Energy News of the Week (May 12-18, 2014)
2017/11/07
< Asia >
On Energy, Russia Tilting To Less Dramatic Asia
Forbes-2014/05/16
When it comes to energy, the Americans can have the European market if it wants. Russia is increasingly setting its sights on Asia, where most of the world currently lives. The problem is, both Russia and the E.U. still desperately need each ...
Solar Power Booming In Japan
CleanTechnica-2014/05/17
The new energy policy tries to please those that are concerned withJapan's energy security and fossil import dependence and the nuclear lobby which exploits this vulnerability, but is also acknowledges the anti-nuclear sentiment in the ...
< North America >
Some Economic Aspects of America's Energy
energybiz-2014/05/15
The new Secretary, Dr Moniz, claims that the time has come to allow America'senergy advantage to be put on the block. ... factory owners in Asia will benefit Americans as well as adding millions to the incomes of energy company executives.
< South America >
Brazil's Cemig utility posts 44 pct jump in first-quarter profit
Reuters Africa-2014/05/15
RIO DE JANEIRO May 15 (Reuters) - Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais, Brazil'ssecond-largest utility, said on Thursday that ... Total sales of energy jumped 11 percent in the period and the number of clients rose 3 percent compared to a year ...
< Africa >
There is energy momentum in Africa ? Kandeh Yumkella
Sierra Express Media-2014/05/16
Under-Secretary-General Kandeh Yumkella is the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Chief Executive for the Sustainable Energy for All initiative. His job is to mobilize global commitments and partnerships to, among ...
< Europe >
Energy Security in Spotlight as Ukraine Unsettles EU Talks (1)
Businessweek-2014/05/15
Energy ministers from the EU's 28 member states are set to discuss the unrest in the bloc's eastern neighbor, which is the transit country for around half of Russian gas shipments to Europe, at their informal meeting in Athens today. The need to ...
< Australia >
Government axes renewable energy agency
ABC Online-2014/05/15
The government plans to axe the funding body for new technologies in renewable energy, ARENA the Australian Renewable EnergyAgency, in order to save a billion ... We wanted to develop this technology in Australia for Australian markets.