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Switzerland Sponsors Energy Data Centre at VIC as Part of “Greening the UN” Initiative
On the eve of the recent UNIDO 50th anniversary week, the Vienna International Centre (VIC) inaugurated a state-of-the-art energy data centre donated by Switzerland. The data centre replaced the World Clock, also a Swiss gift, which the VIC received when…
Medium-Term Coal Market Report 2016
Growth in global coal demand will stall over the next five years as the appetite for the fuel wanes and other energy sources gain ground, according to the latest coal forecast from the International Energy Agency. The share of coal…
Enel Starts Operation of Integrated Geothermal-Hydropower Plant in Utah
Enel S.p.A., through its subsidiary Enel Green Power North America Inc. (EGPNA), has begun operation of its Cove Fort geothermal-hydropower plant. EGPNA added a fully submersible downhole generator technology to a geothermal injection well at Cove Fort in Utah, U.S.…
EU and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Agree to Invigorate Energy Cooperation
A new Memorandum of Understanding to enhance energy cooperation between the EU and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has been signed in London today by EU Commissioner Arias Cañete and EBRD President Chakrabarti. The new agreement will…
KfW IPEX-Bank Finances new BMW Group Production Facility in Mexico
Together with DZ BANK and BayernLB, KfW IPEX-Bank has closed the syndicated financing for the BMW Group’s new plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Each of the three banks is contributing an equal share to the total lending volume. The…
Siemens Cuts CO2 Emissions by 20 Percent
One year after the launch of its decarbonization program, Siemens is already making significant advances in reducing its carbon footprint. The company was able to cut its CO2 emissions from 2.2 million tons in fiscal 2014 to 1.7 million tons…
Renewables Continue to Grow in the EU, but Member States Need to Step up Ambition on Energy Savings
The EU Member States have lowered their energy consumption in recent years, despite a slight increase in 2015. At the same time, they use more and more renewable energy. Overall, the 28 Member States are collectively well on their way…