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Microgrid Opportunity: What Stands in the Way for 2017?

Microgrid opportunity grew in 2016 and next year looks even better. But government policy isn’t keeping up with grassroots demand, said Randy Grass vice president at POWER Engineers.

FTSE 100 hits new record high on sterling weakness

LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Britain's blue-chip index hit a
new record high on Monday, supported by sterling's weakness on
'hard Brexit' concerns, as miners continued to lead sectoral
gains.

UPDATE 1-Russia cuts oil output by 100,000 bpd in early Jan - industry sources

MOSCOW, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Russia cut its oil production in
early January by around 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) from the
previous month after an agreement with OPEC to cap global crude
output, two sources from the energy sector told Reuters on
Monday.

UPDATE 2-Oil prices fall as Iran's exports surge, U.S. adds more rigs

* Iraq says it will comply with planned production cuts

(Adds Iran tanker map, Iraq figures, and updates prices)

REFILE-UPDATE 2-Australia sees iron ore price heading sharply lower

SYDNEY, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Australia has forecast a steep
decline in the price of iron ore, its most valuable export
commodity, calling an end to an unexpected rally fuelled by
strong demand from China.

U.S. solar lobbying group names 'bridge builder' as new leader

Jan 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. solar industry's top lobbying
group named energy policymaker Abigail Ross Hopper as its new
chief executive, pledging pragmatism as the sector prepares to
work with an incoming president who has expressed doubts about
its importance.

Coal production declines in 2016, with average coal prices below their 2015 level

(Mon, 09 Jan 2017) U.S. coal production in 2016 is expected to total 743 million short tons (MMst), 17% lower than in 2015, and the lowest level since 1978. Falling production in 2016 continues an eight-year decline from peak production in 2008.

UPDATE 1-Australia sees iron ore price heading sharply lower

* Price rally unsustainable

(Adds outside comment, details)

China top coal province sets out consolidation plan

BEIJING, Jan 9 (Reuters) - China's Shanxi province, the
country's top coal producer, plans to cap output and consolidate
the industry around big producers over the next four years in a
bid to boost effiency, according to a blueprint by the
provincial government.

Oil prices fall as Iranian crude tanker exports surge, U.S. adds more rigs

SINGAPORE, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell early on Monday
as Iran increased exports undermining efforts by other oil
producers to curb a global fuel supply overhang and as U.S.
drillers increased activity for a 10th week.

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