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Germany to offer €1 billion financial assistance to India’s renewable energy sector
Germany will offer a financial assistance of €1 billion (USD 1.12bn) to India for the development of solar power projects in the Asian country over the next five years, move announced following German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s recent visit to India.
read more... 09/10/2015
Russia’s Gazprom abandons Saipem agreement on the Black Sea gas pipeline
Russia's Gazprom has cancelled a deal with Italian oil services conglomerate Saipem to construct the first connection of a gas pipeline under the Black Sea, as stated by the Russian state gas firm on Wednesday.
read more... 09/07/2015
Ireland: Wind farms could help slash energy bills
Ireland is an excellent location for developing both onshore and offshore wind farms, due to its favorable climate, and the wind speed means that there are many wind farm sites which offer a high capacity factor for generation. The country has one of the greatest wind energy resources in Europe and it is important to exploit them efficiently, so as to create jobs and bring benefits to communities.
read more... 14/08/2014
German cabinet approves plans for renewable energy rebate for industrials
The cabinet of German Chancellor Angela Merkel endorses on Wednesday a draft law that offers energy-intensive companies a partial discount on green energy surtax after months of arguments with Brussels.
read more... 08/05/2014
Germany’s reliance on Russian gas puts Europe at risk
The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, should try to reduce German and European reliance on Russian gas in order to avoid possible aggressive steps made by Russia in the near future, as stated by Donald Tusk, Poland’s prime minister.
read more... 11/03/2014