OMV: Oil discovery in Libya
OMV, the integrated, international oil and gas company, and its partners have discovered oil in Libya. The successful exploration has been made in the Murzuq Basin, 800 km south of the capital Tripoli.
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EC recommends EU to open negotiations with Turkey on energy
The European Commission (EC) recommended on Tuesday member states to open negotiations with Turkey on energy. The commission sent a statement to member states and European Parliament, asking member states to make progress with Turkey in energy chapter, which was blocked by the Greek Cypriot administration. EC said Turkey would be connected to European Union’s… Read More »
Enel Green Power For Geothermal Energy In Turkey
With a package of 142 licenses, the Enel Group’s renewables specialist will explore the potential of geothermal resources in the country, in cooperation with the Turkish industrial group Uzun. The accord is a very important development in the sector in Turkey, where the government is planning the installation of about 600 MW of new geothermal… Read More »
Zorlu Enerji $410 Mln Loan
Turkish energy company Zorlu Enerji said Friday that it signed two loan deals worth US$410 million with Turkish lenders Garanti and Akbank.
Centrosolar In Turkey
Centrosolar has provided modules for a 31 kW thin-film solar power system. The system, which is located on the roof of confectioner Perfetti Van Melle, is located west of Istanbul, Turkey. The system was installed by Form Temiz Enerji A.S., an Istanbul-based partner company of Centrosolar and a subsidiary of the FORM Group in Turkey.
Up to $200 million to boost investments in energy efficiency
The EBRD is promoting energy efficiency projects in Turkey with a newly-launched Sustainable Energy Financing Facility (TurSEFF) worth up to $200 million, for on-lending to businesses and households via local partner banks. TurSEFF includes $40 million low cost funding from the Clean Technology Fund (CTF)*.
Zorlu sells oil, gas units to TransAtlantic
Canadian TransAtlantic Petroleum’s decision to buy Turkish energy company Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim’s Zorlu Petrogas and Amity Oil assets for US$96.5m demonstrates the region’s increasing importance as a major corridor for new oil and gas markets.
Hybrid Solar Collectors
Solar panels suffer from one problem: the hotter they get, the less efficient they are. For something that sits out in the sun all the time, that can be a drawback. Simply put, a hotter solar collector will produce less electricity than one that is cooler. A photovoltaic (PV) panel loses about 0.5% efficiency for… Read More »
EIF 2010 International Energy Congress
EIF 2010 ‘International renewable energy and energy efficiency congress’will be held between the dates of October 21-22,2010 at Ankara Sheraton Hotel & Convention Center with the support of TR Ministry of Energy and Natural resources.
Solar cell manufacturer China Sunergy announces acquisition of two solar module manufacturers, appoints new CEO
China Sunergy Co., Ltd., a specialized solar cell manufacturer based in Nanjing, China has announced an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of two related module manufacturers, CEEG (Shanghai) Solar Science & Technology Co., Ltd and CEEG (Nan Jing) New Energy Co., Ltd. “These acquisitions enhance China Sunergy’s position in the downstream photovoltaic market… Read More »