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

The acquisition of TNK-BP by Rosneft has been cleared by the European Commission

Posted on 12, March 2013 by

Brussels, 12-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of sole control of TNK-BP by OJSC Oil Company Rosneft of Russia. The Commission carefully examined the effects of the proposed transaction. As for all state-owned companies, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Russia

Redes Energéticas Nacionais To Set Up An R&D Centre In Portugal

Posted on 12, March 2013 by

12-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais today signed an agreement with CEPRI – China Electric Power Research Institute (representing State Grid International Development), to establish a Research and Development Centre for energy in Portugal. Prestigious universities in the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Portugal, Science

Skanska has been awarded a contract to operate and maintain oil fields in the department of Casanare, Colombia

Posted on 8, March 2013 by

8-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Skanska to operate and maintain oil and gas installations in Colombia for USD 51 M, about SEK 331 M. The contract is a joint venture with a local company. The total amount of the contract is USD 70 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Sweden

Nuclear safety in Europe – Two years after Fukushima

Posted on 7, March 2013 by

Brussels, 7-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Immediately after the accident in the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan on March 11, 2011, the European Union decided to reassess the level of nuclear safety in all nuclear power plants in the EU. This was the first … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, Security & Safety, Technology

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to find out whether an exemption for large electricity consumers from network charges granted in Germany since 2011 constitutes state aid

Posted on 7, March 2013 by

State aid: Commission opens in-depth inquiry into potential aid for large electricity consumers exempted from network charges in Germany Brussels, 7-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to find out whether an exemption for large electricity consumers … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Law

Energy researchers at Trinity College have just completed an Irish Aid, Intel and IRCSET funded research project that generates electricity from cooking stoves to Homes in Rural Malawi

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Energy researchers at the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin have just completed an Irish Aid, Intel and IRCSET funded research project that generates electricity from cooking stoves, providing lighting and phone charging in  Malawi, one of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Ireland, Non Profit, Science, Society, Technology

Enagás to invest €2.1Bn between 2013 and 2015

Posted on 5, March 2013 by

 The strategic priorities will focus on the regulated asset business in Spain  Enagás will capitalise on its LNG experience and on its complex network management to continue the prudent internationalisation process it began in 2011  The company plans … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Spain

El Beneficio Neto de Enagás ascendió a 379,5 millones de euros, un 4,1% superior al de 2011

Posted on 5, March 2013 by

 Los resultados han estado motivados principalmente por el riguroso control de costes operativos, que se redujeron un 1,8%  La compañía invirtió 761,4 millones de euros y puso en explotación activos por valor de 994,4 millones  Enagás ha … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Spain

Red Eléctrica collaborates in the programme for the reintroduction of the Black Vulture in Catalonia

Posted on 4, March 2013 by

The project will allow the natural corridors between the major colonies in Europe to be restored 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Red Eléctrica collaborates in the project for the reintroduction of the Black Vulture in Catalonia and through which today another seven … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Non Profit, Science, Society, Spain

Greater public involvement in nuclear necessary

Posted on 4, March 2013 by

4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — While nuclear energy will remain an integral part of the European energy mix, a new relationship should be developed between nuclear institutions and the European citizen, argues the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). The conclusion came … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Politics, Society

RED ELÉCTRICA DE ESPAÑA: Demand for electrical energy falls 5.5% in February

Posted on 4, March 2013 by

More than 45% of this month’s generation came from renewable sources 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The demand for electrical energy on the Spanish peninsula in February, after having factored in the seasonal and working patterns, dropped 5.5% with respect to the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Spain

Profits of the Red Eléctrica Group reached 492 million euros in 2012

Posted on 4, March 2013 by

Investment in the transmission grid reaches 672 million euros 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Red Eléctrica has published the consolidated results for 2012, with a net profit for the Group of 492.3 million euros, 6.9% higher than the previous year which reached … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Spain

Applus+ IDIADA successfully completes World’s most powerful prototype electric sports car

Posted on 1, March 2013 by

Volar-e presentation Applus+ IDIADA successfully completes World’s most powerful prototype electric sports car. The project undertaken by the Spanish company on behalf of the European Commission shows that electric vehicles can have sporty performance. BARCELONA, 1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Applus+ IDIADA, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Science, Spain, Sports, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Electric race car Volar-e shows powerful capabilities

Posted on 1, March 2013 by

Brussels, 1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the capabilities of the Volar-e, one the most powerful electric cars ever made, will be demonstrated during the demanding Formula 1 test days in the Circuit de Catalunya (Barcelona), in the presence of European Commission Vice … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, Investment, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

The Chairman of Red Eléctrica de España inaugurates the exhibition ‘The electricity highway behind the wall socket’ in Seville

Posted on 1, March 2013 by

As a result of a public-private collaboration agreement between REE and CSIC – The exhibition is on display at the “Casa de la Ciencia”, a popular science space of the CSIC in Seville, and informs and raises awareness amongst the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Spain

EU initiates anti-dumping investigation on solar glass from China

Posted on 1, March 2013 by

Brussels, 1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of solar glass from China. The initiation is based on a complaint lodged by the association EU ProSun Glass, which claims solar glass from China is being dumped … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, Industrial, International Trade

The BKW Group: solid operating result in a difficult environment

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

Preliminary results for fiscal 2012 Berne, 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The BKW Group has reported a solid operating profit despite last year’s difficult economic and regulatory environment. Consolidated revenue rose by 8.6% to CHF 2,860 million. The operating result (EBITDA) was CHF … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Switzerland

BKW: Acquisition of Castellaneta wind farm completed

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

Berne, 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BKW Inc. today definitively acquired a 56-MW wind farm in Castellenata (Apulia, Italy). The purchase agreement between BKW and the Tozzi industrial group, which stipulated contract completion once the wind farm was built, was signed at the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, Switzerland

Red Eléctrica has invested 57 million in the renovation and maintenance of the assets acquired in the Canary Islands

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

Results of the MAR Project in its first two years The Company will also allocate to the Canary Islands 30% of the 1 billion euro program approved by the Ministry to serve as a bridge until the new planning 28-2-2013 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Spain

Rexel Fourth-quarter & Full-year 2012 results

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

ROBUST PROFITABILITY IN Q4, DESPITE CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT FULL-YEAR RESULTS IN LINE WITH TARGETS RISE IN PROPOSED DIVIDEND TO €0.75 PER SHARE  SOLID TARGETS FOR 2013 & MEDIUM-TERM GUIDANCE CONFIRMED 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ROBUST PROFITABILITY IN Q4 2012, DESPITE CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, France, Industrial, Technology