News about Energy
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 13:22
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 13:00
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 10:02
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 21:31
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 02:22
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 15:26
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 15:30
Negotiations on low-enriched uranium bank in Kazakhstan nearing final
The negotiations on Kazakhstan's bid to host the international bank of low-enriched uranium are nearing their final stage.
25 February 2014 14:29
GE to hike pro-environment energy research by $10 bn
US industrial conglomerate General Electric said Monday it would boost spending on environmentally friendly energy research by $10 billion by 2020, including on fracking technologies and wind turbines.
25 February 2014 11:42
Power outages hit three million in Brazil
Several Brazilian states, including three set to host June World Cup action, suffered power outages Tuesday, fueling fears over the country's ability to keep the lights on.
05 February 2014 13:53
Kazakhstan to use one third of its wastes to generate 'green' energy
‘Green’ energy will be generated from 30% of all the wastes in Kazakhstan by 2050.
29 January 2014 12:11
Kazakhstan should develop oil and gas transport infrastructure: IEA Executive Director
Kazakhstan should develop oil and gas transport infrastructure and take a hard stance of pricing talks in the region: Maria van der Hoeven.
21 January 2014 13:48
Construction of Kemin-Almaty power line considered impractical
Kazakhstani energy experts have decided that construction of Kemin-Almaty high voltage power line is impractical.
13 January 2014 13:02
Nazarbayev meets KazAtomProm's Shkolnik
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has had a meeting with Vladimir Shkolnik, Chairman of KazAtomProm, Kazakhstan nuclear company.
06 December 2013 18:12
China plans to launch crude oil futures market
China, the world's largest energy consumer, on Friday took a step towards launching a market of its own for crude oil futures -- which foreign investors may be allowed to trade.
23 November 2013 10:39
Madonna calls for release of Greenpeace activists
Pop legend Madonna has joined a chorus of international stars in urging the release of 30 Greenpeace crewmembers jailed after a protest against energy prospecting in the Arctic.
16 November 2013 15:19
Kazakhstan and Canada to sign peaceful atom cooperation
The Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird will arrive in Kazakhstan with the first official visit on November 13.
11 November 2013 16:21
Gas boom to reshape US role in Asia: study
A boom in gas production will reshape the US role in Asia and could fuel new tensions with a growing, energy-hungry China.
08 November 2013 17:00
Trousers should not be the main factor: Women Energy Club
The first meeting of the Women Energy Club was held as part of the 8th KAZENERGY Eurasian Forum.
29 October 2013 15:53
Myanmar-to-China gas pipeline fully open: media
A pipeline pumping natural gas from Myanmar to energy-hungry China has gone fully operational.
21 October 2013 18:27