Gazprom and GDF SUEZ sign Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in energy saving and energy efficiency areas , Gazprom
Release Date: 2010-06-19
Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Management Committee of Gazprom and Gerard Mestrallet, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GDF SUEZ signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the energy saving and energy at the 2010 St. Petersburg International Economic ForumThe Memorandum was signed in furtherance of the previously reached agreements on setting up a Russian-French joint venture, Ecoservices.
According to the Memorandum, both Groups agree to use the venture’s resources when cooperating in the energy efficiency area. In particular, the companies will study the possibility of joint participation in numerous pilot projects implementation in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Obninsk, and of providing energy services to the French and other foreign companies operating in Russia.
“So far, among the top-priority objectives set forth by the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev are increasing energy efficiency and introducing energy saving technologies. I am sure that a combination of unique experience, knowledge and state-of-the-art developments featured by Gazprom and GDF SUEZ, as the world’s leading energy companies, has a huge potential for fuel and energy saving in our countries” said Alexey Miller.
“Energy services are a response to the overwhelming need to optimize energy consumption. Energy efficiency and curbing emissions of all kinds have become indisputable goals to remain competitive. GDF SUEZ will share its know-how by providing innovative solutions especially in district cooling and heating, local energy production infrastructures like cogeneration or renewable energies. We are glad to enter this new promising partnership with Gazprom” noted Gérard Mestrallet.
| Type: | NORMAL |
| Company: | Gazprom |
| Country: | Russian Federation |