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Eletrobras' corruption probe zeroes in on Brazilian dams

SAO PAULO, Oct 7 (Reuters) - A commission hired by Brazil's state-run energy utility Eletrobras to probe possible violations of U.S. and Brazilian anti-corruption laws involving the company is studying three Amazonian dam projects and a nuclear power plant, two sources familiar with the investigation said.

GE combines technologies into energy efficiency company

Oct 7 (Reuters) - General Electric Co said on Wednesday it had started a company to focus on energy efficiency to help corporate and other customers lower their energy bills and better manage power distribution.

UPDATE 1-Cargill 1st-qtr profit jumps 20 pct despite commodities slump

CHICAGO, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Global commodities trader Cargill Inc effectively navigated tumbling commodities markets and volatile currencies to turn in a 20-percent gain in first-quarter profit, the privately held company said on Wednesday.

UPDATE 1-Freeport shares soar as Icahn executives added to board

Oct 7 (Reuters) - U.S. mining and energy company Freeport-McMoRan Inc, bowing to pressure from its largest shareholder, said on Wednesday it added two new directors to its board under an agreement with activist investor Carl Icahn.

COLUMN-Copper's outlook may be rosier than you thought: Andy Home

LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - German copper producer Aurubis has just rung the bell on the start of the "mating season", the annual negotiation of term contracts for shipments in the following year.

France urged to end coal projects in Turkey

LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Environmental lobby groups on Wednesday urged French President Francois Hollande to force state-owned utility Engie to stop investing in coal projects in Turkey.

Ukraine says may start buying gas from Russia before deal signed - report

KIEV, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Ukraine might start buying natural gas from Russia before a final winter gas agreement is signed, news agency Interfax Ukraine quoted Ukrainian Energy Minister Volodymyr Demchyshyn as saying on Wednesday.

Enphase Sees Australia Leading ‘Global Charge’ in Energy Storage

Enphase Energy Inc., the California-based solar technology company, is making Australia the first market for its new home energy storage systems and is looking at countries including the U.K. and France next.

VW says will detail refit plan today - Transport Ministry

BERLIN, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Volkswagen has assured the German Transport Ministry that it will meet Wednesday's deadline to spell out plans on how to make its diesel vehicles comply with emissions laws, a spokesman for the ministry said.

Construction to Begin on Oil-Producing Solar Farm in Oman

GlassPoint Solar Inc will begin work on one of the world’s largest solar park this month, with completion planned for late 2017.

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