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Cost of electricity and gas in Kazakhstan to keep rising: Nazarbayev
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev said that the cost of electricity and gas would grow.
03 July 2014
Temporary blackout hits Venezuela, including parts of capital
A power outage hit a wide area of eastern Caracas and several cities in the interior of Venezuela for at least two hours Friday.
28 June 2014
Kazakhstan to supply silicon and cells for solar plates in Qatar
The group of Kazakhstani companies of KazPV project (Astana Solar, Kazakhstan Solar Silicon and KazSilicon) together with American Clean Power Innovation have signed a memorandum with Qatar Solar Energy to supply silicon and plates for solar panels.
23 June 2014
Chevron, Lukoil eyeing new project in Kazakhstan
Chevron, Lukoil and other major companies are eyeing a new Eurasia Project in Kazakhstan, an oil production project in the Caspian Lowland.
19 June 2014
Kazakhstan focuses on energy saving and efficiency
Kazakhstan intends to step up energy saving and efficiency.
17 June 2014
EU moves forward with Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline: Barroso
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso declared that EU will resume the development of the Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline (TCP).
16 June 2014
Turkey interested in buying Kazakhstani plasma-fuel system for thermal power plants
Turkey expressed interested in purchasing Kazakhstani plasma-fuel system for its thermal power plants.
16 June 2014
Kazakhstan to subsidize 50% of renewable power generators installation
The Government of Kazakhstan will subsidize 50% of expenses to stimulate remote households to install renewable energy sources-based generators.
16 June 2014
China set for 'Golden Age' of natural gas
Demand for natural gas is set to nearly double within five years in China but the emerging market giant will meet half that with domestic supplies, the International Energy Agency said.
10 June 2014
Almaty launches new power substation: Yessimov
Yessentai substation has been put into service in Almaty to spur the city's development.
18 May 2014
Kazakhstan ratifies treaty with Uzbekistan on strategic partnership
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed the law ratifying the Strategic Cooperation Treaty between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
16 May 2014
Massive PNG gas project loads first shipment
Australian energy firm Santos said Friday the first exports from its huge US$19 billion gas project in Papua New Guinea will soon depart for Japan, four years after the joint venture was given the go-ahead.
16 May 2014
EXPO-2017 venues to be ready by December 2016
Construction of EXPO-2017 venues in Astana is expected to be completed by December 2016.
15 May 2014
Rolls-Royce says in talks to sell energy unit to Siemens
German engineering giant Siemens, which is seeking to buy French firm Alstom's energy division, is in talks to purchase Rolls-Royce's energy production arm, the British aircraft engine maker said.
01 May 2014
Gazprom warns new sanctions could hit EU gas supplies
Russia's energy giant Gazprom warned on Tuesday that new Western sanctions aimed at punishing the Kremlin for its perceived attempts to destabilise Ukraine could both hurt its stock price and leave Europe without crucial gas supplies.
30 April 2014
Spanish island to be fully powered by wind, water
The smallest and least known of Spain's Canary Islands, El Hierro, is making a splash by becoming the first island in the world fully energy self-sufficient through combined water and wind power.
29 April 2014
Nazarbayev kickstarts construction of EXPO-2017 venue
President Nazarbayev has given a start to construction of the main EXPO-2017 exhibition venue near the Nazarbayev University in Astana.
24 April 2014
China wants to build power plant in Kazakhstan
Chinese Datang Corporation and China Engineering Machinery Corporation are interested in constructing a thermal power plant in Kazakhstan.
12 April 2014
Kazakhstan sets 15-year tariffs for renewable energy
Tariffs for renewable energy sources (RES) in Kazakhstan will be approved for 15 years.
10 April 2014
Romanians protest against Chevron fracking plans
Thousands took to the streets of Romania on Sunday to protest against plans by US energy giant Chevron to drill for shale gas.
07 April 2014