World Energy Headlines (Dec.23-29, 2013)
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< Asia >
China is Preparing for the Future by Buying Up Energy Resources of ...
Motley Fool-2013/12/23
Energy is a necessity for growth. That's why countries like China and India are building so many new power plants?without reliable electricity their growth would eventually strain and falter. China has been particularly aggressive in partnering ..
Realities of renewable energy in India
Livemint-2013/12/23
Recently the Union ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) asked the ministry of power (MoP) to make the Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) compliance mandatory for states if they want to avail funds for financial restructuring of ...
< North America >
U.S. energy boom could push stocks even higher over the next few ...
Financial Post-2013/12/27
U.S equity markets reached new heights in 2014, breaking record high after record high in an almost uninterrupted run highlighted by the S&P 500's 29% gain from this time last year. That's great for investors who piled into the world's biggest ...
< South America >
Amazon villagers incensed over energy plans
Aljazeera.com-2013/12/25
Boca das Tropas, Brazil - Along the peaceful and serene river banks of the Tapajos River - a tributary of the Amazon - a proposed hydroelectric dam has stirred the ire of the villagers living in the area. "Each day more police arrive in our ...
< Africa >
Bloodshed puts Africa's energy future at risk
Brisbane Times-2013/12/26
Conflicts such as South Sudan's mean oil-fuelled growth on the continent could stay a pipe dream, writes Keith Johnson. Tweet ・ Pin It ・ submit to reddit ・ Email article ・ Print. Sudan People's Liberation Army soldiers drive in a truck in Juba, ...
< Europe >
EU sees sharp annual increase in renewable energy consumption
Hydrocarbon Processing-2013/12/25
The early estimates put the renewable energy share of gross consumption for the EU at 14.4% in 2012, compared with 13.1% in 2011. A colder winter was said to contribute. Keywords: [biofuels] [EU] [wind] [biomass] [solar]. The
< Australia >
Energy Sector Update: December 2013 edition
Mondaq News Alerts (registration)-2013/12/24
Welcome to the December 2013 edition of the Australian Energy Sector Update, a monthly publication prepared by Corrs Chambers Westgarth for clients and contacts who are interested in the Australian energy industry. This publication ...