Cuba seeks to boost alternative energy production
June 11th, 2012 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
Havana, June 11 (IANS/EFE) Cuba is intending to increase its renewable energy production by 12 percent over the next eight years in a push for "energy security and sovereignty", an ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Mexican oil giant needs $25 bn in annual investment
February 8th, 2012 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Feb 8 (IANS/EFE) State-owned oil giant Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, will "require annual investment and acquisitions" for its operations "exceeding 320 billion pesos (nearly $25.2 billion)" over the ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
UAE, Algeria discuss trade
May 26th, 2011 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, May 25 (IANS/WAM) The UAE and Algeria have begun discussions here to boost trade cooperation, particularly in the fields of aviation, energy, industry and finance.UAE Economy Minister Sultan ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
5.3-magnitude aftershock shakes Christchurch
April 16th, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Apr 16 (ANI): A strong aftershock measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale has hit Christchurch city of New Zealand on Saturday.The quake was centered 10 km northeast of Diamond Harbour at ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Bolivia plans $1.73 bn in energy investments in 2011
December 27th, 2010 - 11:50 am ICT by IANS
La Paz, Dec 27 (IANS/EFE) Bolivia plans to invest $1.73 billion in the energy industry in 2011, focusing on gas to ensure adequate production to supply Argentina and Brazil, as well as ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Energy sector needs structural reforms: Mukherjee
November 3rd, 2010 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Structural reforms are needed to make the energy sector vibrant and investor-friendly, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Wednesday."While the government is adopting a number of ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Chinese firms, banks bypassing UN sanctions to aid Iran’s nuke weapons programme: US
October 18th, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 18 (ANI): The Obama administration has stated that Chinese firms are aiding Iran to improve its missile technology and develop nuclear weapons, and has urged China to stop such activities, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Art Robinson Makes Politics More Colloquial
October 8th, 2010 - 7:51 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Republican Art Robinson does not seen to have much chance to make it into the congress as a Republican anymore. He has represented Oregon before, but certain comments of ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Obama vows to fight India, China for new jobs
August 5th, 2010 - 10:43 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Aug 5 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has vowed to give tough competition to India and China for millions of potential jobs in the American clean energy industry, ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
EU for ‘toughest ever’ sanctions against Iran
July 24th, 2010 - 5:01 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, July 24 (IANS) The European Union (EU) is all set to impose its "toughest ever" package of economic sanctions on Iran, a media report said Friday.
Legally binding measures to ... Read more...
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Gujarat to set up two more power projects soon
May 31st, 2010 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Surat, May 31 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi announced Monday that two more power projects of 500 MW capacity would be set up in the southern part of the state ... Read more...
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Oregon Governor Kulongski lauds passage of two bills in State House
February 11th, 2010 - 4:22 am ICT by BNO News
SALEM, OREGON (BNO NEWS) – Oregon Governor Theodore Kulongoski on Wednesday lauded the passage of two bills the State’s House.Governor Kulongoski stated that he was happy with both the passing of House ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Baitullah assassinated Bhutto: Gilani
December 3rd, 2009 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec.3 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud was behind former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination.Speaking at a function organised the ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
US could get clean energy upgrade by early summer
February 20th, 2009 - 5:59 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 20 (DPA) Renewable energy in the US could get a significant cash boost by early summer after President Barack Obama signed a massive $787-billion economic stimulus package this week, the ... Read more...
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Czech entrepreneurs look at investment options in northeast
February 18th, 2009 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) A Czech business delegation visited the northeast at the end of last year to explore investment opportunities in the region, Minister of Development of North Eastern Region ... Read more...
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China to step up solar energy research, development
January 26th, 2009 - 3:58 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing , Jan. 26 (ANI): The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has launched an initiative to boost the development of solar energy technology, in a bid to turn it into a ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Iran ready to help resolve disputes in Africa: Ahmadinejad
July 9th, 2008 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, July 9 (IANS) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday that Iran was ready to help resolve disputes in the African continent, the official IRNA news agency reported. Ahmadinejad made the statement ... Read more...
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Petrobras announces new findings off Brazil coast
May 23rd, 2008 - 6:48 pm ICT by admin
Rio de Janeiro, May 23 (IANS) Brazil's state-run energy major Petrobras has announced it found new off-shore oil reserves in the Santos basin off the Sao Paulo coast close to a spot ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Kalyani Group in strategic tie-up with First Reserve Corp
April 8th, 2008 - 7:06 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai April 8 (IANS) Auto component major Kalyani Group has made US-based energy-focussed private equity firm First Reserve Corp a strategic (FRC) investor in its wind energy business. Announcing this here, the ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Investors promise Rs.568 bn to Madhya Pradesh
February 16th, 2008 - 11:26 pm ICT by admin
Jabalpur, Feb 16 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has signed 61 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) at the two-day investors' meet here that would bring investments to the tune of Rs.568.3 billion ($14.3 ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Favourable economic policies invigorate Indian energy industry
November 14th, 2007 - 8:07 am ICT by admin
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