Leviathan gas field bright spot for Noble Energy overseas
Houston (UPI) Apr 24, 2013 -
Developments made at the Leviathan natural gas field off the coast of Israel have been "remarkable," Noble Energy Chairman Charles Davidson said Thursday.
Noble this year signed export contracts for gas from the Leviathan and nearby Tamar natural gas fields with Jordanian and Palestinian authorities.
Davidson said in a quarterly statement Thursday larger contracts are expected to ...
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Gazprom seeks payment from Ukraine under take-or-pay scheme
Moscow (UPI) Apr 24, 2013 -
Russian energy company Gazprom said Thursday it sent a bill to its Ukrainian partners for more than $11 billion for taking on less gas than contracted in 2013.
Alexander Medvedev, deputy chief executive officer at Gazprom, said Ukrainian energy company Naftogaz took on 455 billion cubic feet of natural gas last year, but was contractually obligated to 1.4 trillion cubic feet.
"Ga ...
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KYOCERA Provides Solar Modules and Materials to Avnet Tech Games 2014 Solar Scrimmage
Scottsdale AZ (SPX) Apr 25, 2014 -
Recognizing that students represent the next generation of great thinkers and innovators, Kyocera has announced that it supported the 2014 Avnet Tech Games by providing six 50-watt Kyocera solar modules and six material kits to be used in the annual college technical competition's Solar Scrimmage event.
The Games were conducted on April 12, 2014 at The University of Advancing Technology in ...
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IPVEA To Study Global Solar PV Supply Chain
Hanau, Germany (SPX) Apr 25, 2014 -
The International Photovoltaic Equipment Association (IPVEA), a global trade organization supporting solar and energy storage professionals, has announced a new initiative - "IPVEA study on optimizing the worldwide solar PV supply chain" - to maximize the potential for PV commerce in all corners of the world.
IPVEA is partnering with Solar PV Consulting to embark on research whose aim is g ...
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Solar energy gaining in U.S. energy sector
Washington (UPI) Apr 24, 2013 -
Solar power now accounts for more than 1 percent of the total capacity of the U.S. electrical grid, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said.
EIA issued its monthly report on electricity generation in the U.S. grid. It said the total solar capacity as of February was 12,057 megawatts, or about 1.1 percent of total U.S. capacity. That total represents a 418 percent increase from 2 ...
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New Zealand government to develop Samoan renewable power sector
Wellington, New Zealand (UPI) Apr 24, 2013 -
New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully said his government was helping to support the construction of the region's largest solar energy project.
McCully is touring Pacific island nations this week with European Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs. Before departing earlier this week, Piebalgs said from Brussels rising sea levels attributed to climate change are endangering low- ...
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KYOCERA Invests in Solar Projects with US Light Energy
Scottsdale AZ (SPX) Apr 25, 2014 -
Kyocera has announced plans to invest in a tax equity partnership for the development of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects valued at $38 million in New York state, leveraging the 30% federal energy investment tax credit.
As part of the investment, Kyocera has also entered into an agreement with U.S. Light Energy (USLE) to utilize high-quality, dependable Kyocera solar modules on all install ...
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