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WRAPUP 1-Oil, gas extraction help boost Canada's economy in November

OTTAWA, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Canadian economic growth edged up in November on an increase in oil and gas extraction, as well as greater wholesale and retail trade but the modest improvement still pointed to a fourth quarter that was likely weak at best.

Russian finance ministry readies for fight with big oil over tax

MOSCOW, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Russian oil firms would have to pay more tax on some of their fields under reforms being prepared by the finance ministry, which is seeking to get more revenue into the budget, according to three officials and a draft of the plans seen by Reuters.

Bats and Wind Turbines: Moving Beyond Dracula

The wind industry is addressing bat-related risks from a number of different vantage points – some of which have been initiated voluntarily.

Germany considers $5,500 incentive for electric cars

FRANKFURT/BERLIN, Jan 29 (Reuters) - German politicians and auto executives will discuss creating incentives worth up to 5,000 euros ($5,500) to boost sales of electric and hybrid cars, a senior ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday.

U.S. natgas futures jump 5 pct on forecasts for colder weather

Jan 29 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures climbed up 5 percent early Friday in a short covering rally on forecasts for colder weather through the middle of February that should boost heating demand. After trading within a few cents of unchanged for eight days in a row, front-month gas futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose 10.9 cents to $2.291 per million British thermal units at 9:15 a.m. EST (1415 GMT).

UPDATE 1-Georgian economic growth slows to 2.8 pct in 2015

TBILISI, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Georgia's economic growth rate slowed to 2.8 percent in 2015 from 4.6 percent in 2014, the national statistics service said on Friday.

Listen Up: Solar Incentives in 2016

For more about the extension of the ITC and local net metering programs, please Listen Up to the Energy Show on Renewable Energy World.

Georgian economic growth slows to 2.8 pct in 2015

TBILISI, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Georgia's economic growth rate slowed to 2.8 percent in 2015 from 4.6 percent in 2014, the National Statistics service said on Friday.

UPDATE 1-Oil, gas extraction helps boost Canada's economy in Nov

OTTAWA, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Canadian economic growth edged up in November on an increase in oil and gas extraction and greater wholesale and retail trade, Statistics Canada said on Friday, but the modest improvement still pointed to a fourth quarter that was likely underwhelming.

Chevron reports quarterly loss on sliding oil prices

Jan 29 (Reuters) - Chevron Corp reported a fourth-quarter loss on Friday as the oil producer grappled with how best to handle plunging crude prices.

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