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US$20 million for modernisation of Moldova's energy infrastructure

Source country nieuwsbank Tuesday, May 22, 2012 12:09:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)Energy[1]; Sustainable[1]; energy[4]; (EU)EU[1];

Other categories: Market; Imports Exports; Alternative Energy; European Investment Bank;

[ Dinsdag 22 mei 2012 | EBRD ] US$20 million loan to Moldelectrica to co-finance upgrade of transmission network Author(s): Ina Coretchi Date: 22 May 2012 The EBRD is supporting the modernisation of Moldova's power sector with a US$ 20 million sovereign loan to benefit Moldelectrica, state-owned.......

Articles published more than 40 minutes ago

VKU: Bernd Wilmert zum CEDEC-Präsidenten wiedergewählt

Source country presseportal Tuesday, May 22, 2012 11:40:00 AM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)erneuerbaren Energien[1]; Energy[1]; Energie[1]; (EU)Europäischen Union[1];

Entities: Hans-Joachim Reck[1];

Other categories: Waste Treatment;

Verband kommunaler Unternehmen e.V. (VKU): Brüssel (ots) - Der Geschäftsführer der Stadtwerke Bochum, Bernd Wilmert wird als Präsident für weitere zwei Jahre an der Spitze des European Federation of Local Energy Companies (CEDEC) stehen. "Ich freue mich sehr, dass Bernd Wilmert für eine ......

Pledoarie pentru un lobby romanesc puternic la Bruxelles

Source country hotnews Tuesday, May 22, 2012 11:37:00 AM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)politica energetica[1]; (EU)UE[5];

Other categories: Members of the European Parliament; EC News; Conflict; European Parliament; EU-Asia;

Miercuri (23 mai) are loc un summit foarte important la Bruxelles. Mai important decat altele, chiar daca, in ultimii doi ani, mai toate Consiliile Europene au dat sentimentul ca “acum e momentul” unui semnal care, pe de o parte, sa calmeze pietele financiare, iar pe de alta parte, sa permita.......

Articles published more than 1 hour ago

"Slovakia Power Report Q2 2012" Published

Source country pr-inside Tuesday, May 22, 2012 10:44:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)power generation[3]; (EU)EU[1];

Other categories: Social situation; Imports Exports; European Enterprise News; Competition;

(PR-inside.com) BMI View: Thanks to subdued demand growth, Slovakia should have reduced its net power import requirement significantly in 2011. The expansion of nuclear capacity from around 2013/14 should diminish further reliance on imported gas as a fuel for power generation, and Slovakia will also scale back coal and oil use....

New market study, "Romania Power Report Q2 2012", has been published

Source country pr-inside Tuesday, May 22, 2012 10:44:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)Energy[1]; wind power[1]; (EU)EU[1];

Other categories:

(PR-inside.com) BMI View: While Romania's plans to greatly expand its nuclear generation capacity are in disarray, there is growing support for the country's wind power programme. Low electricity prices threaten investment in generating capacity and transmission infrastructure, so consumers are.......

Durabilit B.V., nominated for Sustainable Energy Europe Awards 2012

Source country nieuwsbank Tuesday, May 22, 2012 10:35:00 AM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)Energy[4]; Sustainable[4]; renewable energy[1]; energy[2]; energy efficiency[1]; (EU)EU[2];

Other categories: Europe 2020; Energy Package; Environment (general); Alternative Energy; Climate Action - general; EC News; Europe 2020; Environment;

The awards are an initiative started by the European Commission in 2005 and highlight the most outstanding and innovative European projects in the fields of energy efficiency and renewable energy. DURABILIT strives towards a 100% CO2 emission neutral IT world and the European Commission recognized.......

Articles published more than 2 hours ago

La Bourse de Paris ouvre en hausse mais devrait rester prudente

Source country m6 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 10:19:00 AM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)énergies renouvelables[1]; (EU)Union européenne[2];

Entities: Michel Neyret[1]; Ban Ki Moon[1]; Georges Tron[1]; Tsvetan Tsvetanov[1]; Vladimir Putin[1]; Angela Merkel[1]; Juliano Verbard[1]; Dioncounda Traore[1]; Manuel Valls[1]; Benoît Hamon[1]; Rajat Gupta[1]; Tim Cook[1]; Dominique Strauss-Kahn[2]; Alexis Tsipras[1]; Pierre Moscovici[3];

Other categories: Terrorist Attack; Monetary Issues EU; Fight against Fraud; European Council; Natural Disasters; Ban Ki-moon; Conflict; Market; UN Bodies; EU-Asia; Economic and Monetary Affairs; External Relations; Fight against fraud; Humanitarian aid;

La Bourse de Paris a ouvert en hausse mardi, dans un marché qui devrait rester prudent à la veille d'une rencontre informelle des chefs d'Etat et de gouvernement de l'Union européenne consacrée à la relance de l'économie de la zone euro....

Brief Rebound Driven by Leaders' Comments

Source country ibtimes-uk Tuesday, May 22, 2012 10:09:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)sustainable[1]; energy[1]; (EU)EU[1];

Entities: François Hollande[1]; Wen Jiabao[1]; Wolfgang Schäuble[1];

Other categories: Monetary Issues EU; Alternative Energy; Taxation;

The market was quiet in terms of macroeconomic data. However, a bounce was seen as driven by comments from policymakers. China's Premier Wen Jiabao pledged to adopt "a proactive fiscal policy and a prudent monetary policy" and stressed that maintaining growth is crucial for the country....

Eastern Europe succumbs to EU´s climate change doctrine - Klaus

Source country ceskenoviny-en Tuesday, May 22, 2012 9:23:00 AM CEST | info

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)wind energy[1]; energy[1]; wind power[1]; (EU)European Union[1]; EU[2];

Entities: Vaclav Klaus[1];

Other categories: Environment (general); Manmade Disasters; Climate Change; Ecology; Environment;

Chicago - East European countries are somewhat corrupted by the European Union on global warming issues, Czech President Vaclav Klaus said on Monday at the international conference on climate change organised by the Heartland Institute....

Articles published more than 3 hours ago

Marktführer in gebrauchter Hardware für die EU-Woche für nachhaltige Energie Awards 2012 nominiert, die Europäische Woche der Nachhaltigen Energie ist

Source country ots Tuesday, May 22, 2012 9:16:00 AM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)Energieeffizienz[1]; Energy[3]; Sustainable[3]; erneuerbare Energien[1]; Energie[5]; (EU)EU[2];

Other categories: Europe 2020; Environment (general); EC News; Europe 2020; Alternative Energy; Environment;

Amsterdam, Niederlande (ots/PRNewswire) - ?DURABILIT B.V. (http://www.durabilit.de), ein führender Niederländischer Anbieter von CO2-neutralen ITK-Lösungen und gebrauchter Netzwerktechnik, ist für die angesehenen "Sustainable Energy Europe Awards 2012" nominiert worden, die von der …...

U.K. Energy Bill Aimed at Boosting Nuclear, Avoiding Gas

Source country bloomberg Tuesday, May 22, 2012 9:11:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)power generation[1]; Energy[5]; renewable energy[1]; energy[1]; wind power[2]; (EU)European Union[1];

Entities: Edward Davey[1]; Tony Blair[1]; David Cameron[1]; Gordon Brown[1]; David King[1]; Charles Hendry[1]; Chris Huhne[1];

Other categories: Science; Environment (general); Europe 2020; Environment;

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David King said: “The risk of the lights going off is very serious,”

The British government will today propose an electricity-market overhaul to boost spending on low- carbon power generation and avoid a run on natural gas. The draft law will guarantee prices for nuclear and renewable energy and pay producers for providing back-up supply when wind power falls.......

EU confronts post-2030 renewables policy vacuum (News)

Source country euractiv-en Tuesday, May 22, 2012 8:28:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)wind energy[2]; greenhouse gas emissions[1]; Energy[1]; Renewable energy[1]; sustainable[1]; renewable energy[6]; energy[16]; Wind Energy[1]; (EU)EU[7];

Entities: Christian Kjær[1]; Günther Oettinger[1];

Other categories: Institutional Affairs; Structural Funds; Environment (general); European Enterprise News; Alternative Energy; Günther Oettinger; Imports Exports; European Investment Bank; Europe 2020; Climate Action - general; Climate Change; Market; Budget; Environment; Institutional affairs;

The EU is facing an energy policy vacuum after a firm set of policy goals for renewable energy, carbon cutting and energy saving expires in 2020. More »...

Articles published more than 4 hours ago

Administration of Japanese-funded PEC fund by the Forum Secretariat questioned: Exclusive

Source country pina Tuesday, May 22, 2012 8:09:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)photovoltaic[1]; (EU)European Union[1]; EU[1];

Other categories: Environment (general); Environment; External Relations; Taxation;

The administration of the Japanese funded Pacific Environment Community Fund (PEC) by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat has raised concerns amongst some Forum Island Countries, it has been revealed. A draft report of the review of the Pacific Island Forum identified the PEC fund as one of the areas of concern raised by members....

Industry chief: Pricing, policies should promote water efficiency (Interview)

Source country euractiv-en Tuesday, May 22, 2012 7:27:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)clean[2]; energy[4]; (ECnews)European Commission[2];

Other categories: Institutional Affairs; Environment (general); Alternative Energy; EC News; Environment; Institutional affairs;

Having safe drinking water should be a basic human right, but consumers and governments also have a duty to set a price high enough to encourage efficiency, says Hans Telgan, who heads Europe’s plastic pipe industry trade association TEPPFA. More »...

Articles published more than 6 hours ago

Energy bill to boost renewables

Source country bbc Tuesday, May 22, 2012 1:02:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)carbon capture and storage[1]; clean[3]; Energy[3]; renewable energy[2]; energy[14]; energy efficiency[1]; (EU)European Union[1];

Entities: Edward Davey[1]; Roger Harrabin[1]; John Sauven[1];

Other categories: Environment (general); Alternative Energy; Environment;

Quotes in this article

John Sauven said: "It's obvious that plans for new nuclear power stations have crumbled,"

The government will publish its long-awaited draft energy bill later, designed to encourage major investment in clean energy generation....

Turkey asks Pakistan to go easy on rental power plant

Source country tribune Tuesday, May 22, 2012 12:55:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)power generation[1]; renewable energy[1]; energy[2]; (EU)European Union[1];

Entities: Amin Fahim[2]; Makhdoom Amin Fahim[2];

Other categories: DG Taxation & Customs Union; Waste Treatment; EU-Asia;

ISLAMABAD: The government has turned down a request by Turkey seeking relief for a Turkish Rental Power Plant, Karkey Karadeniz, whose accounts have been frozen following Supreme Court’s judgment that cancelled all rental power projects. The visiting Turkish Economy Minister Zafer Caglyan made the.......

Articles published more than 12 hours ago

Hiato no corte de emissões atrasa esforços para frear aquecimento

Source country ogloboglobo Tuesday, May 22, 2012 12:06:00 AM CEST | info

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)eficiência energética[1]; energia[1]; energia renovável[1]; (EU)União Europeia[1];

Entities: Meio Ambiente[2];

Other categories: Europe 2020; Climate Change; UN Bodies; Environment;

BONN — A relutância em tornar mais ambiciosa a redução da emissão de gases de efeito estufa, em função dos problemas econômicos, está ameaçando os progressos no debate sobre o aquecimento global, de acordo com delegados presentes no debate da ONU sobre o clima, que ocorre em Bonn, na Alemanha....

Q&A: Earth Summit Deadlocked Until Eleventh Hour

Source country ipsnews Monday, May 21, 2012 11:12:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)clean[1]; Sustainable[1]; sustainable[4]; energy[1]; (EU)European Union[1]; EU[1];

Entities: Ban Ki Moon[1]; Tommy Koh[2];

Other categories: Environmental protection; Environment (general); Waste Treatment; Biodiversity; European Enterprise News; Alternative Energy; Manmade Disasters; Climate Action - general; Climate Change; Ban Ki-moon; Ecology; EU-USA; UN Bodies; EU - Latin America; EU-Asia; Agriculture; Development; Environment; External Relations;

The 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro has been described as one of the largest international conferences in the history of the United Nations, attracting over 20,000 participants, including more than 100 world leaders....

Wall Street finit en nette hausse

Source country m6 Monday, May 21, 2012 10:48:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)énergies renouvelables[1]; énergie[1]; propre[1]; (EU)Union européenne[1];

Entities: Robin Gibb[1]; Cécile Duflot[1]; Georges Tron[1]; Tomislav Nikolic[1]; Christiane Taubira[1]; Vladimir Putin[1]; Juliano Verbard[1]; Angela Merkel[1]; Yukiya Amano[1]; Dioncounda Traore[1]; Dmitry Medvedev[1]; Manuel Valls[1]; Dominique Strauss-Kahn[4]; Aung San Suu Kyi[5]; Jacques Servier[1]; Vincent Peillon[1]; Pierre Moscovici[1]; Alexis Tsipras[1]; Hosni Mubarak[1];

Other categories: Serbia - EU; European Council; Alternative Energy; Market; Economic Crisis - Internal Market; UN Bodies; External Relations; Humanitarian aid;

La Bourse de New York a nettement rebondi lundi, emmenée par les valeurs technologiques en dépit du plongeon du champion des réseaux sociaux Facebook, dans un climat plus optimiste sur le front macroéconomique: le Dow Jones a pris 1,09% et le Nasdaq 2,46%....

Por la vida del planeta azul

Source country granma Monday, May 21, 2012 9:46:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)emisiones de Gases[1]; emisiones de gases[2]; (EU)Unión Europea[2]; UE[1];

Entities: Bill Clinton[1]; Stanislaus Di-Aping[1]; Lumumba Stanislas Dia Ping[1]; Yvo de Boer[1]; Jan Pronk[1];

Other categories: Food Security & Aid; Society; Environment (general); External Affairs; Biodiversity; Climate Action - general; Climate Change; Ecology; Market; EU-USA; UN Bodies; EU - Latin America; EU-Asia; Agriculture; Environment; External Relations; Justice, freedom and security; Taxation;

Si algo no sobra es optimismo en cuanto a las posibilidades de alcanzar este año un pacto contra el calentamiento global. Entre aquellos con esa certeza se encuentra el todavía jefe de la ONU para el cambio climático, Yvo de Boer, quien sugiere que los esfuerzos se dirijan a la adopción de medidas.......

Emissions cut hiatus slows work to limit warming

Source country trust Monday, May 21, 2012 9:33:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)greenhouse gas emissions[4]; renewable energy[1]; energy[2]; energy efficiency[1]; (EU)European Union[1]; EU[1];

Entities: Nina Chestney[1]; William Hardy[1];

Other categories: Environment (general); Climate Change; Ecology; UN Bodies; Environment;

21 May 2012 17:00 Source: reuters // Reuters * Reluctance to take on more ambitious CO2 cut targets * Pressure is on as climate risks grow By Nina Chestney BONN, Germany, May 21 (Reuters) - Reluctance to raise ambitions to cut greenhouse gas emissions due to economic constraints is threatening.......

El comisario europeo de Política Regional insta a las comunidades autónomas a asumir su "responsabilidad"

Source country RegionDigital Monday, May 21, 2012 9:28:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)eficiencia energética[1]; (EU)UE[6];

Entities: Cristóbal Montoro[1];

Other categories: Innovation; Development; EC News; Development; Regional Policy; Research and Innovation;

El comisario europeo de Política Regional, Johannes Hahn, ha instado este lunes a las comunidades autónomas españolas y a las distintas regiones de otros países europeos a asumir su "responsabilidad" contribuyendo a aplicar las reformas económicas que se acuerdan a nivel nacional....

First Meeting of the UK-Jordan Strategic Economic Dialogue

Source country fco Monday, May 21, 2012 8:10:00 PM CEST | info

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)sustainable[1]; energy[2]; (EU)EU[2];

Entities: Alistair Burt[1]; David Cameron[1]; Alan Duncan[1]; Abdullah II of Jordan[1];

Other categories: Alternative Energy; Banking - Financial Services; Market; Economic Crisis - Internal Market; Development;

Representatives from the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and the Government of the United Kingdom met in London on 21 May 2012 for the first meeting of the UK-Jordan Strategic Economic Dialogue....

Audit et évaluation de la liste électorale permanente informatisée (lépi):Voici l’intégralité du rapport de l’OIF

Source country benininfo Monday, May 21, 2012 7:58:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)sûr[3]; énergie[1]; (EU)Union européenne[2]; UE[1];

Entities: Dominique Martin[1]; Mohamed Lemine[1]; Abdou Diouf[1]; Siaka Sangaré[1]; Yayi Boni[1];

Other categories: Alternative Energy; Imports Exports; Social situation; Market; FRA-EU; External Relations; Human rights; Justice, freedom and security;

Le rapport de la mission d’évaluation de la liste électorale permanente informatisée (LEPI) envoyée par l’Organisation internationale de la francophonie (OIF) sur demande du président de la République est désormais disponible. A travers ce rapport, note-t-on, l’OIF exige du gouvernement de procéder.......

El Gobierno admite que habrá nuevas subidas de la luz para tapar el agujero eléctrico

Source country Expansion Monday, May 21, 2012 6:23:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)energías renovables[1]; (EU)Unión Europea[1];

Entities: José Manuel Soria[1]; Manuel Soria[1];

Other categories: Taxation;

El ministro Soria fija la aprobación de la reforma del sistema energético para la segunda mitad de julio. Leer...

Q+A-Where next for EU renewable energy policy?

Source country trust Monday, May 21, 2012 3:34:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)greenhouse gas emissions[1]; energy policy[3]; Energy[1]; sustainable[1]; renewable energy[10]; energy[17]; (EU)European Union[1]; EU[8];

Entities: Günther Oettinger[1]; Barbara Lewis[1];

Other categories: Climate Change; Institutional Affairs; Environment (general); Imports Exports; European Enterprise News; European Council; Climate Action - general; Alternative Energy; Europe 2020; Environment; Institutional affairs;

21 May 2012 11:33 Source: reuters // Reuters By Barbara Lewis BRUSSELS, May 21 (Reuters) - An energy policy vacuum is looming in the European Union after a firm set of policy goals for renewable energy, carbon cutting and energy saving expires in 2020....

FACTBOX-EU energy-related law on the agenda

Source country trust Monday, May 21, 2012 3:34:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)ENERGY[1]; ENERGY EFFICIENCY[1]; energy[4]; (EU)European Union[1]; EU[4];

Entities: Barbara Lewis[1]; Connie Hedegaard[1];

Other categories: Danish Presidency of the EU Council; Institutional Affairs; Connie Hedegaard; Imports Exports; Climate Action - general; Europe 2020; Institutional affairs; Taxation;

21 May 2012 11:36 Source: reuters // Reuters May 21 (Reuters) - The Danish EU presidency expires at the end of June. Before then, the Danes are seeking to achieve progress on energy-related policy areas, as follows: ENERGY EFFICIENCY DIRECTIVE (EED) Denmark and the Commission have set as a priority.......

Denmark in the EU: A challenging presidency

Source country WarsawBusiness Monday, May 21, 2012 3:05:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyEnergy] (EUEnergy)energy policy[1]; Energy[1]; renewable energy[2]; energy[16]; energy technology[1]; energy efficiency[1]; (EU)European Union[1]; EU[21];

Entities: Danish Crown[1]; Dong Energy[1];

Other categories: Immigration; Danish Presidency of the EU Council; Monetary Issues EU; Cohesion Policy; Financial Crisis; Europe 2020; Environment (general); EC News; Climate Action - general; FRA-EU; Budget; Environment;

Thomas Østrup Møller, Denmark's outgoing ambassador to Poland, talks to WBJ about the priorities of the Danish presidency of the Council of the European Union, the debate over the EU budget and economic relations between Denmark and Poland...

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