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PARIS, March 6 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's cut the credit rating of Areva two notches deeper into non-investment grade status after the French nuclear group posted a record 2014 loss.

* E.ON set to close nearby nuclear plant (Adds comments from regulator, government, context)

--Clyde Russell is a Reuters columnist. The views expressed are his own.--

ADDIS ABABA, March 6 (Reuters) - Peace talks between South Sudan's government and rebels adjourned on Friday and there was no date set for the next meeting, a mediation official said.

LONDON/CAIRO, March 6 (Reuters) - British oil company BP expects to invest around $12 billion with its partners as part of a finalised West Nile Delta concession deal to develop 5 trillion cubic feet of gas resources and 55 million barrels of condensates.

BEIJING, March 6 (Reuters) - China will reduce coal consumption and boost energy efficiency as part of efforts to lessen air pollution, according to an action plan released by the government on Friday.

OSLO, March 6 (Reuters) - Norwegian energy firm Statoil postponed two of its biggest offshore developments on Friday as low oil prices spur cost cuts, it said.

March 6 (Reuters) - APR Energy Plc said its net income for 2014 would be significantly below market expectations due to likely provisions to compensate for losses as it pulls out of Libya, sending its shares down as much as 25 percent.

(Fri, 06 Mar 2015) The U.S. Energy Information Administration released new data today showing national and regional monthly biodiesel production for August through December 2014. In addition to biodiesel production, data included producer sales, producer stocks, and feedstock inputs.

(Fri, 06 Mar 2015) As the 12th-largest nation in the world, the Philippines has a population of more than 100 million people spread over 7,000 islands, presenting several electricity infrastructure challenges. Currently, the country is facing concerns over resource adequacy in its power sector, as the nation is challenged to add supply quickly enough to keep up with growing demand.

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