Elering: Estonia cannot fulfil the requirement of open electricity market
Estonian main grid company AS Elering manager Taavi Veskimägi says that Estonia is unable at the moment to fulfil the promise made to the European Union to keep 35% of the electricity market open and politicians have to do something about it in the near future, LETA/National Broadcasting reports.
Bulgarian President: No Time to Lose with Belene NPP
Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov called on the government to proceed faster with the construction of the second nuclear power plant “Belene”, which has been stalled over lack of funding.
An Answer to Gazprom Tariff: Alternative Energy Boost Has Finally Reached Ukraine
While politicians fight over the price of gas, Ukrainian businessmen cut down their energy expenses. Ukraine witnesses a boost in demand for alternative energy – biofuel and wind-power generators.
Yanukovych: Ukraine expects Russian investment in nuclear sector
Ukraine would like Russian banks to issue a loan for the construction of new reactors at Khmelnytsky and Rivne nuclear power plants, according to Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych.
Caspian oil boom raises pollution fears
The environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico has put offshore drilling operations in the Caspian Sea under fresh scrutiny.
Obama to tackle "serious issues" with Azerbaijan
President Barack Obama promised in a letter released on Monday to tackle "serious issues" straining relations with Azerbaijan, an important link in Afghan supply lines and energy export routes to the West.
Turkey, Azerbaijan agree on gas shipments
Turkey and Azerbaijan signed a deal on Monday that will provide 11 billion cubic meters (388 billion cubic feet) of Azeri natural gas a year to Turkey beginning as early as 2016
Iran to approve Pakistan gas pipeline deal
Iran hopes to finalise a deal this week for a much-delayed pipeline to export natural gas to Pakistan by 2015, an energy official said on Sunday.
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