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First Solar to bolster Japanese solar industry
First Solar, the American manufacturer of thin film photovoltaic (PV) modules, or solar panels is envisaging investing about $100 million in Japan to develop solar power plants.
read more... 19/11/2013
Daily: British gas trades at a new seven-month high on colder weather
Crude oil futures dropped quickly in early afternoon after the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, William Dudley said that he is "getting more hopeful" on prospects for U.S. economic recovery.
read more... 19/11/2013
Siemens inks 582 MW deal for offshore wind projects in German North Sea
German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG has won an order from Danish Dong Energy to supply wind turbines for two offshore wind power plants in the German North Sea.
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China to set a cap on its CO2 emissions by 2016
The world's biggest producer of carbon dioxide intends to set a cap on its greenhouse gas emissions for the first time. China is planning an absolute emissions cap for the period 2016-2020, and is also looking at emissions targets for 2030 and 2050.
read more... 18/11/2013
Ukraine: Shale gas potential to bewitch Western companies
Ukraine has inked a $10 billion shale gas production-sharing agreement with U.S. Chevron, driving the country a step closer towards an energy independence from Russia.
read more... 18/11/2013