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* Concerns over emerging generation of South African AIDS orphans

MOSCOW, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Russian oil firms are drilling more, showing the world's top crude producer is ready for a longer fight for market share with OPEC, as its industry can carry on even if oil prices reach $35 per barrel.

BEIJING, Nov 30 (Reuters) - China plans to launch satellites to monitor its greenhouse gas emissions as the country, estimated to be the world's top carbon emitter, steps up its efforts to cut such emissions, official news agency Xinhua said on Monday.

The German government backtracked on plans to let subsidies for solar batteries expire at the end of the year after cross-party protests.

Bill Gates, the world’s richest man, and fellow philanthropists have revealed details of a fund for clean energy technology to be used in countries that have committed public money to double research and development.

SYDNEY/LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - BHP Billiton shares dropped more than 5 percent to a seven-year low on Monday after Brazil announced plans to sue the mining company and its partners for 20 billion reais ($5.2 billion) over the bursting of a dam.

* Total hydrocarbon production up 3.5 pct in Q3 (Adds detail on output, EBITDA, shares reaction)

VILNIUS, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Lithuania expects to receive liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker Arctic Aurora with a cargo from Norway on Dec. 15-16, later than previously planned, the country's LNG importer Litgas said on Monday.

* Poor mobile connectivity common in India (Adds CEO quotes, details)

SOFIA, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borisov said on Monday his government supported Russia's plans to extend its gas link to Germany.

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