US pledges to help Pakistan resolve energy crises - agency
The United States (US) has reaffirmed its commitment to help Pakistan in its endeavours to resolve the energy crises which is affecting the socio-economic progress of the country.
Coal demand: Asian juggernaut continues to rol
Year 2012 is shaping up to be another year when the developments in the Pacific Basin will be the key determinants of Coal demand. With US demand muted by low gas prices and EU demand kept in check by expansion in renewable generation and poor macroeconomic prospects, Asia will be the sole source of market impetus, says Barcalys in a report.
Turkmen energy policy focuses on diversification of energy supply
Turkmenistan supplies electricity to Iran, Afghanistan and Turkey, and the electricity expert volumes are growing steadily, Turkmen President Gurbangulu Berdimuhammadov said in his address to the Turkmen energy sector employees on the occasion of their professional holiday
Azerbaijan seeks to develop alternative energy sources
State support and investments are required to develop the "green economy" and alternative energy sources, Deputy Chief of the Azerbaijani State Agency for Alternative and Renewable Energy Jamil Melikov said at a workshop on the "Regional analysis and dialogue on the legal framework, system and prospects for "green economy "in the member countries of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation ".
Russia ready to help build power line from Central to South Asia - Medvedev
Russia is waiting for an invitation to participate in the construction of a power transmission system from Central Asia to South Asia, and it is ready to invest into the project hundreds of millions of dollars, President Dmitry Medvedev said after a meeting with his counterparts from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan.
East Asia Summit to boost energy cooperation
Energy ministers from the 18-member East Asia Summit will pledge to boost energy cooperation in areas such as improving nuclear safety and making emergency responses to energy supply disruptions when they meet on September 20 in Brunei, according to the draft of a statement to be issued by them.
Nuclear power key topic in close Japan leader race
A former top diplomat vying to become the next prime minister proposed Saturday that Japan stop building new nuclear power plants after the Fukushima disaster and phase out atomic energy over 40 years.
North Korea ready for unconditional nuclear talks
n a meeting with President Dmitry Medvedev, North Korean leader Kim il-Jong said he is ready to resume the six-party talks on the settlement of the nuclear problem on the Korean Peninsula without preconditions.
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