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

Joint Venture between SGL Group and Lindner Group for Graphite-based “Green” Air Conditioning starts up

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

• Joint venture will trade under the name “SGL Lindner GmbH & Co. KG” • Company formation officially announced at BAU 2013 • Entire value chain for the global growth market for energy efficient air conditioning  in buildings to be offered Wiesbaden/Arnstorf, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Technology

Verbundprojekt Alpha-Laion zur Entwicklung von Hochenergie-Traktionsbatterien gestartet

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Lithium-Ionen-Technologie efördert vom Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie Partner sind BASF, WACKER, SGL Group, Bosch, Daimler und BMW Stuttgart, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mit einem Auftaktmeeting ist das Verbundprojekt Alpha-Laion zur Entwicklung von Hochenergie-Traktionsbatterien für Elektrofahrzeuge gestartet. Die Projektleitung liegt bei der … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Technology

Siemens shareholders pave way for Osram listing

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

98.21 percent of shareholders at Annual Shareholders’ Meeting approve spinoff Siemens shareholders to receive one additional share of OSRAM Licht AG for every ten Siemens shares Initial listing on stock exchanges in Frankfurt and Munich in April at the earliest … Read the full press release →

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

RWE Programm „Lichtpunkte“ zur Stärkung von Familien wird aufs ganze Land ausgedehnt

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Essen, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Das Programm „Lichtpunkte“ zur Stärkung der Familienkompetenz von sozial und wirtschaftlich benachteiligten Eltern wird in diesem Jahr auf ganz Rheinland-Pfalz ausgedehnt. Das hat Familienministerin Irene Alt jetzt bekannt gegeben. Alt: „Ich bin sehr glücklich darüber, dass wir … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany

Rolls-Royce wins $75m contract to strengthen role in China’s energy infrastructure

Posted on 30, January 2013 by

30-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today announced (16 January 2013) a $75million contract to supply PetroChina with equipment and related services to power the flow of natural gas through Line 3 of the West-East Pipeline Project … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Technology, United Kingdom

RWE: Konventionelle Kraftwerke sichern Stromversorgung auch bei Flaute, Schnee und Nebel

Posted on 30, January 2013 by

Flexibler, leistungsstarker Kraftwerkspark mit voller Leistung im Einsatz Matthias Hartung, CEO der RWE Generation: „Konventionelle Kraftwerke wichtiger Partner der erneuerbaren Energien“ 30-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Das Winterwetter hat im Januar die Stromnachfrage in Deutschland auf über 80 Gigawatt steigen lassen, die … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Technology

Siemens AG Annual Shareholders’ Meeting elects new Supervisory Board

Posted on 29, January 2013 by

Gerhard Cromme reelected Supervisory Board Chairman Ten new shareholder representatives elected to Supervisory Board Munich, Germany, 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of Siemens AG on Wednesday, ten shareholder representatives were elected to the company’s Supervisory Board. Their … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Management, Technology

Siemens shareholders ratify acts of Managing and Supervisory Boards

Posted on 29, January 2013 by

Acts of Managing and Supervisory Boards ratified by large majority Dividend proposal of €3.00 per share endorsed Osram spinoff approved Munich, Germany, 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Voting at the company’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, the shareholders of Siemens AG have ratified the acts … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Management

Siemens AG: 8,100 shareholders attended Annual Shareholders’ Meeting

Posted on 29, January 2013 by

34,67 percent of voting capital represented Mars rover Curiosity major attraction Event completely powered by green electricity Munich, Germany, 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of Siemens AG was well attended again this year. Despite wintry conditions, roughly 8,100 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Management

GDF SUEZ confirme le non renouvellement du pacte d’actionnaires de SUEZ Environnement – GDF SUEZ et SUEZ Environnement signent un accord cadre de coopération industrielle et commerciale

Posted on 29, January 2013 by

29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aujourd’hui, à l’occasion du Conseil d’Administration de GDF SUEZ, Gérard Mestrallet, Président directeur général du Groupe, a annoncé, dans le prolongement de la communication faite le 5 décembre 2012, que compte tenu des différentes notifications de dénonciation … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France

A ENEL IL SUSTAINABILITY DISTINCTION 2013 PER LE POLITICHE SULLA SOSTENIBILITA’

Posted on 28, January 2013 by

A livello mondiale Enel è una delle aziende del settore elettrico con le migliori politiche per la responsabilità sociale Roma, 28-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Enel ottiene il Sustainability Distinction, riconoscimento frutto dell’analisi condotta dalla RobecoSAM sulle politiche per la sostenibilità nell’ambito … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Italy, Society

Siemens off to solid start in fiscal 2013

Posted on 28, January 2013 by

Revenue slightly above prior-year level Book-to-bill ratio again above 1 Total Sectors profit up four percent No economic tailwinds expected in fiscal 2013 Munich, Germany, 28-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Siemens is starting fiscal 2013 with solid figures. Compared to the same period … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial

GDF SUEZ développe ses activités d’efficacité énergétique en Malaisie

Posted on 28, January 2013 by

28-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — GDF SUEZ va contribuer au développement durable de Cyberjaya, première cyber-cité de Malaisie, grâce à l’exploitation d’un réseau de froid urbain avec son partenaire local Cyberview Sdn Bhd. Par le biais de sa filiale Cofely, GDF SUEZ mettra … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France

EWEA 2013: TÜV Rheinland presents comprehensive services for wind energy industry

Posted on 26, January 2013 by

26-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — TÜV Rheinland, the global top ten provider of technical services, will be presenting its expertise to the global wind energy industry at this year‘s EWEA trade fair from February 4-7 in Vienna, Austria. With its international network … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Marketing, Technology

E-world 2013: TÜV Rheinland und Telekom senken Energieverbrauch bei Gebäuden und IT-Infrastrukturen

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

Einsparungen bis zu 15 Prozent bei Gebäuden, bis zu 60 Prozent bei IT Energiemanagementsystem nach ISO 50001 Telekom liefert Daten, TÜV Rheinland bewertet und unterstützt 25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Deutsche Telekom und TÜV Rheinland unterstützen Unternehmen ab sofort gemeinsam beim Energiesparen: … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Technology, Telecom

EU launches clean fuel strategy

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

Brussels, 25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today announced an ambitious package of measures to ensure the build-up of alternative fuel stations across Europe with common standards for their design and use. Policy initiatives so far have mostly addressed the actual … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, Society, Technology

Internal energy market: Commission refers Bulgaria, Estonia and the United Kingdom to Court for failing to fully transpose EU rules

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

Brussels, 25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is referring Bulgaria, Estonia and the United Kingdom to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to fully transpose the EU internal energy market rules. To date Bulgaria, Estonia and the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Bulgaria, Energy, Gas & Oil, Estonia, European Union, Government, Law, United Kingdom

BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation Deepen Collaboration by Signing Binding Agreements

Posted on 24, January 2013 by

Fuel Cell System, Sports Vehicle, Lightweight Technology and Lithium-air Battery Collaboration to Commence Munich, 24-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) are pursuing their successful strategic long-term cooperation in the field of sustainable mobility today by signing … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

PETRONAS und BASF heben Vereinbarung für gemeinsames Projekt in Pengerang/Malaysia auf

Posted on 23, January 2013 by

23-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — PETRONAS und BASF haben heute (21. Januar 2013) in gegenseitigem Einvernehmen ihre Vereinbarung für ein Gemeinschaftsunternehmen innerhalb des PETRONAS-Projekts Refinery & Petrochemical Integrated Development (RAPID) in Pengerang/Johor aufgelöst. Die Vereinbarung, die am 5. März 2012 unterzeichnet wurde, … Read the full press release →

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

Funding gap for nuclear decommissioning in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia

Posted on 23, January 2013 by

23-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Defects in the EU’s nuclear decommissioning programmes in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia include cost overruns, delays, lack of coordination and supervision, diffused responsibilities, too much money going to unrelated energy projects and ill-informed priority setting, say Budgetary … Read the full press release →

Posted in Bulgaria, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Government, Lithuania, Slovakia