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Donations worth EUR30 mln., used for three environment protection programs
Three environmental programs will be developed in Romania through a grant of 30 million euros obtained in the Financial Mechanism…
Need to accelerate hydrocarbons exploring: Chevron, Exxon, OMV held talks with presidency
President Traian Basescu yesterday’s meeting with leaders of Western oil companies – Chevron , ExxonMobil and OMV is not at…
The refurbishment of Mintia thermal power plant, done with Chinese money
Energy units 3 and 4 of Mintia thermal power plant will be refurbished during projects worth 230 million euros, money…
The unions, still unhappy after the bill on downsizing of green certificates was signed into law
President Băsescu signed into law the bill that approves the Executive Ordinance to reduce the number of green certificates granted…
The changes are changing: Economy wins partially the control on Department of Energy
According to an Executive Ordinance (EO) approved Wednesday, the Economy Minister, Constantin Niță, will coordinate the economic policies of the…
Public debate for the Romanian national energy strategy
The new Minister for Energy, Razvan Nicolescu, launched a public debate on the development of the national energy strategy of…
European Parliament eliminated shale gas from the new environment rules
Members of European Parliament voted Wednesday in favor of tightening the rules on oil and gas exploration impact on the…
President Băsescu meets today the management of Chevron Europe , ExxonMobil and Petrom
President Băsescu meets today the general manager of Chevron Exploration and Production Europe , Derek Magness , head of state…
Enel Romania EBITDA profit reached EUR 289 mln. in 2013, and will keep rising this year
Enel Romania, the largest distributor and supplier of power in Romania, with operations in Banat, Dobrogea and Muntenia, including around…
Dobra, Alro: Provision of decreasing the aquisition of GCs by 85% affects 200 companies
###author### The aluminum producer Alro Slatina (ALR) is losing USD 15,000 per hour and will last only a few months…
Băsescu: new excise on fuel is useless, the pole tax will be reformulated, it brings 1.5 bln. lei
###author### President Traian Băsescu reiterated the view according to which the additional excise duty on fuel is unnecessary, since the…
The Department for Energy supports the full reintegration of energy dispatch in Transelectrica and Transgaz
The Department of Energy wants the total reintegration of power and natural gas dispatches in Transelectrica and Transgaz, but will…
Polish Government proposes tax exemption until 2020 for shale gas producers
Polish government, led by Donald Tusk, established on Tuesday that will relieve the shale gas extraction industry from taxes until…
Construction21.eu launches first virtual tradeshow for sustainable construction for Europe
[one_half]Construction21.eu and supporting European Green Building Councils will organize a virtual trade fair occurring 14 and 15 May 2014 focused…
Energy costs drives the industry into the streets to protest in Bucharest and Slatina
The trade unions in the industry are protesting on Wednesday in front of the Constitutional Court (CCR) and on Thursday…
Opcom energy exchange might sue ANRE for the fine received for abuse of dominant position
European Commission’s decision to fine the power and gas exchange OPCOM is unfair, since the activity of the energy market…
Norway,Iceland and Liechtenstein donates to Romania 8 million euros for energy efficiency
Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein donates to Romania 8 million euros to finance energy efficiency programs in order to reduce emissions…
Nicolescu, the Department of Energy: Romania has the capacity to deal with russian gas disruptions
Delegate Minister for Energy, Răzvan Nicolescu, said that Prime Minister Victor Ponta contact him to receive assurances that Romania will…
Large Dams Cost Double Original Budget, Oxford Researchers Say
Large dams run 96 percent over budget on average, according to a University of Oxford study based on projects in…