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Libya's govt says in talks to reopen two major oil ports

TRIPOLI, July 11 (Reuters) - Libya's U.N.-backed government
in Tripoli is in negotiations with an armed brigade controlling
two main oil ports to reopen the terminals and lift a force
majeure to restart exports, a member of its ruling council said
on Monday.

Sustainable Women Series: Setting a National Net Zero Energy and Green Building Precedent

Almost ten years ago, Built Green, an environmentally-friendly residential building program of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties, began a project to develop the first net energy townhome complex in the United States. The project was created to revolutionize green housing and prove that green building could be done affordably.

Parties fewer, tone tamer at Calgary Stampede hit by low oil, fires

CALGARY, July 11 (Reuters) - The Calgary Stampede, the
annual rodeo and networking extravaganza in Canada's energy
heartland, is a tamer affair this year after a two-year slump in
oil prices and wildfires in May that displaced thousands of
people in the country's costliest natural disaster.

UPDATE 4-Russia to press on with privatisations after Alrosa sale nets $813 mln

MOSCOW, July 11 (Reuters) - Russia will press on with major
privatisations this year, senior government officials said on
Monday, after the sale of a further 10.9 percent stake in
diamond company Alrosa raised 52.2 billion roubles
($813 million).

CORRECTED-UPDATE 3-Russia to press on with privatisations after Alrosa sale nets $813 mln

MOSCOW, July 11 (Reuters) - Russia will press on with major
privatisations this year, senior government officials said on
Monday, after the sale of a further 10.9 percent stake in
diamond company Alrosa raised 52.2 billion roubles
($813 million).

South Sudan's vice president orders ceasefire by his forces - radio

JUBA, July 11 (Reuters) - South Sudan's Vice President Riek
Machar ordered a ceasefire by his forces on Monday,
reciprocating a move made his rival President Salva Kiir who had
earlier ordered his SPLA army forces to halt fighting, he told
the independent Eye Radio.

Heavy gunfire erupts in South Sudan after president calls ceasefire

JUBA, July 11 (Reuters) - Heavy gunfire erupted in South
Sudan's capital late on Monday after President Salva Kiir
ordered his forces to cease fire and only respond if they came
under attack, Reuters witnesses reported.

Africa Energy Forum, London: Progress Takes Time But Quick Action is Needed  

The mood at the Africa Energy Forum, a show dedicated to energy projects in Africa, that took place for three days in the end of June in London was uplifting. Visitors came in large numbers, the forum’s grounds were busy with companies showcasing their latest technologies, and the seminars depicted the highs and lows of investing in Africa today.

Mini-Doc: Behind the Scenes at the Collegiate Wind Competition

In this short documentary, we follow three student teams who participated in the 2016 U.S. Department of Energy Collegiate Wind Competition in New Orleans.

Exelon Readies Super Microgrid Controller that Allows Microgrids to ‘Talk’ to Each Other

Exelon is becoming known for its emphasis on the public purpose microgrid. Less well known, but possibly more significant, is early work the utility giant has underway that could lead to a ‘grid of microgrids.’

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