BHP, world’s largest miner, says 2017 is ‘tipping point’ for electric cars
This year looks set to be the “tipping point” for electric cars, Arnoud Balhuizen, chief commercial officer at global miner…
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EU plan to cap fossil fuel subsidies will stymie renewables, power utilities warn
A European Commission proposal aimed at capping fossil fuel subsidies across the EU could have perverse effects by promoting investments…
Konieczny: We will see the end of corporate governance in Romania
Corporate governance could be abandoned in Romania if the amendments to the corporate governance law, currently being debated in Parliament,…
Gazprom unseats ExxonMobil as world’s largest energy company
Russia’s Gazprom has topped the S&P Global Platts 250 rating of the world’s energy companies. The company has ousted US…
ABB to acquire GE Industrial Solutions for 2.6 billion dollars
ABB announced on Monday the acquisition of GE Industrial Solutions, GE’s global electrification solutions business. GE Industrial Solutions has deep…
EU utilities say plan for CO2 cap on power subsidies will raise costs
A group of European utilities said on Monday a plan by EU regulators to curb coal use by putting limits…
Roland Berger launches a self-assessment tool for the smart city strategies
The subject of smart cities (“Smart City”) has been under discussion for many years, but most cities still lack connected,…
Czech group Energo-Pro sweetens bid for CEZ assets in Bulgaria
Czech power distributor Energo-Pro has raised its offer for the acquisition of the assets of its peer CEZ Group in…
New EU buildings law may help pave the way for an electro-mobile future
The ongoing reform of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) offers a once-in-a-decade opportunity to make European buildings and…
AFM: Romanians bought 82 electric and hybrid subsidised vehicles
In addition to the 285 subsidy files approved under the „Rabla” Program, another 21 files were accepted for the „Rabla…
Renewable generation to match coal generation by 2040
The continued rise in renewable generation will cause those sources to match coal generation by 2040, according a new international…
Doru Vişan: There will be continuity and there will be professionalism at ANRE
In the electricity market, we had a high price period generated by concrete conditions: low hydraulicity, low wind energy contribution,…
Automation, a cost effective solution for energy efficiency and reduced consumption
Romania has an enormous potential for energy performance growth, from generation to the final consumer, and the automation solutions are…
It’s time to switch gears on electric vehicle uptake across Europe
European Mobility Week—which is taking place in Brussels this week under the theme of clean, shared and intelligent mobility—provides a…
Oana Truta comes back to Hidroelectrica’s management
Bogdan Tudorache The re-election of the Proprietatea Fund (FP) representative, Oana Truţă, in the Supervisory Board of Hidroelectrica, at the…
Volkswagen admits it is ‘second mover’ in electric commercial vehicles
Volkswagen is a “second mover” in electrified commercial vehicles, after lagging companies such as Tesla and Deutsche Post DHL in…