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Greece-Cyprus-Israel EastMed gas pipeline reaches Washington
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EU urges China to peak its emissions before 2030
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Energy labels to help EU consumers increase efficiency, save money
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Pompeo spearheads US efforts to bring East Med gas to EU
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UK Government, offshore wind sector deal to boost capacity
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epa07223757 Steam escape from the chimneys of the 1000 megawatt coal-fired power plant Pocerady near Most, Czech Republic, 11 December 2018. According to an UN report, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have risen for the first time in four years. The United Nations COP24 Conference, which will take place in Poland until 14 December 2018, is struggling for a common position in the fight against climate change. EPA-EFE/MARTIN DIVISEK
EU funding to support climate and environmental goals
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epa07320687 (FILE) - Coal power plants Neurath (L) and Niederaussem (R) produce steam near the Hambach opencast mining in the Rhineland during protests prior to the UN Climate Change Conference COP23 in Bonn, Germany, 05 November 2017 (reissued 26 January 2019). Germany's Structural Commission (Kohlekommission), appointed by Chancellor Angela Merkel, recommends the country should quit coal latest by 2038 in order to meet its emissions targets. The proposal, released on 26 January 2019, is subject to amendment by government and parliament, media reported. EPA-EFE/PHILIPP GUELLAND
Low-carbon benchmarks deal reached by EU Council and Parliament
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epa07333880 An aerial view of the largest crane vessel in the world SSCV Thialf at the Leviathan gas platform of Noble Energy at the Mediterranean Sea, some 10km from the Israeli coast, 31 January 2019, after the foundations of a 98-meter-tall and 15,500-ton-weighing metal structure (R) were lowered onto the sea bed from aboard a large barge late 30 January 2019. The platform will have its top structures installed during the 2nd half of 2019 and tested before the planned start of delivery of gas to Israeli customers at the end of 2019. EPA-EFE/MARC ISRAEL SELLEM / POOL
Exxon potential gas find in East Med boosts EU pipeline hopes
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epa07378294 (L-R) Spanish Foreign Affairs minister Josep Borrel, Foreign Minister of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn and French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian chat during an European Foreign Affairs Council meeting, in Brussels, Belgium, 18 February 2019. The Foreign Ministers are expected to discuss international issues such as the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Syria and the Horn of Africa, but also European matters such as the situation in Ukraine or the Prespa agreement on the name change of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. EPA-EFE/OLIVIER HOSLET
EU Foreign Ministers call for strengthened climate fight
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German MEPs Brok and Keller reiterate opposition to Nord Stream-2
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epa07348303 (FILE) - Construction work takes place on the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline near Luebesse, Germany, 14 April 2011 (reissued 06 February 2019). According to reports, France has decided to vote against the Germany-supported Nord Stream 2 pipeline project, when the EU votes on its position on 07 February. Reportedly France does not want to harm Polish or Slovak interests and not further enhance dependence from Russian gas. EPA-EFE/Jens Buettner GERMANY OUT
EU tougher regulations unlikely to stop Nord Stream-2
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epa07208897 Norway's first gas station for liquid biogas for heavy transport opened in Oslo, Norway, 04 December 2018. EPA-EFE/Cornelius Poppe NORWAY OUT
EU and Norway focus on natural gas role in Europe’s energy transition
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The future of Georgia’s energy policy
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epa01483676 The first Japanese wind-propelled power-generating plant was opened in Losino near Slupsk, north-western Poland, on Wednesday, September 10, 2008. The plant with 24 turbines of total capacity of 48 mega Watts will generate 106-110 giga-Watt-hour of power annually. It was constructed by Zajaczkowo Windfarm company with most shares held by Japanese Mutsui and J-Power. EPA/Adam War¯awa POLAND OUT
Poland mulls softening the rules around onshore wind
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epa06017842 Electricity cables and a poles are seen during sunset near Mistelbach, Austria, 08 June 2017. EPA/CHRISTIAN BRUNA
MEDREG accesses electricity investments in Mediterranean
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epa07333880 An aerial view of the largest crane vessel in the world SSCV Thialf at the Leviathan gas platform of Noble Energy at the Mediterranean Sea, some 10km from the Israeli coast, 31 January 2019, after the foundations of a 98-meter-tall and 15,500-ton-weighing metal structure (R) were lowered onto the sea bed from aboard a large barge late 30 January 2019. The platform will have its top structures installed during the 2nd half of 2019 and tested before the planned start of delivery of gas to Israeli customers at the end of 2019. EPA-EFE/MARC ISRAEL SELLEM / POOL
Israel, Cyprus, Greece and Italy show political will for EastMed gas pipe
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epa04168158 (FILE) A file photo dated 07 January 2009 showing a gas pipeline in Hermanowice Gas Distribution and Measurement Station in Hermanowice, south-east Poland. German RWE company announced on 15 April 2014, that as first company in the European Union, they will deliver gas to the Ukraine, which has been facing hefty price hikes for Russian gas. The gas is being pumped to the Ukrainian state-owned Naftogaz company via pipelines in Poland. EPA/DARIUSZ DELMANOWICZ POLAND OUT
Member States approve investment for EU energy infrastructure
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epa06031690 (FILE) - The logo of the company Nord Stream is fixed to the landing station of the Baltic Sea pipeline Nord Stream in Lubmin near Greifswald, Germany, 08 November 2011, (reissued 16 June 2017). Media reports on 16 June 2017 state that German and Austrian companies who are investing in the Russia Nord Stream 2 pipeline to the EU are going to be hit hard if the US bill extending sanctions Russia?s aggression in Ukraine goes into law. German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel and Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern in a joint statement said, Europe's energy supplies were 'a matter for Europe, not for the United States.' EPA/STEFAN SAUER GERMANY OUT
US and Germany spar over Nord Stream-2
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epa05265906 A worker checks pipes during the ceremony of arrival of first pipes of Trans-Adriatic Pipeline in Spitalle, near Durres, Albania, 18 April 2016. Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, TAP project, will cross Albanian territory before running undersea to Italy. EPA/ARMANDO BABANI
EU energy policy to boost security of supply in the Balkans
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epa06217830 The cooling towers of a brown coal power plant of Vattenfall AG in Jaenschwalde, Germany, 14 June 2017, close to Polish border. The power plant is lignate-fired, supplied with lignite from the opencast mines in nearby surroundings and a capacity of 3,000 megawatts. The power plant consists of six 500 MW units and in 2015 produced 20.2 billion kWh of electricity. EPA-EFE/MAURITZ ANTIN
Investors press Brussels to abandon coal-generated electricity
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EU electricity market rules deal wraps up Clean Energy package
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epa06718844 Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades (C) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (R) attend a press conference at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus, 08 May 2018. Cyprus, Greece and Israel are holding a tripartite economic relations meeting on energy in Nicosia aimed at establishing greater cooperation in the eastern Mediterranean. EPA-EFE/YIANNIS KOURTOGLOU / POOL
Greece, Cyprus, Israel to discuss gas exports to Europe
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epa07204338 A Ukrainian servicemen stands atop the deck of Ukrainian Gyurza-M class armored artillery patrol boats P178 Lubny mooring in the seaport in Mariupol, Ukraine, 02 December 2018. Germany, France, Ukraine and Russia will hold further talks at the advisor level about a shipping standoff in the Kerch Strait, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday, urging Moscow to let Ukrainian vessels enter the Sea of Azov. EPA-EFE/GLEB GARANICH / POOL
Kerch Strait closure calls Russian projects in Europe into question
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epa02996108 The logo of the company Nord Stream is fixed to the landing station of the Baltic Sea pipeline Nord Stream in Lubmin near Greifswald, Germany, 08 November 2011. The Baltic Sea pipeline between Germany and Russia goes into operation today. In an symbolic act Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and the German Chancellor Angela Merkel will open the gas tap. EPA/STEFAN SAUER
US calls on Germany to drop Nord Stream-2, warns companies of sanctions risk
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European and East Med energy regulators sign cooperation arrangement
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In Katowice, EU wants to finalise Paris Agreement rules
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