Energy Update
This year is set to be another record-breaker for solar power: the industry is on pace to nearly double in size by the end of 2016, and there are now more than one million solar installations in the U.S. that generated more new electricity in the first quarter of the year than coal, natural gas, and nuclear combined.
NEW YORK, Aug 12 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge denied a request
by shareholders of SunEdison Inc for an official
committee to represent them in the bankruptcy of the U.S.
renewable power plant developer, which the judge described as
"hopelessly insolvent."
Our editors examine the drivers behind gold's 25% gain year-to-date and recent developments in the precious metals market, including the new futures contract announced by the LME.
MILAN, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Asian spot liquefied natural gas
(LNG) prices fell for a second week as Pacific producers added
supply and curbs on Nigerian output were to be lifted by the end
of the month, amid thin demand.
Accenture Development Partnerships has teamed up with the University of Notre Dame Initiative for Global Development (NDIGD) and The Rural Development Company to develop solar microgrids in South Africa that aim to provide rural electrification and economic development.
In July, global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power closed a $117.5 million equity financing package as part of its funding commitment to Lekela Power — a $1.9 billion joint venture between Mainstream and private equity manager Actis that will build 1.3 GW of solar and wind power capacity across Africa over the next three years.
Canadian-based midstream energy company Gibson Energy has rejected an unsolicited takeover offer from a foreign entity.
SINGAPORE, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Best known for diving, lagoons
and the island that gave the world the name for the bikini
swimsuit, the Marshall Islands is now gaining attention as a
top-five destination for U.S. crude exports despite the lack of
a refinery to process the oil.
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