In 2008, Latvia registered the third highest proportion of renewable energy use in the European Union, according to data from the European Union's statistics office Eurostat. The proportion of renewable energy use in Lithuania in 2008 was 15.3%, but in Estonia – 19.1%.

• July 15, 2010

Washington is adamant that its allies in the Middle East and Central Asia can't continue with a business-as-usual model in Iran's energy sector, officials say.

• July 15, 2010

With China leading Europe and US in investments in wind energy, Western wind power companies are eager to profit from the growing China market but now faces stiff competition from local players.

• July 14, 2010

The EBRD is providing a $20 million loan to DenizBank for on-lending to local companies and households undertaking energy efficiency investments.

• July 14, 2010

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, said Tuesday it would offer more help to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in supporting China's efforts to increase energy efficiency.

• July 14, 2010

Trend interviewed French Ambassador to Azerbaijan Gabriel Keller on the occasion of National Day of France

• July 14, 2010

The Lithuanian President and the Estonian Prime Minister discussed the relations between Lithuania and Estonia, bilateral economic cooperation, emphasized the need for coordinated economic decisions and the aim to achieve energy independence of the Baltic States.

• July 14, 2010

The Bulgarian Energy Holding is expected to pick a consultant to help it decide how to proceed and attract new investors for the planned Belene nuclear power plant by September, the energy minister has said.

• July 13, 2010