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EcoMin: it’s important for Latvia to agree on long-term gas cooperation with Lithuania
In an interview with LETA, Economy Minister Dana Reizeniece-Ozola (Greens/Farmers) points out that it is important for Latvia to agree on long-term gas cooperation with Lithuania.
Finnish Gasum gives up Balticconnector plan
Finnish company Gasum decided to quit the plan of building the Finnish-Estonian natural gas pipeline or the Balticconnector project, LETA/Public Broadcasting reports.
Construction of Klaipeda-Kursenai gas transmission pipeline is completed
Klaipeda-Kursenai gas transmission pipeline, yet another important infrastructure project, has been successfully completed. It is crucial for the energy sectors of Lithuania and other Baltic States. Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevicius attended the ceremony marking the completion of the project, reports LETA/ELTA.
Euromin Holdings purchases another 11,016 shares in Ventspils nafta
Euromin Holdings , the majority shareholder in the Latvian joint-stock oil company Ventspils nafta, has purchased another 11,016 shares in the company, according to an announcement by the Nasdaq Riga Stock Exchange, writes LETA.
Latvijas Gaze appeals Competition Council's EUR 2.2 mln. fine to Supreme Court
The joint-stock gas utility Latvijas Gaze has turned to the Supreme Court with an appeal against the Administrative Regional Court's decision to uphold the Competition Council's EUR 2.2 mln. fine on the company, reports LETA.
X KAZENERGY Eurasian Forum: second day
Today, the anniversary X KAZENERGY Eurasian Forum on the theme “New Energy Horizons: Prospects for cooperation and investments” has continued its work at the Palace of Independence (Astana), informs Shaira Rakhimova, KAZENERGY Association Press Office.
The Jubilee X Eurasian Forum KAZENERGY has started
The Palace of Independence (Astana) holds the Jubilee X Eurasian Forum KAZENERGY dedicated to “New Horizons of Energy: Prospects of Cooperation and Investments”, informs Shaira Rakhimova, KAZENERGY Association Press Office.
New biofuel boiler house to save Vilnius' residents EUR 800,000 per heating season
A new biofuel boiler house located in Vilnius and managed by energy company E Energija group has successfully undergone testing and tuning. The boiler house has become the first regulated independent heat producer in Lithuania's capital, writes LETA/ELTA.
Purchase of electric cars has almost stopped in Estonia
When the last electric cars purchased with government support reached owners, the purchase of such vehicles fell sharply in Estonia; in 2015, not a single electric car was sold in April, May, June and August, LETA/Sakala writes.
Estonia's electricity consumption grew, production plunged in August
The consumption of electricity grew in Estonia in August 2015 by 1% year-on-year while electricity production fell by 21%, said main grid company Elering, cites LETA.
Lithuania's Energy Minister proposes changes in wind energy sector
Wide attention will be devoted for the development of wind energy in Lithuania. The Ministry of Energy has revised and submitted to the Government the draft project of the Renewable Energy Resources Development Programme for 2016-2020, which will be more favourable to all electricity consumers and promote investment in the development of wind energy, informs LETA/ELTA.
Latvian MFA met with director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency in New York
On September 26th, on the sidelines of the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the Foreign Minister of Latvia, Edgars Rinkevics, met with Yukiya Amano, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), informed BC the Latvian MFA.
Elering bought Itera Latvija's 10% stake
Estonian electricity main grid company Elering AS bought on Thursday Itera Latvija's 10% stake in the gas transmission network owner company AS Võrguteenus Valdus, which is a parent company of AS Elering Gaas, LETA/Postimees Online reports.
Swedish company finds oil in Lithuanian Raseiniai
The drilling of the Tidikas-1 exploration well on the Raseiniai licence onshore Lithuania has been successfully completed by the energy company Tethys Oil, informs LETA/ELTA.
Statoil fuel stations will become Circle K in 2016-2017
Statoil Fuel & Retail service stations in Europe will start using the Circle K brand, which will become the new global brand of convenience stores; in Estonia the new brand will be introduced in spring of 2017, LETA/Public Broadcasting reports.
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