A larger-than-expected increase in U.S. crude stockpiles dragged oil markets down on Wednesday after an early hike over worries about output reductions in Canada’s oil sands region following a conflagration. U.S. crude futures close at $43.78 a barrel, up 13 cents or 0.30 percent, while Brent crude fell 35 cents or 0.78 percent, to settle at $44.62 a barrel.
read more... 05/05/2016
Coal-fired power production in Germany should come to an end "well before 2050", as indicated by a draft environment ministry document seen by Reuters on Tuesday on how Europe's largest economy can attain its climate objectives.
read more... 04/05/2016
Crude oil prices declined about 3 percent on Monday as the output from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries approached all-time highs and record speculative buying in international benchmark Brent triggered profit-taking on last month's considerable hike. Brent crude for July delivery lost $1.54, or 3.3 percent, to settle at $45.83 per barrel, touching a session low at $45.72. WTI fell $1.14 cents, or 2.5 percent, to close at $44.78 a barrel, after attaining an intraday low at $44.54.
read more... 03/05/2016
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has decided to offer £500 million to back water and wastewater projects in the UK.
read more... 03/05/2016
European giant utilities French EDF’s, Italian unit Edison, Spain's Gas Natural and Britain's Centrica are interested in acquiring a share in Italian oil major Eni's retail gas and power business, a deal that could cost up to $3.4 billion.
read more... 29/04/2016