Energy Update

The Hawaiian Electric Companies on Dec. 23 outlined a detailed plan charting the near-term actions that will lead to the use of renewable resources to meet 100 percent of Hawai'i's power generation needs by 2045.

LONDON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Britain's blue-chip FTSE 100
index closed 2016 at a record high level on Friday, with
a blistering rally in mining stocks and a sharp fall in sterling
after June's shock Brexit vote boosting the market.

COPENHAGEN, Dec 30 (Reuters) - A spate of last-minute orders
from the United States has put Danish wind turbine maker Vestas
on track for its highest contract intake in six years and eased
some investors' concerns over U.S. energy policy under the
incoming Trump administration.

LONDON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Britain's blue-chip FTSE 100
index looked set for a strong finish to 2016 on Friday
after climbing to a record closing high in the previous session,
although the pan-European STOXX 600 index was set for a
slightly weaker ending.