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May 15, 2013   |   europeanmovement.ie Environmental and economic crises must be tackled together image

Una Kelly Members of the national parliaments of EU member states and of the European Parliament heard on Monday 13th May at a conference in Dublin Castle how EU-wide policy to foster clean energies and promote energy...

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May 15, 2013   |   baltictimes.com Priorities expand on EU Presidency role - The Baltic Times image

ON BOARD: William Hague stressed the similar attitudes toward security and trade between the UK and Lithuania. VILNIUS - President Dalia Grybauskaite met with the European Commissioner for Energy, Gunther Oettinger, last week...

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May 14, 2013   |   jrc.it Senior European Officials Visit IAEA Labs in Seibersdorf image

Ambassadors and other diplomats of European Union (EU) countries, senior European Commission (EC) staff and Ambassador Györgyi Martin Zanathy, the Head of the EU Delegation in Vienna, convened at the IAEA Laboratories in... All similar articles: 157 »

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May 14, 2013   |   21stcenturywire.com Comment on THE JAPAN EFFECT: Nuclear power plants shut down in Germany by medical practice marketing image

Germany has temporarily shut down seven of its nuclear reactors while it reconsiders its nuclear strategy. Chancellor Angela Merkel said that all reactors operational before 1980 would be taken offline, and safety checks... All similar articles: 162 »

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May 15, 2013   |   neurope.eu Biorefinery project approved

Author(s): Karafillis Giannoulis On 15 May, the European Commission announced the approval of €39.8 million in aid for a research programme in biorefinery. The programme is called “Genesys” and it is granted by the French...

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May 13, 2013   |   iccgov.org The EU 20-20-20 Strategy and the 2050 Energy Roadmap 13th May 2013

6th video of the ICCG series of video-lectures on Integrated Assessment Models and Climate Policy. This lecture is given by Stefaan Vergote, DG Climate, European Commission and Helen Donoghue, DG Ener...

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May 14, 2013   |   neurope.eu Gazprom Says Shale Gas No EU Leverage

Author(s): Kostis Geropoulos Gazprom does not consider the shale gas as a threat, the Russian gas giant told New Europe on 14 May. The world’s biggest natural gas producer was responding to a question on whether Gazprom is...

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May 13, 2013   |   energytransition.de The flattening of peak and base prices image

The difference between the price of electricity at times of low demand (baseload) and high demand (peak load) has shrunk dramatically in Germany over just the past few years. As Craig Morris points out, one result is that...

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May 13, 2013   |   baltic-course.com PM thanks EC for its support for Lithuanian energy security image

On Friday, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevicius has met with European Commissioner for Energy Günther Oettinger. The meeting largely focused on energy issues, and the cooperation between the European Commission and the...

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May 13, 2013   |   bbj.hu Shale gas could curb Gazprom prices, commissioner says image

The development of shale gas in Europe could help the continent obtain better deals from its current key supplier, the Russian giant Gazprom, EU Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger said on Friday. “I am sure (that) to have...

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May 13, 2013   |   baltic-course.com Oettinger: shale gas could curb Gazprom prices

The development of shale gas in Europe could help the continent obtain better deals from its current key supplier, the Russian giant Gazprom, EU Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger said on Friday, informs LETA/AFP.

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May 13, 2013   |   solarnews.es Forum on Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and Smart Buildings (29-31 May, 2013, Sofia, Bulgaria)

xml version="1.0"?> All economic sectors changed significantly in recent years. The exhibitions and conferences as their reflection, are still the correct format for face-to-face meetings and presentations in various...

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May 13, 2013   |   naturalgaseurope.com The Ukrainian Government Wants to Lift the Ban on Privatising Naftohaz

On 26 April a government draft bill was put forward in the Ukrainian parliament providing for the lifting of the ban on privatising the state-owned company Naftohaz, which is responsible for the transport and storage of gas. If...

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May 13, 2013   |   naturalgaseurope.com Political Culminations Increasing as Southern Corridor Race Reaches Final Stretch

The Southern Corridor preferred route selection has reached the final stretch, with a final decision due mid-June between the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) and Nabucco West. One of the countries involved, Greece, aims to...

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May 12, 2013   |   21stcenturywire.com Comment on THE JAPAN EFFECT: Nuclear power plants shut down in Germany by aktuelle teufel... image

Germany has temporarily shut down seven of its nuclear reactors while it reconsiders its nuclear strategy. Chancellor Angela Merkel said that all reactors operational before 1980 would be taken offline, and safety checks...

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May 10, 2013   |   nucleonica.net Shale gas could curb Gazprom prices: EU commissioner image

Günther Oettinger - Photo EC (VILNIUS) - The development of shale gas in Europe could help the continent obtain better deals from its current key supplier, the Russian giant Gazprom, EU Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger...

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May 10, 2013   |   evworld.com Limit to Oil Growth Now Is Peak Debt

Former European Commission chief energy analyst Andrew McKillop revisits the controversial topic of peak oil and finds the biggest obstacle to oil industry growth is now a mountain of debt. By Andrew McKillop LIMITS TO GROWTH... All similar articles: 951 »

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May 9, 2013   |   21stcenturywire.com Comment on THE JAPAN EFFECT: Nuclear power plants shut down in Germany by pictures image

Germany has temporarily shut down seven of its nuclear reactors while it reconsiders its nuclear strategy. Chancellor Angela Merkel said that all reactors operational before 1980 would be taken offline, and safety checks...

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May 10, 2013   |   21stcenturywire.com Comment on THE JAPAN EFFECT: Nuclear power plants shut down in Germany by mixtapes image

Germany has temporarily shut down seven of its nuclear reactors while it reconsiders its nuclear strategy. Chancellor Angela Merkel said that all reactors operational before 1980 would be taken offline, and safety checks...

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May 9, 2013   |   canada.com Beef and dairy quotas stall Canada-EU trade deal

OTTAWA — Beef and dairy access remain the major sticking points in a Canada-EU free-trade deal that could be completed before summer, says the European Union ambassador to Canada, while noting the Conservative government’s...

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May 10, 2013   |   euractiv.com Push to privatise Ukraine’s Naftogaz gains speed (Opinion) image

It appears that Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovich has already taken the political decision to cede control over the transit pipeline network to Gazprom, in exchange for lower gas prices and long-term gas transit guarantees,...

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May 9, 2013   |   metronews.ca Scientists offer to explain climate change to resource minister Joe Oliver image

Joe Oliver needs help. So believe a group of eminent Canadian scientists and they are offering their services to help the federal minister of natural resources understand the scientific data behind climate change and energy...

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May 10, 2013   |   21stcenturywire.com Comment on THE JAPAN EFFECT: Nuclear power plants shut down in Germany by miniclip image

Germany has temporarily shut down seven of its nuclear reactors while it reconsiders its nuclear strategy. Chancellor Angela Merkel said that all reactors operational before 1980 would be taken offline, and safety checks...

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May 8, 2013   |   energyindemand.com Reviewing renewable energy support in Estonia

Amending the renewable energy support scheme has caused much ruckus and opinion differences in Estonia over government’s plans to retroactively amend the support scheme while not respecting previous agreements, writes Mikk...

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May 9, 2013   |   recentonlinenews.com Shale Boom Is a Bust for Europe’s Gas Plants – Wall Street Journal (India) image

By JAN HROMADKO FRANKFURT—The ripples of the North American shale boom continue to spread, as a growing number of European utilities are forced to mothball modern gas-fired power plants that can’t compete with growing imports...

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May 9, 2013   |   21stcenturywire.com Comment on THE JAPAN EFFECT: Nuclear power plants shut down in Germany by windows doors... image

Germany has temporarily shut down seven of its nuclear reactors while it reconsiders its nuclear strategy. Chancellor Angela Merkel said that all reactors operational before 1980 would be taken offline, and safety checks... All similar articles: 215 »

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May 9, 2013   |   ogj.com Canada to EU: Don't penalize oil sands

Canada’s minister of natural resources has warned officials of the European Union against “discriminatory treatment” of fuels made from products of Canadian oil sands. The minister, Joe Oliver, met in Brussels with European...

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May 8, 2013   |   firmenpresse.de Minister Oliver Discusses the Growing Canada-European Union Energy Relationship image

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM -- (Marketwired) -- 05/08/13 -- The Honourable Joe Oliver, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, issued this statement following his meeting with the European Commissioner for Energy, Gunther...

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May 7, 2013   |   naturalgaseurope.com EC Supports Naftogaz Sell-Off, Says Ukrainian MP

A senior Ukrainian politician says the European Commission approves privatization of the national oil and gas company, Naftogaz. Oleksandr Onyschenko, deputy chairman of the government's fuel and energy committee, was...

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May 8, 2013   |   firmenpresse.de Minister Oliver Highlights Canada's Position on the Proposed European Fuel Quality Directive in... image

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM -- (Marketwired) -- 05/08/13 -- The Honourable Joe Oliver, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources was in Brussels, Belgium, today to discuss the European Commission's proposed implementation of the Fuel... All similar articles: 57 »

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