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Merkel vows to rein in renewable subsidies
ReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel promised on Wednesday to scale back Germany's generous system of subsidies to the renewables sector if she is re-elected in September, a move that would reduce the costs of her green revolution on...Tags: Lobbying, Germany, Metal and Mineral, Social Sciences, Renewable Energy
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Japan's Marubeni says to cut Gavilon energy arm out of takeover
ReutersTOKYO, June 10 (Reuters) - Japanese trading house Marubeni Corp said it will cut Gavilon's energy business out of its planned takeover of the U.S. commodity merchant, reducing the size of the transaction to $2.6 billion plus debt. The trading company...Tags: Marubeni Corporation, Japan, Orascom Group, Inc., George Soros
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EU unveils action plan for Europe's ailing steel sector
ReutersLONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission announced an array of recommendations on Tuesday to revive Europe's steel industry, hurt by tumbling demand and plant closures. The "EU steel action plan" is the first comprehensive attempt by the...Tags: Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, International Organizations, Germany, Metal and Mineral, Finance
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Chinese firms invest in emerging markets energy for EU toehold
ReutersBy Maja Zuvela STANARI, Bosnia, June 11 (Reuters) - When China's Dongfang Electric Corp. bid to build the Stanari power plant in northern Bosnia, the strategy was simple: sacrifice profits for a toehold in emerging Europe. Against little competition...Tags: International Organizations, Metal and Mineral, Finance, Wen Jiabao, Montenegro
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Big tidal energy scheme fails to convince British MPs
Reuters* Scheme not competitive with other low-carbon technology * Setback for showcase marine energy project * Developers say barrage could provide 5 pct of UK electricity By Nina Chestney LONDON, June 10 (Reuters) - Plans to build one of the world's...Tags: Global Warming, Weather, United Kingdom, Renewable Energy, Ecosystems
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Nuclear is the greenest energy
Tom Horton's recent commentary on nuclear energy is excellent and provides the beginning of a rational discussion of green energy in Maryland ("Embracing nukes," May 23). He includes data which shows that wind farms on average operate at 30 percent of...Tags: Nuclear Power, Denmark, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Waste Management and Pollution Control
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Delek Group profit drops on tax bite from sale of US unit stake
ReutersJERUSALEM, May 29 (Reuters) - Israeli conglomerate Delek Group reported lower first-quarter net profit due to higher taxes stemming from the sale of shares in its U.S. subsidiary. Delek, primarily a fuel and energy company but which also has interests...Tags: Energy Resources
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Turning cow dung into electricity
Dairy farmer Ron Koetsier's 1,200 cows produce roughly 90 tons of manure daily, and for the last three decades, he has tried unsuccessfully to turn the stinky dung into energy to power his 450-acre farm in Visalia. He installed a nearly $1-million...
Tags: Agriculture, Global Warming, Renewable Energy, Energy Saving, Alternative Energy
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With re-election looming, Putnam polishes conservation bona fides
TALLAHASSEE — Florida conservationists have been searching for years to find a Republican standard-bearer to take some responsibility for defending the Sunshine State's unique natural spaces. Plenty of Democrats give lip service to protecting the...Tags: Biofuels, Justice System, BP Plc, Crime, Law and Justice, Renewable Energy
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San Onofre shutdown will mean tight electricity supplies
SACRAMENTO — Southern California residents will have to get serious about energy conservation, particularly this summer, now that the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station has been permanently shut down. Without that nuclear plant, which accounted...Tags: Nuclear Power, Independent Energy Holdings Plc, Renewable Energy, Energy Resources, Energy Saving
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WRAPUP 2-Mexico central bank seen downplaying rate cut chance
Reuters* Interest rate decision due 0900 local (10 a.m. EDT/1400 GMT * Benchmark interest rates seen on hold at 4.0 percent * Annual inflation cools slightly in May to 4.63 percent By Michael O'Boyle MEXICO CITY, June 7 (Reuters) - Mexico's central bank is...Tags: Federal Reserve, Finance, Mexico City, Polls, Market and Exchange
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WRAPUP 3-Mexico central bank holds interest rate, sees growth risks
Reuters* Interest rates remain on hold at 4.0 percent * Central bank says risks to economic growth intensified * Annual inflation cools slightly in May to 4.63 percent By Michael O'Boyle MEXICO CITY, June 7 (Reuters) - Mexico's central bank held interest...Tags: Federal Reserve, Finance, Weather Reports, Weather, Polls
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