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A Square Cheeseburger in a Round Hole? A Q&A about the Value of Solar

In 2013, Minnesota was the first state to adopt a value of solar policy as an alternative to net metering. It was left to the state's investor-owned utilities to adopt the policy, but none have as yet. Why don't utilities want to use value of solar? Should solar advocates be pleased or put-out that the policy lies dormant? Find out more in this deb

7 Ways to Market Solar Products and Services with Twitter’s New Periscope App

Note to B2B and B2C solar industry marketers: Twitter’s new Periscope app is not a fad. Unlike Google+, a zombie social network that should only be used for SEO purposes, Periscope will soon join Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn as your fourth must-have social platform for solar marketing — in all sectors. So what is Periscope? Essentially, it’s a l

International Remedies for Foreign Investors in Europe's Renewable Energy Sector

International investors who have suffered losses in the renewable energy sectors in Spain, the Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, Romania and Bulgaria, among others, may be entitled to compensation for their losses under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and/or relevant bilateral investment treaties (BITs).

Pakistan pins hopes on gas imports, but snags slow progress

ISLAMABAD, April 30 (Reuters) - Pakistan plans to install new gas import terminals and pipelines to underpin an economic revival linked to $46 billion in Chinese deals, but its ambitions are being undermined by poor planning, price uncertainty and security concerns, industry experts said.

Exxon quarterly profit falls 46 percent

April 30 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp on Thursday reported a 46 percent decline in quarterly earnings as a steep drop in crude prices cut into profits at the world's largest publicly traded oil company.

Alpha Natural posts first profit in 13 quarters on $364 mln gain

April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. coal miner Alpha Natural Resources Inc reported its first profit in 13 quarters, helped by a $364 million gain on early debt repayment.

UPDATE 1-Maersk insists on release of ship and crew seized by Iran

COPENHAGEN/LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - Denmark's Maersk shipping said on Thursday it insisted on the release of a vessel and crew seized by Iran, adding it assumed the incident was related to a 2005 court case over uncollected cargo.

UPDATE 1-Penn West's loss nearly triples as oil prices, output fall

April 30 (Reuters) - Canadian oil producer Penn West Petroleum Ltd's first-quarter loss nearly tripled due to lower production and a slide in crude prices.

Engineering Possibilities Versus Practical Implementation: Utility Portfolios and Business Models

Europe’s utilities are re-evaluating their business models due to the energy transition. Members of POWER-GEN Europe’s Advisory Board consider how a reliance on fossil fuels is no longer politically desirable, forcing utilities to transform their portfolios to adapt to radical change.

Oil producer Penn West's loss widens as prices, output fall

April 30 (Reuters) - Canadian oil producer Penn West Petroleum Ltd's quarterly loss more than doubled due to lower production and a fall in crude prices.

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