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France Military Blocks Wind Development Over Fears of Radar Interference

As many as 6,000 megawatts of wind power may be blocked from development by France’s military and national weather service, which say they interfere with radar surveillance, a developers’ lobby said.

OPEC should consider return to oil quotas-delegate

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - OPEC should consider re-introducing individual output quotas, shuffled quietly to one side in 2008, to prevent oversupply hitting prices should Iran increase its oil exports following a deal over its nuclear work, an OPEC delegate said.

Mississippi Net Metering Rules Advance

Mississippi, one of the last states that have not created a net metering policy, might soon have a rule created. On Tuesday, the state Public Service Commission (PSC) voted unanimously to issue rules that will create a framework allowing customers to install rooftop solar and sell excess electricity to their utility company. Public comments are due

Australia’s Biggest Power Producer Sees Future without Coal

Australia’s largest electricity producer committed to close its coal-fired power plants within 35 years as part of an effort to cut the nation’s dependence on the fossil fuel.

Bonded PV Arrays Could Provide Safer Solar Power

Most electricians are referred to as “indoor wiremen” and are experts at installing electrical equipment indoors, but some lack experience working with exposed cables and outdoor equipment bonding. Traditional methods of bonding and grounding include the extensive use of bare copper conductors for equipment bonding. While copper is preferred for bonding steel, it is not the best choice around exposed aluminum members.

Renewable energy surge revives Europe's power trade

FRANKFURT/LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - The rise of renewable energy is delivering a boost to Europe's declining power market as traders get busy in short term deals to juggle unpredictable supplies of wind and solar.

Mexico awards highway project to sons of banned contractor

MEXICO CITY, April 16 (Reuters) - Mexico has awarded a $75 million highway contract to a company closely linked to a contractor that was banned from government work after botching two projects, including a job on the same highway.

COLUMN-Prospect of nuclear deal is already weighing on oil prices: Kemp

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Lifting sanctions on Iran's oil industry could significantly change the outlook for oil supply and prices, the head of the U.S. Energy Information Administration told U.S. legislators.

China indicts former aide to disgraced security tsar

BEIJING, April 17 (Reuters) - A one-time aide to China's disgraced former security chief Zhou Yongkang has been indicted on charges of taking bribes, the government said on Friday, the latest of Zhou's allies to be put up in front of the legal system.

UPDATE 1-Argentina launches lawsuit against Falkands oil drillers

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Argentina has started legal proceedings against five companies, including three British ones, which are drilling for oil and gas in the disputed Falkland Islands, raising tensions in a diplomatic row over the islands' sovereignty.

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