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| Jul. 31 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Brazil revives nuclear power plant A government-controlled firm Electronuclear is forging ahead with plans to resume expansion of nuclear power program
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| Jun.7 |
Japan |
Oil crisis dominates G8 meeting| The energy ministers of the world's leading industrialised nations are meeting amid fears soaring oil prices could damage the global economy | | |
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| May.23 |
Global |
Analysts foresee new world energy order The International Energy Agency fears there may not be enough oil out there to slake the world's thirst
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| Feb.22 |
Argentina |
Latin America nuclear pact signed Argentina and Brazil have agreed to build a joint nuclear reactor to address looming energy shortages, to extend defence and energy projects
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| Jan.23 |
European Union |
EU reveals energy plan of action European Commission President Barroso has announced 'historic' plans to make Europe 'the first economy for the low-carbon age'
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| Nov.14 |
Australia |
Australians named worst emitters A study of the power stations has shown the extent to which developed countries produce more carbon dioxide per head than emerging economies
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| Aug.4 |
U.S. Congress |
House passes clean energy bill The House of Representatives has passed a radical bill to expand the use of renewable fuels and cut tax breaks to oil firms
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| Mar.9 |
European Union |
EU agrees renewable energy target  | The EU leaders have agreed to adopt a binding target on the use of renewable energy, such as wind and solar power | |
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| Jan.13 |
Venezuela |
Venezuela to nationalize energy sector Chavez said the country's entire energy sector had to be nationalized, reinforcing his socialist revolution
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| Jan.10 |
European Union |
EU plans 'industrial revolution'| The European Commission has urged to sign up to an unprecedented common energy policy, to diversify the energy sources | |
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| Jan.9 |
European Union |
New EU path on climate and energy The European Commission is to unveil a wide-ranging set of proposals on energy and climate issues
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Russia oil row hits Europe supply
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| Oct.28 |
Bolivia |
Bolivia agrees new energy deals Bolivia has agreed deals with 10 foreign gas and oil firms, just before a deadline for foreign firms to agree contracts
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| Oct.20 |
Finland |
Putin firm on EU energy charter European Union leaders are meeting to discuss how to ensure stable supplies of energy
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| May.5 |
New Delhi |
Delhi swelters amid power crisis The minister for power says new guidelines are being drafted to save electricity
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| May.4 |
South America |
South Americans reach energy deal Argentina and Brazil have accepted Bolivia's nationalisation but want talks on future prices and foreign involvement
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| May.3 |
Bolivia |
Energy firms review plans Regional leaders prepare for an emergency summit to discuss Morales' nationalization of the energy industry
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| Feb.18 |
Washington |
Bush: Work to re-energize nuclear energy
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| Feb.10 |
Moscow |
Energy focus for G8's meet Finance chiefs from the world's leading industrialised countries are meeting with energy security at the agenda
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| Jan.26 |
Georgia |
Energy crisis as Georgia freezes| President Saakashvili has cut short a visit to the World Economic Forum to deal with a growing crisis | |
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| Sep.21 |
Texas |
Nuclear plant to shut down for Rita
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| Jul.18 |
Washington |
Bush opens energy door to India
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| Jun.28 |
France |
France gets nuclear fusion plant
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G8 ministers back Africa debt deal
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| May.16 |
Bolivia |
Thousands stage energy rally
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| Nov.4 |
Moscow |
Russian-born American heads Yukos
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| Nov.2 |
China |
Three Gorges shares go on sale
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| Sep.28 |
Rome |
Italy slowly comes back to light Electricity supplies are slowly being restored. Much of the Rome, and the north of the country are now reconnected
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| Sep.27 |
Rome |
Massive power cut Most of the peninsula is in darkness. Authority blamed a malfunction of supply lines from France
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| Aug.15 |
USA |
Inquiry hunts origin of blackouts
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Washington |
Bush urges US grid upgrade
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| Jul.11 |
Texas |
Enron creditors 'to lose four fifths' Creditors of bankrupt energy trader will receive less than a fifth of what they are owed, under a reorganisation plan
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| Jun.3 |
USA |
Third top Enron executive arrested
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| Feb.13 |
U.S. Congress |
Enron 'bribed tax officials'
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| Aug.6 |
North Korea |
Nuclear reactor work begins
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Euro mark celebrations
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| Dec.3 |
Ireland |
Nuclear plant challenge rejected
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| Dec.2 |
Texas |
Enron in bankruptcy filing| Energy-trading company filed for Chapter 11 protection | | |
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| Dec.15 |
Ukraine |
Chernobyl down permanently Nuclear power station has been officially closed down, 14 years after the explosion
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