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Qatar interested in Russian gas
Qatar invited the Russian energy giant Gazprom to take part in new projects on liquefied natural gas, LNG. The projects that will take place starting from 2014 have the intention to improve the relations between the two countries so rich in natural gas.
read more... 21/04/2010
South Stream deal between Russia and Austria
Vladimir Putin, the Russian Prime Minister, will sign a pipeline transaction with the Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann, after a bilateral dialogue about the construction of South Stream gas pipeline, according to Austrian government.
read more... 21/04/2010
Ambitious target for EU: to reach 100 percent renewable energy by 2050
According to "RE-thinking 2050" publication of the European Renewable Energy Council (EREC), an ambitious target for the European Union - to achieve 100 percent of energy from renewable sources by 2050 has been suggested.
read more... 16/04/2010
France and Italy impose carbon tariffs
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi asked the European Union to impose carbon tariffs on the countries which are not part of a global agreement to reduce greenhouse gases, an idea which was not approved by other EU members.
read more... 16/04/2010
Strong growth of geothermal energy production in USA
US geothermal energy rose 26 percent in 2009, according to Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) report, updated April 2009, with 188 projects in progress in 15 states, which could generate 7,875 MW of electricity.
read more... 15/04/2010