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RWE purchases minority stake in Conergy
Germany's second-largest utility RWE has purchased a minority stake in solar conglomerate Conergy, aiming to develop its position in the embattled solar industry after having missed the tendency for years.
read more... 17/03/2015
Daily: WTI crude hits 6-year low on higher inventories, Iran talks
Crude oil declined 2 percent on Monday, with U.S. crude striking six-year lows, on signs of stronger output in the United States and Libya and an eventual nuclear deal that could put an end to sanctions for Iran. Brent's expiring front-month contract eased $1.23 to settle at $53.44 a barrel, touching a six-week low of $52.50 earlier. WTI crude futures dropped 96 cents to close at $43.88. It had slipped nearly $2 earlier to a March 2009 low of $42.85.
read more... 17/03/2015
EU carbon reserve to be instituted in 2018, effective as of 2021
A carbon market reserve to eliminate surplus from the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) should be instituted in 2018 and effective from 2021, as indicated in the text of the latest concession offer put forward by the Latvian EU presidency.
read more... 17/03/2015
Croatia might go for referendum on Adriatic gas and oil
Croatia might hold a referendum on the planned exploitation of possible gas and oil wells in the Adriatic, as stated by Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic on Monday, replying to increasing criticism from eco-friendly groups.
read more... 17/03/2015
Daily: Crude oil prices fell 9% on the week
Global oil prices plunged on Friday and declined 9% on the week, touched by a renewed hike in the dollar and a warning by the International Energy Agency (IEA) that the oil oversupply is growing. Benchmark Brent oil closed at near a one-month low below $55 a barrel and US crude settled near a 2-1/2 month low under $45. Brent closed at $54.67, declining $2.41, or 4.2%, on the day. WTI crude ended at $44.84, down $2.21, or 4.7%.
read more... 16/03/2015