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Solar + Storage Microgrid Makes Wine-Making More Resilient

An innovative solar plus storage microgrid at Stone Edge Farm, a winery in Sonoma, California is now online. The microgrid uses solar PV + storage and is designed to provide energy for a number of buildings on the site, including the primary residence, offices and workshops. When the sun is shining, the PV provides energy for the buildings and charges the batteries. During nighttime hours and periods of cloud cover, the batteries provide energy for building loads.

Bioeconomy Earnings Season: Improving Outlooks, Growth Prospects

Q1 earnings season for the advanced bioeconomy kicked off this week, with reporting from  Green Plains, ADM, REG and BioAmber. That’s an ag giant, an ethanol monster, a biomass-based diesel dominator and a fast-upcoming renewable chemicals maker. Between the four, we have a good opportunity to check the sector’s health.

UPDATE 1-South African Airways will never be privatised, says Zuma

JOHANNESBURG, May 6 (Reuters) - South African President
Jacob Zuma ruled out privatising South African Airways (SAA) on
Friday, saying the government would never sell the money-losing
national flag carrier.

UPDATE 1-Enbridge requests regulator extend Northern Gateway permit

May 6 (Reuters) - Enbridge Inc filed a request with
Canada's national energy regulator on Friday for an extension of
its permit for the proposed Northern Gateway project to continue
talks with communities in northwest British Columbia.

Torn apart by Canadian wildfire, families face anxious future

LAC LA BICHE/CONKLIN, Alberta, May 6 (Reuters) - After she
and her husband fled in different directions as a wildfire
burned mercilessly through Canada's Fort McMurray, Erin Naughton
faces another difficult task: how to keep her family going until
they can return to the city they call home.

UPDATE 1-Hezbollah says Saudi Arabia causing collapse of Syria truces

BEIRUT, May 6 (Reuters) - Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah
on Friday said Saudi Arabia was causing the collapse of
ceasefires in Syria and thwarting peace talks by stepping up
support to armed groups fighting against Syria's President
Bashar al-Assad.

Enbridge requests regulator extend Northern Gateway permit

May 6 (Reuters) - Enbridge Inc filed a request on
Friday with Canada's national energy regulator for an extension
of its Northern Gateway project permit to continue talks with
communities in northwest British Columbia.

Advancing ‘Bio-Oil’ from Agriculture Waste

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on May 5 said its Agriculture Research Service scientists have found a way to improve traditional pyrolysis methods for producing bio-oils.

GLOBAL LNG-Pick-up in import demand anticipated after price slip

LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - Traders anticipate more buying
interest for liquefied natural gas (LNG) from importers
including Japan and Argentina next week after Asian spot prices
eased due to weak demand.

The multifaceted metamorphosis ahead for Mexico's energy markets

The Mexico energy market has been a hot topic ever since late 2013 when the government decided to liberalize the energy sector, opening it up to foreign investment.

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