MEMC to make Europe's largest solar plant in Italy (AP via Yahoo! News)
MEMC Electronics Materials Inc. said Thursday that its solar power subsidiary SunEdison has received final approval from the Italian government to build Europe's largest solar power plant near Rovigo in northeastern Italy.
Italy to host Europe's biggest solar plant: company (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Europe's most powerful solar power plant is set to start operations in Italy later this year, the US company building the installation on an area as large as 120 football pitches said on Thursday.
Snam Rete Gas Monitoring for Acquisition Opportunities in Europe (Bloomberg)
March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Snam Rete Gas SpA Chief Executive Officer Carlo Malacarne said the company’s acquisition strategy is to monitor for “possibilities of expansion” in Europe, waiting for European common rules, speaking in a conference call with analysts today.
MEMC to make Europe's largest solar plant in Italy (San Francisco Chronicle)
MEMC Electronics Materials Inc. said Thursday that its solar power subsidiary SunEdison has received final approval from the Italian government to build Europe's largest solar power plant near Rovigo in northeastern Italy. The 72-megawatt plant is to begin... SunEdison - MEMC Electronic Materials - Renewable - Power station - Energy
They're waxing boards, skis in Europe (USA Today)
The first Winter X Games in Europe run through Friday at France's Tignes ski area in the Northern Alps.
Winter X Games expand into Europe (USA Today)
After 14 years in North America, the Winter X Games have crossed the Atlantic. The 2010 Winter X Games Europe, which runs through Friday, is the first outside the USA.
Europe Markets: VW, BMW rev higher while Europe ends lower (Market Watch)
Automakers Volkswagen and BMW revved higher Thursday while miners struggled as stocks across Europe edged lower Thursday.
Summary Box: Derivatives fight divides US, Europe (AP via Yahoo! News)
TARGETING SWAPS: European countries want the U.S. to join a crackdown on credit default swaps, a type of financial derivative some blame for deepening Europe's debt crisis.
Siemens Wins Photovoltaics Framework Contract in Europe (Bloomberg)
March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Siemens AG and Norway’s Statkraft signed an agreement to build solar plants in Italy, the company said in an e-mailed statement today. The agreement is its largest photovoltaics framework contract in Europe with a total capacity of 40 megawatts, Siemens said.
Europe to argue for bluefin tuna trade ban (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The king of Japanese sushi and sashimi may disappear from menus after Europe joined the United States on Wednesday in arguing for a ban on trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna.