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UPDATE 1-Canada energy regulator is monitoring pipelines poorly -watchdog

OTTAWA, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Canada's energy regulator is doing a poor job of monitoring pipeline firms, an official watchdog said on Tuesday in a report that could bolster support for government plans to reform how major oil and gas projects are approved.

Iran's return to crude export market could leave sour taste for competition

Iran's return will have far reaching implications for an already saturated crude oil market. Paul Hickin assesses the ongoing challenges facing Tehran as it seeks to ramp up output.

Insurance snags seen holding up Iran oil exports to Europe

LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Efforts by Iran to start exporting oil to Europe are being held up as foreign tanker owners are still struggling to secure insurance for cargoes, leading shipping players said on Tuesday.

EU proposes shake-up of new car approvals in light of VW scandal

BRUSSELS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - EU regulators will propose a shake-up of rules on authorising new models of cars on Wednesday to prevent a re-run of the Volkswagen emissions scandal, firing the starting gun on a tough debate as governments and industry resist change.

UPDATE 1-SMA Solar says last year's recovery better than expected

BERLIN, Jan 26 (Reuters) - SMA Solar, Germany's largest solar power equipment maker, beat its own targets on sales and earnings last year after a restructuring which returned the business to profitability sooner than expected.

UPDATE 1-Islamic State 'enjoyed Turkish money for oil' - Israeli minister

ATHENS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Israel's defence minister said on Tuesday that Islamic State militants had been funded with 'Turkish money', an assertion that could hinder attempts to mend fences between the two countries after years of estrangement.

Dutch Labour party wants gas exports cut before 2024 - party official

AMSTERDAM, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The Dutch Labour party, the junior partner in the coalition government, wants gas exports from the Netherlands to be cut more rapidly than currently planned, a party official told parliament on Tuesday.

UPDATE 2-Iraq says Saudi, Russia change tone on possible oil deal

KUWAIT CITY, Jan 26 (Reuters) - OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia and top non-OPEC producer Russia are showing signs of flexibility about agreeing to tackle an oil glut that has pushed prices to 12-year lows, the oil minister of Iraq said on Tuesday.

US Shift to Renewables, Natural Gas May Cut Electric Costs in 2030 by 10 Percent

A shift to wind and solar power and an expanded electric grid would allow the U.S. to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions from electricity production by as much as 80 percent without raising power costs, according to a study published Monday in the journal Nature Climate Change.

UPDATE 1-EU considering sanctions on Libyans blocking peace -diplomats

* Amid migrant crisis, EU eager to see stability (Updates with details, quotes)

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