Brazil energy giant paid bribes to parties: press
Brazil's state-run energy giant Petrobras funneled kickbacks to officials from political parties.
Green power stations to cover 2 percent of Kazakhstan's energy needs
Green power station will produce enough energy to meet around 1-2 percent of the overall Kazakhstan’s electricity needs by 2020.
Halliburton admits destroying US oil disaster evidence
Halliburton Energy Services has admitted destroying evidence relating to the devastating 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
Sulfuric acid plant starts generating energy in Kyzylorda oblast
An energy block has been launched at the sulfuric acid plant in Kyzylorda oblast in the south of Kazakhstan.
Kyrgyzstan mulls suspending power supplies to Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan Ministry of Energy is considering suspension of power export to Kazakhstan because of water shortage in Toktogul water reservoir.
Romania, Kazakh oil firm settle debt dispute
Romania and the Kazakh oil company KazMunayGaz have settled their dispute over a 500-million-euro ($658-million) debt and pledged to invest together in energy projects.
New Zealand's Mighty River in strong stock market debut
Shares in hydro-electric generator Mighty River Power debuted on the New Zealand stock exchange at NZ$2.73 ($2.29) Friday, a 9.2 percent premium on the NZ$2.50 initial public offer (IPO) price.
Panama, in energy crisis, closes schools, universities
Up against the wall in a drought-sparked energy crisis, Panama said Tuesday it would shut high schools and universities for three days, in a desperate bid to reduce power usage.
Kazakhstan to introduce fixed rates on electricity from renewable energy sources
Analysis of global experience helped define 2 major support measures: fixed rates and green certificates: Kazakhstan expert.
Astana joins EU energy saving initiative
Astana joined the EU initiative called Covenant of Mayors – East that calls the global community to use energy resources rationally.
Nuclear power stations may produce cheapest energy in Kazakhstan
Nuclear power stations may become a source of cheap energy in Kazakhstan.
First nuclear power plants may be built in Balkhash and East-Kazakhstan oblast
Balkhash, Aktau and Kurchatov (East-Kazakhstan oblast) are being considered as likely locations for construction of nuclear plants in Kazakhstan.
Foreign wind farms cause uproar in Mexican villages
Foreign energy firms have flocked to a narrow region of southern Mexico, known as one of the world's windiest places, to build towering wind turbines, but some projects have angered and torn indigenous villages.
Idrissov calls Asian states to cooperate in energy security
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Yerlan Udrissov called Asian countries to cooperate in water management, food and energy security.
Canadian researchers develop energy storage system
Canadian researchers have developed a ground-breaking method which may ultimately enable excess energy created by wind turbines and solar panels to be stored for later use.
Kazakhstan nuclear power station to be built in Aktau
Kazakhstan government has defined the location for construction of the first nuclear power station.
Kazakhstan cities to cut greenhouse gas emissions 20 percent
Kazakhstan signed an agreement with the EU Association of Energy Efficient Cities to expand international cooperation in energy-saving and improvement of energy efficiency.
Kazakhstan to get 34 green power stations by 2020
34 wind, hydro and solar power stations will be built in Kazakhstan by 2020.
Japan, Kazakhstan agree resources investment deal
Japan and Kazakhstan have agreed rules on foreign investment, as Tokyo looks to shore up minerals and energy to feed its resource-hungry industry.
Almaty thermal power plant to stop using residual oil by end of 2013
Validation tests of the plasma-fuel systems at the Thermal Power Plant No.2 in Almaty will start in spring 2013.