Energy Update

Oregon-based crystalline-silicon solar manufacturer SolarWorld said on Jan. 29 that it has agreed to form a partnership with Germany’s sonnen Inc. to offer a solar + storage product.

Solar is not just for homeowners. The advent of community solar is now enabling those who don’t own a home to go solar and enjoy all of its benefits. But regardless of whether someone decides to own or rent, solar still seems to be for those who have a disposal income. That is, until now.

Feb 2 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp on Tuesday reported a 58 percent drop in quarterly profit as low oil prices hurt results at the world's largest publicly traded oil company.

* Russian oil output at post-Soviet high of 10.88 mln bpd * OPEC Jan production highest in its recent history * Russia to launch new fields in 2016 By Olesya Astakhova and Katya Golubkova NIZHNEVARTOVSK/MOSCOW, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Two senior Russian officials talked up potential cooperation with OPEC to prop up prices, but data showed oil production in Russia hit a post-Soviet high in January, suggesting the world's top producer was locked in a fierce struggle for market share.