Latvia registered third highest proportion of renewable energy use in EU in 2008
In 2008, Latvia registered the third highest proportion of renewable energy use in the European Union, according to data from the European Union's statistics office Eurostat. The proportion of renewable energy use in Lithuania in 2008 was 15.3%, but in Estonia – 19.1%.
U.S. warns India on Iran's energy
Washington is adamant that its allies in the Middle East and Central Asia can't continue with a business-as-usual model in Iran's energy sector, officials say.
China wind energy, local competition intensifies
With China leading Europe and US in investments in wind energy, Western wind power companies are eager to profit from the growing China market but now faces stiff competition from local players.
EBRD signs new energy efficiency loan in Turkey
The EBRD is providing a $20 million loan to DenizBank for on-lending to local companies and households undertaking energy efficiency investments.
Ambassador: France wishes to widen economic cooperation to all sectors of Azerbaijani economy
Trend interviewed French Ambassador to Azerbaijan Gabriel Keller on the occasion of National Day of France
World Bank's IFC offer more help in China's energy efficiency efforts
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, said Tuesday it would offer more help to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in supporting China's efforts to increase energy efficiency.
Lithuania and Estonia see energy independence of Baltic States as priority
The Lithuanian President and the Estonian Prime Minister discussed the relations between Lithuania and Estonia, bilateral economic cooperation, emphasized the need for coordinated economic decisions and the aim to achieve energy independence of the Baltic States.
Japan Engages a Nuclear India
Japan, long critical of Indian nuclear policy, is discussing a civilian nuclear energy cooperation agreement that could be signed by the end of the year when the Indian prime minister visits Tokyo, Harsh V Pant comments for ISN Security Watch.
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