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Arch Coal agrees deal with Wyoming for temporary cleanup relief

CHICAGO, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Bankrupt coal miner Arch Coal Inc has reached a deal with the state of Wyoming that will provide it with temporary relief from liability for millions of dollars in future cleanup costs for coal mines, according to court documents.

India's ONGC aims for new drilling contracts in cost-saving drive-sources

MUMBAI, Feb 11 (Reuters) - India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp hopes to agree new cheaper drilling contracts for its western offshore fields, two sources involved in the matter said, in its biggest ever cost-saving drive in response to lower crude prices.

U.S. Justice Department sues Ferguson, Missouri over police reform

WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesdays that it had filed a civil rights lawsuit against Ferguson, Missouri, to enforce a police and court reform plan after the city said it wanted to amend some aspects of a consent decree it reached with the federal agency.

CANADA STOCKS-TSX falls on lower oil prices, credit market uncertainty

TORONTO, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index fell on Wednesday, hitting a two-week low as a drop in oil prices and credit market uncertainty weighed on energy and financial stocks.

A New, Renewable, Drop-in, Waste-based Fuel Emerges, Competitive with $30 Oil

In Germany and Portugal, a new drop-in biofuels process has emerged which is cost competitive with $30 oil, according to the inventors. The process breaks even with crude oil, on an 10-year amortized basis for capex, at roughly $20.30 per barrel of crude oil (assuming refining costs of $8.66 per barrel).

Renewable Energy Finance Outlook 2016: The Year of the Green Dollar

Last year was a record year for renewable energy finance. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, investment in clean energy increased in China, Africa, the U.S., Latin America and India, driving the world total to its highest ever figure of $329.3B, up 4 percent from 2014 and beating the previous record set in 2011 by 3 percent. However, 2016 should give it a run for its money, so to speak.

DistribuTECH Keynote Speakers Focus on Future of Electricity

The role of technology to shape our lives and the way we do business was on speakers' minds at the DistribuTECH 2016 Conference & Exhibition Keynote Session Tuesday at the Orange County Convention Center.

Abu Dhabi Fund Signs $15M Agreement for Geothermal Power Station in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) said it has signed a $15 million loan agreement with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to set up a geothermal power station in the island country.

SolarCity's fund raising a concern amid slowing growth

Feb 10 (Reuters) - SolarCity Corp's shares plunged on Wednesday as investors worried about the company's ability to raise funds amid slowing growth in rooftop solar panel installations.

U.S. oil group file lawsuit against EPA over biofuels policy

NEW YORK, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) said on Wednesday it has filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S.

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