terna expects a total saving in electricity … Read the full press release

Naftogaz welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to discuss the follow-up of the Binding Protocol signed by Russia, EC and Ukraine

Kyiv, Ukraine, 30-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Naftogaz welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to discuss the follow-up of the Binding Protocol signed by Russia, the European Commission and Ukraine on October 30, 2014 in Brussels, which would last at least until the … Read the full press release

Natixis: Mirova et Carbone 4 co-développent une méthode innovante pour mesurer la contribution des entreprises à la transition énergétique

PARIS, 27-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Mirova, filiale dédiée à l’investissement responsable de Natixis Asset Management, a fait appel à l’expertise de Carbone 4 pour co-développer une méthodologie et un outil d’aide à la décision permettant d’évaluer la contribution des entreprises … Read the full press release

BP: four students from Wells Cathedral Senior School in Somerset won the inaugural Ultimate STEM Challenge

Somerset young science enthusiasts win with novel idea on how to keep hydrated LONDON, 25-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BP, the international oil and gas company, today announced that four students from Wells Cathedral Senior School in Somerset have won the … Read the full press release

GDF SUEZ to hold Combined Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting on Tuesday 28 April 2015 in Paris

PARIS, 23-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — GDF SUEZ shareholders are invited to take part in the Combined Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting which will take place on Tuesday 28 April 2015 at 2.30 pm at the Palais des Congrès at Porte … Read the full press release

China’s Vice Premier Ma Kai met with Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft board members in Volkswagen Group headquarters in Wolfsburg; electro-mobility and autonomous driving key topics

Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn informs high-ranking delegation about Volkswagen electro-mobility campaign Key topic digitalization / presentation on autonomous driving WOLFSBURG,  20-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ma Kai, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, visited the Volkswagen … Read the full press release

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) completes sale of its 30% interest in oil mining lease 18 in the Eastern Niger Delta to Eroton Exploration & Production Company Limited for $737 million

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell), has completed the assignment of its 30% interest in oil mining lease (OML) 18 and related facilities in the Eastern Niger Delta. Its … Read the full press release