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Newsfeed- EU clears Angolan LNG joint venture by BP, Chevron, Eni, Sonangol and Total
- US natural gas prices to soar, says Shell May 19, 2012
- Small-cap week: Chariot falls May 19, 2012
- GDF SUEZ signs an agreement with Sempra Energyto access natural gas liquefaction capacity in ... May 3, 2012
- Partial divestment of Al Hidd plant in Bahrain May 11, 2012
Category Archives: Sustainability
The Sahara, gigantic solar farm: Utopia?
In the search with the new sustainable and renewable energy sources to satisfy the world demand, more and more ways are explored. Ground, sea, air and space are frameworks of reflexions around energy valorization: recuperation of the energy generated by … Continue reading
Public lighting, a stake of sustainable development for the cities
Public lighting is essential in city policies. Indeed, it is a guarantee for public safety, it improves lifestyle, and it promotes events, such as Christmas lighting. It is a real challenge for communities, facing an increasing demand for quality and … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Energies, Sustainability
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Emergence of a CO2 market
Developed countries newly became aware of the reality of global warming and its consequences. The Kyoto protocol, effective in February 2005, marked the beginning of a stage of reaction: emissions reduction’s objectives are fixed. Among the retained solutions in the … Continue reading
Posted in Carbon, Mecanism, Sustainability, Utilities
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Interoperability between Carbon Market Exchanges
Are US ready to enter a global market place? The coming presidential elections will lead to the coming back of US at the negotiating table of the United Nations and to new discussions in regard of the Kyoto Protocol. One … Continue reading
Posted in Carbon, Market Coupling, Mecanism, Sustainability
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Information and Communication Technologies benefits on energy consumption
Nowadays, the world faces serious environmental challenges and problems that no individuals, companies nor governments can ignore. Our energy consumption has harmful and deep consequences on our environment. In this perspective, more efficient energy consumption is one of the key … Continue reading
Are EU gas supplies at stake?
Since 1973, energy security has been playing a crucial role in the European policy. All this time, public concern was mainly linked to uncontrolled oil prices and consequences. But since 2006, gas regains some consideration when Germany started limiting its … Continue reading
Posted in Competition, Gas, Geo-politics, Production, Sustainability, Utilities
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Wind Power: What impact on the European Grids?
Europe continues to observe a steady growth in wind generation: from 41 GW of installed power in 2005 to more than 67 GW in 2008. Although wind is a great resource for sustainable power, its unstable behavior is also making … Continue reading
Posted in Information Technology, Mecanism, Production, Sustainability
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The Race for Carbon Neutrality is officially launched
Carbon Neutrality The goal of carbon neutrality is to minimize C02 emissions from ones activities and to offset the remaining C02 emissions by taking alternative measures in other places on earth to neutralize ones impact on the environment Sia Conseil … Continue reading
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