News Archive - April 2009


Arch Coal gives $1.5 million for clean coal research

Money to go towards new Clean Coal Technology Center
Arch Coal

Exxon reports 58% plunge in Q1

Drop in energy demand and fuel prices to blame

Toshiba establishes nuclear center in US

Nuclear power unit will bring 194 jobs to Charlotte, NC as city aspires to become an energy hub
Toshiba establishes nuclear center in US

Spain leads global solar production: report

Solar power industry developing 25 GW of electricity production by 2020
Spain is leading the way in concentrated solar power production

EPA withdraws permit for New Mexico coal plant

Permit issued before full assessment of environmental impact made, EPA says
EPA

Abengoa launches world's biggest solar power tower

New 20-megawatt solar power plant will produce enough energy to supply 10,000 homes
Abengoa launches world's biggest solar power tower

Atlas America and Atlas Energy announce merger

New company to focus on natural gas development in Appalachian Basin
Atlas America

Scottish and Southern Energy, UK Coal agree to supply agreement

UK Coal will provide SSE with a total of 3.5 million tonnes of coal
UK Coal

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Enel brings green power to Nevada

Two new geothermal plants expected to generate enough energy to meet demands of 40,000 households
Enel North America

Suncor reports second straight loss

Performance result of current economic conditions, Suncor says
Suncor

US offshore energy plan unveiled

Obama marks Earth Day by announcing offshore renewable plan
Obama marks Earth Day by announcing offshore renewable plan

European Parliament votes to support new rules on energy market

New legislation aims to secure energy supplies and lower prices
European Parliament

Husky plans spinoff of Southeast Asian assets

Company hoping to boost share value
Husky

Miami to launch smart grid project

Mayor says initiative will help stimulate economy and create “green” jobs
Miami launching smart grid project

Moody’s sees stable U.S. coal industry

Rating agency doesn’t see increases in coal production in near future
Moody’s predicts stable U.S. coal industry

IEA calls on cleaner coal production in China

Stricter environmental laws key to developing new cleaner coal technologies
IEA calls on cleaner coal production in China

E.P.A. declares CO2 dangerous to human health

Ruling opens the way for new U.S. regulation of gases
EPA

U.S. Dept of Energy to give $3.4 billion for smart grid initiatives

Move to modernize electricity transmission, Biden says
DOE

U.S. Chamber highlights obstacles to green energy projects

Removing ‘green tape’ in energy key to job growth
U.S Chamber of Commerce

Sempra Generation, First Solar plan 48MW plant in Nevada

Will be the largest PV power plant in North America

Report: fossil fuels to continue to be part of energy mix for a while

New report calls for CCS as viable option to reduce emissions
CCS

OPEC says oil demand falling

Calls for “vigilant monitoring”— will reassess market at meeting next month
OPEC

Inter Pipeline to invest $72 million to expand oil delivery

Expansion project on Bow River Pipeline System will ship segregated crude to Montana
Inter Pipeline

Up to 70,000 potential U.K. jobs in offshore wind: report

“Radical rethink” on how the U.K. economy to be structured, think tank warns
U.K. jobs in offshore wind

IEA revises oil demand forecast

Crude oil demand to drop further predicts IEA

Oil rises to above $50 a barrel amid hopes consumption may increase

Buoyed by optimistic economic news in the U.S.

Gazprom, Shell sign LNG supply agreements

Miller: oil, gas markets have shown signs of “demand growth”
Gazprom and Royal Dutch Shell signed supply agreements

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Origin and ConocoPhillips to invest $24.6 billion in Australian LNG project

Project declared ‘significant’ by Aussie government
Origin and ConocoPhillips invest in Australian LNG project

Gazprom buys 20 percent stake in Eni SpA’s oil arm

Italian PM calls deal a “strategic energy partnership”
Gazprom buys 20 percent stake in Gazprom Neft

GE Energy announces $200 million service contract with Emirates Aluminium

Agreement with EMAL to ensure reliable power supply
GE service contract with Emirates Aluminium

Empire State Building getting green makeover

New York City landmark to get energy efficiency retrofit
Green Empire

Total inaugurates new LNG project in Qatar

New terminal will supply 20 percent of the U.K.’s gas needs, PM says
Total inaugurates new LNG project in Qatar

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U.S. Geological Survey ups estimate of oil shale in western Colorado

Geologists say 50 percent more oil shale in Piceance Basin
Oil shale estimates up

Oil prices raising major concerns

OPEC leaders wait nervously as G-20 leaders in London plot economic course
OPEC concerned over oil prices

Biofuels could make up 10 percent of fuel mix in a ‘few decades’, Shell CEO says

Company to remain focused on biofuel technologies
Shell to focus on biofuels

BP cuts 620 jobs from solar arm

Company looks to reduce costs at its renewable energy division
BP announced that it would cut 620 jobs

Gazprom signs agreement to study oil blocks in Nigeria

Russian company expected to sign $2.5 billion exploration deal
Gazprom

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