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France halts Shell oil exploration of Guyana
The French government has suspended plans by Royal Dutch Shell to drill for oil in four sites off the coast of French Guyana, citing environmental concerns, move that was welcomed by green groups.
read more... 14/06/2012
First Solar to boost German production before closing plants at the end of 2012
U.S.-based First Solar, the second maker of solar cells in the world, will increase the production at its German plants, expected to close later this year, move aimed to meet an expected hike in demand.
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U.S solar hike: Installations jump 85% in first quarter 2012
U.S. installed 506 megawatts of solar panels in the first quarter of 2012, up 85 percent than the same period last year and the second-highest quarter of installations ever, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.
read more... 14/06/2012
Daily: Brent declines below $97ahead of OPEC meeting
Brent crude declined below $97 on Wednesday, ahead of a meeting of producer group OPEC this week and on EU worries about the ability to tackle its debt crisis which sparked fears of a downturn in oil demand growth.
read more... 13/06/2012
US share of coal in power generation declines in favor of gas
U.S. coal use is declining as utilities switch to cleaner and cheaper alternatives.
read more... 13/06/2012