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Renewable Energy Growth to Slow Through 2025, BMI Forecasts

Clean energy growth rates will slow even as falling costs buoy renewable power technologies in the wake of last year’s climate accord committing 195 countries to reduce pollution, BMI Research said in a report.

Melting Margins: Widening scrap to iron ore ratio spells trouble for EAF steelmakers

The scrap to iron ore ratio is seen as a barometer of the health of the blast furnace and electric arc furnace, and can suggest which route may have the upper hand.

New UK Energy Policies Must Be Handled Carefully But Could Cut Red Tape

The UK Government has committed to cutting carbon emissions and meeting its obligations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80 percent before 2050. However, it is also aiming to keep energy prices competitive and has pledged in recent budgets to reduce green regulatory costs.

UPDATE 9-Brent hits 4-month high on reports of oil output freeze deal

NEW YORK, April 12 (Reuters) - Global oil prices hit
four-month highs on Tuesday, hovering just under $45 a barrel
after a report that top producers Russia and Saudi Arabia have
agreed to freeze output ahead of a much-anticipated producers
meeting on Sunday.

UPDATE 1-CSX profit dragged down by coal, to stay weak through 2016

CHICAGO, April 12 (Reuters) - No. 3 U.S. railroad CSX Corp
said on Tuesday that lower freight, in particular a 31
percent drop in coal volumes, had hurt its first-quarter profit
and still expected coal to weigh on earnings throughout 2016.

CANADA STOCKS-TSX jumps most in 5 weeks as oil spike boosts energy stocks

TORONTO, April 12 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index
notched its biggest jump in more than five weeks on Tuesday,
bouncing higher as a spike in the price of oil boosted energy
stocks and supported financials.

Securities, commodities regulators press U.S. Congress for more funds

WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) - The heads of the U.S.
agencies that regulate securities and commodities pressed a
Senate committee on Tuesday to boost their budgets in the face
of growing sophistication in financial markets and technology,
but lawmakers gave no sign extra dollars were coming soon.

UPDATE 2-Canada's Scotiabank warns oil firms' credit to be cut

* Credit lines to oil firms will be tightened - CEO

(Recasts with more CEO comments on oil firms' borrowing lines,
consolidation in oil sector)

U.S. lawsuit against activist ValueAct puts mutual funds on alert

NEW YORK/BOSTON, April 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. government's
lawsuit against ValueAct Capital targets one activist investor
but could call into question routine practices across the $16
trillion mutual fund industry, according to attorneys and
industry representatives.

European Wind Energy Association Gets New Name, Leadership

WindEurope has elected Francesco Venturini, Chief Executive Officer of Enel Green Power, as its new chairman. Mr. Venturini was elected for an 18-month term by WindEurope's Board of Directors, which is comprised of corporate members, national associations and other organisations. Upon his appointment, Mr. Venturini said: "It is an honour for me to have been ...

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