Energy Headlines

The Government systematically works on reduction of energy intensity of the economy The Prime Minister Mykola Azarov stresses the need for the systematic work of the Government to reduce the energy intensity of the economy. He announced this at the extended meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers...

The State Property Fund of Ukraine and "Energy Company of Ukraine" negotiate about transfer of regional energy companies The State Property Fund of Ukraine and "Energy Company of Ukraine" signed acts of acceptance and transfer of shares of regional energy companies from "ECU" to the SPF. The sides signed certificates about...

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the Order of use of the means directed on development of energy efficiency and manufacture of energy carriers from renewed energy sources The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the Order of use of the means stipulated in the state budget for performance of the State target economic program of energy efficiency and development of...

European Commission proposes set of measures to boost energy efficiency Today the European Commission proposed set of measures to increase energy efficiency. This proposal brings forward measures to step up Member States efforts to use energy more efficiently at all stages...

The national commission of regulation of electric power industry gave out licenses for delivery and production of heat from nonconventional energy sources The national commission of regulation of electric power industry of Ukraine continues to develop alternative power. Licenses for manufacture of thermal energy from nonconventional sources (a fuel granule...

Andriy Klyuyev: State retains control in power The First vice Prime Minister - Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine Andriy Klyuyev states on the need to privatize power plants, but leave in the state ownership blocking stakes in order...

Viktor Baloga: At the time - the develop a new global strategy in the use of nuclear energy The international community must develop a new global strategy in the use of nuclear energy and nuclear safety, given the lessons of Chernobyl and Fukusima. The need for such efforts of the world community...

Mykola Azarov: The solidarity of different countries is rather important than the amount of funds collected in the Chernobyl Fund. The Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov is convinced in issue of elimination of consequences of technological disasters, improvement of nuclear safety is above all important solidarity of all countries...

In 2011 Ukraine brings about 1.2 billion UAH received from the increase of gas tariffs in developing gas fields Funds received from the increase in gas tariffs for the population, invested in increasing gas production in Ukraine. In 2011 on field development in the Azov and Black Seas will be spent around 1.2 billion...

State will control the quality of fuel at petrol stations using mobile laboratories Twelve mobile laboratories check quality of the fuel at petrol stations in Ukraine since the summer of 2011. The Minister of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine Yuriy Boyko said this in the telecast "Big...

Introduction of energy efficiency technologies will allow industrial enterprises to save at least 3.5 billion UAH According to information of enterprises working under Ministry of Industrial Policy, during 2010 the amount of their investment to increase the production energy effectiveness amounted to about 1.5 billion...

Mykola Azarov: The Government approved the financial plan of "Naftogaz" for 2011 The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved a financial plan of NJSC “Naftogaz of Ukraine” for 2011 with a deficit of 8.5 billion UAH. About this, the Prime Minister of Ukraine told in a broadcast program...

In 2011, Ukraine will buy in Russia about 40 billion cubic meters of natural gas - Yuriy Boiko In 2011, Ukraine will buy in Russia about 40 billion cubic meters of natural gas. The Minister of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine Yuriy Boiko said during the "Ukrainian Energy Forum - 2011" organized...

Yuriy Boiko discussed with "Rosatom" the issues of Ukrainian-Russian cooperation in nuclear field February 28, 2011, in Moscow, the Minister of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine Yuriy Boiko met with the Director General of the Russian State Corporation "Rosatom", Sergei Kiriyenko. During the meeting...

Caspian oil goes through the Ukrainian pipeline Odessa - Brody will work in averse mode. Ukrtransnafta, the operator of oil pipelines of Ukraine, began filling the pipeline "Odessa-Brody" with Caspian light sort oil "Azer-Light" and its pumping to customers...

Ukraine could receive first tranche of EU financial assistance for energy efficiency Ukraine expects to receive in 2011 the first tranche of financial assistance from the European Union worth EUR 31 million for the implementation of energy efficiency programs, Head of the State Agency...

The Government considered the draft action plan involving the 25 anniversary of Chernobyl disaster The Government considered the draft action plan on 25-th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. On the core activities of the project plan, Head of the State Agency of Ukraine for an exclusion zone management...

Mykola Azarov: Government intensify negotiations with Russia and the EU to modernize our GTS Government will intensify the negotiations with Russia and the European Union on modernization of the national gas transportation system. The Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov declared at a meeting...