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UK accepts investments from gas and oil firms
The UK government has announced a series of investments by oil and gas companies that will develop a new research centre and will create thousands of jobs all over the UK. Six separate announcements include plans for new oil and gas fields in the North Sea in a £1.4 billion project which is supposed to supply around 5% of the UK's gas production from 2015. Each announcement represents a different project that is to be built.
read more... 10/08/2012
UK will invest 100 million pounds in renewable and energy efficient projects
The British government will invest 100 million pounds with Equitix and Sustainable Development Capital, two specialist investment houses that will aim to encourage investment into Britain’s energy efficiency.
read more... 07/08/2012
Italy: Snam obtains a € 400 million loan for the construction of the 2 new gas pipelines
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Cassa depositi e prestiti (CDP) have approved today a loan agreement totaling up to 400 million euros for a 20-year term for Snam Spa, with a first tranche of 300 million, already approved by EIB, while a second tranche will be available by 2012.
read more... 02/08/2012
EDF: UK economy could rise on nuclear revival
According to a research commissioned by EDF Energy and performed by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), the UK investment in new nuclear could lead to an economic growth of more than £ 5 billion a year, in addition to the creation of over 32000 new jobs.
read more... 02/07/2012
Energy giants call for the removal of 1.4 bln EU carbon permits
A group of the most influent energy companies have written to top EU officials prompting them to withdraw at least 1.4 billion emission permits from the bloc’s carbon-trading system (ETS) in order to strengthen the low prices of carbon allowances and the green investment.
read more... 29/06/2012