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Neste Oil appoints Kaisa Lipponen Director of Corporate Communications

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

Neste Oil appoints Kaisa Lipponen Director of Corporate Communications  6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kaisa Lipponen, M.A., (32) has been appointed Neste Oil’s Director of Corporate Communications as of 1 February 2013. She will be responsible for Neste Oil’s internal and external … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Management, Marketing

VNG bietet Serviceleistungen für den Gaseinkauf

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

Leipziger Erdgasspezialist gemeinsam mit Handelstochter Energieunion auf der E-world Leipzig/Essen, 6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die VNG – Verbundnetz Gas Aktiengesellschaft (VNG) präsentiert sich vom 5. bis 7. Februar auf der Energiefachmesse E-world in Essen mit einem neu gestalteten Messestand. Besucher können … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany

New Director for Electricité d’Emosson S.A.

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

Guillaume Gros will take over as Director of Electricité d’Emosson SA in spring 2013. He will replace Olivier Dumas who has led the Martigny (VS) based hydropower company since 1996. 6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 1 April 2013, Guillaume Gros will … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, Switzerland

Swissgrid welcomes the new WACC calculation method

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Swiss Council of Ministers announced the revision of the Electricity Supply Ordinance on 30 January 2013. Among the changes is the alteration of the WACC calculation method. Swissgrid welcomes the government’s new WACC calculation method, which … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Government, Investment, Switzerland

State aid: Commission approves UK Green Deal for energy-efficiency measures

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

Brussels, 6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has found that the public support of £600 million (approximately €700 million) to be granted by the UK in the context of its “Green Deal” policy is in line with EU state aid rules. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, Politics, Society, United Kingdom

Neste Oil appoints Sam Holmberg Vice President of Traffic Services, Finland at Oil Retail

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

Neste Oil appoints Sam Holmberg Director of Traffic Services, Finland at Oil Retail 6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sam Holmberg (M.Sc. (Eng.), 43) has been appointed Vice President, Traffic Services, Finland in Neste Oil’s Oil Retail business area as of 11 February … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Management

Switzerland saw another drop in electricity consumption in 2012

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Electricity consumption in the Swiss control area has fallen for the second year in a row. Reported consumption in the area for 2012 was 63,242 GWh. This figure is provisional and may change. It refers to all … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Switzerland

Alpiq sees serious gaps in the 2050 energy strategy

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alpiq acknowledges the fact that Switzerland’s energy system needs to be comprehensively transformed until 2050, and assumes that the Swiss people will be allowed to vote on this transformation at a given point in time. Alpiq further … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Switzerland

Wechsel in der Vertriebsleitung der VNG

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

Oliver Hill neuer Direktor Gasverkauf Deutschland Leipzig, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mit Wirkung zum 1. März 2013 übernimmt Oliver Hill für die VNG – Verbundnetz Gas Aktiengesellschaft (VNG) die Leitung des Bereichs Gasverkauf Deutschland. Er folgt auf Olaf Schneider, der in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Management

Neste Oil to publish its 2012 results on 5 February 2013

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Neste Oil will publish its fourth quarter and full year 2012 results on Tuesday, 5 February 2013 at approximately 9 am (EET). The release will be available on the nesteoil.com website immediately after publishing. A press conference … Read the full press release →

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

Study on geomagnetically induced currents in the Swiss transmission system

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Powerful solar storms create geomagnetically induced currents (GIC), and the resulting electromagnetic interaction has the potential to interfere with grid operations. In the worst-case scenario, geomagnetic interactions can trigger large-scale power outages. One famous example is the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Science, Switzerland, Technology

Romande Energie: Victoire pour l’Etablissement d’Aigle lors de la finale du 8ème Challenge des Explorateurs de l’Energie

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

Ce matin a eu lieu au Théâtre de Beaulieu (Lausanne) la finale du 8 ème Challenge des Explorateurs de l’Energie, un quiz annuel sur les enjeux énergétiques et environnementaux organisé par Romande Energie. Quarante-trois établissements scolaires de toute la Suisse romande, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Switzerland

Alpiq supports environmental projects along the River Aare

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

Green electricity fund of the Ruppoldingen power station 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The certification of the Ruppoldingen hydroelectric power station with the quality label “naturemade star” bears fruit: Since with money from the green electricity fund, over the last two years … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Switzerland

VNG geht mit neuer Finanzierungsstruktur gestärkt in die Zukunft

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

Abschluss eines Konsortialkredits in Höhe von rund einer Milliarde Euro Leipzig, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die VNG – Verbundnetz Gas Aktiengesellschaft (VNG) sichert sich weiteren Handlungsspielraum für die Zukunft: Zum ersten Mal in der Unternehmensgeschichte hat VNG im Januar einen Konsortialkredit … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany

Swissgrid apps in the App Store

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Starting immediately there are two free Swissgrid apps available to download from the App Store. 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Learn more about the importance of our grid. The «Swissgrid Ltd» app displays operating data for the Swiss electricity grid as well … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Switzerland, Technology

Alpiq transfers its ultra-high-voltage grid to Swissgrid

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Swissgrid now owns the 1,800 kilometres of UHV power lines that up to now were the property of Alpiq. As part of the transaction, Swissgrid also assumes responsibility for continuing the high-priority plans to expand the transmission … Read the full press release →

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

Vier neue Lizenzen für VNG in Norwegen

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Lizenzrunde APA 2012 für VNG Norge erfolgreich Leipzig, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — VNG Norge, das norwegische Tochterunternehmen der VNG – Verbundnetz Gas Aktiengesellschaft (VNG), hat im Rahmen der staatlichen Lizenzrunde APA 2012 vier weitere Produktionslizenzen auf dem norwegischen Kontinentalschelf erhalten. Diese … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Norway

Results of NOVATEK’s Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Moscow, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (“EGM”) of OAO NOVATEK (“NOVATEK” or the “Company”) held on 9 January 2013 approved all the related party transactions as outlined on the agenda. Detailed information on the EGM results … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, Russia

Irish Minister for Energy and Natural Resources underlines significance of debate on renewable energy for the EU’s future internal energy market

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Addressing the European Wind Energy Association in Vienna, Irish Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte, TD, stressed the importance of renewable energy for the EU, and for the Irish Presidency. Speaking at a meeting … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society, Technology

VNG entdeckt Öllagerstätte in der norwegischen Nordsee

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Erkundungsbohrungen in der Lizenz 457 erfolgreich  Erwerb von Anteilen an der Lizenz 513 in der Norwegischen See Leipzig, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bei zwei Erkundungsbohrungen auf dem norwegischen Kontinentalschelf konnte in der Lizenz 457 Erdöl nachgewiesen werden. Der Ölfund liegt in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Norway