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April 01, 2014

World still needs fossil fuels, Exxon says
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 31, 2014
Climate change risks are real and Exxon Mobil takes the threat serious, but the world still needs "all viable energy sources" to function, an executive said. Exxon published reports Monday to its shareholders on the risk of climate change. Exxon's reports followed an assessment from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that found climate change was linked to human activity, notably the burning of fossil fuels. William Colton, vice president in charge of strategic planning for Ex ... read more

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Xi goes to Belgian factory on last leg of Europe tour Winding up an 11-day visit to Europe taking in mega business deals and stately banquets, President Xi Jinping toured China's biggest Belgian factory Tuesday, a Volvo car plant. ... more		Regal Petroleum dinged, but operating normally in Ukraine Regal Petroleum said Tuesday its operations in Ukraine are operating normally despite the political turmoil, though audits of its assets produced mixed results. ... more		Chipmaker Marvell told to pay $1.5 bn in patent case Semiconductor firm Marvell Technology Group has been ordered to pay $1.54 billion for patent violations in a case brought by Carnegie Mellon University. ... more
				Chevron, PGNiG to explore Polish shale Polish energy company PGNiG announced it signed an agreement with a Chevron subsidiary to explore for shale natural gas in southeastern Poland. ... more		Two percent of Canada's oil gets to overseas markets Only 2 percent of the crude oil produced in Canada made it to overseas markets last year, the National Energy Board reported. ... more

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TransCanada fills U.S. shale gas network Canadian pipeline company TransCanada Corp. said it secured nearly 2 billion cubic feet per day worth of commitments for a U.S. shale gas pipeline system. ... more		Gazprom to raise bills for Ukraine Russian energy company Gazprom said Tuesday it would raise by $100 per 1,000 cubic meters the amount it would charge Ukraine for natural gas. ... more		NASA ISRO radar satellite beams first Earth images from space Morocco High Atlas whistle language strives for survival China warns Papua New Guinea over Australian defence deal		Ukraine turmoil clouds PV outlook "IHS has revised down the 2014 PV forecast for Ukraine from 430 MW to 100 MW, with the market likely to be made up solely of plants that are currently under construction. For the period 2015 to 2018 ... more
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International Conference on Protection of Materials and Structures From Space Environment

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				Microsoft's Nadella names leadership team Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella on Monday unveiled a leadership shakeup at the technology giant, including a new head for the Xbox division. ... more		Repsol starts gas production from Peru Spanish energy company Repsol announced the start of production from Kinteroni gas field in Peru, estimated to hold at least 2 trillion cubic feet of reserves. ... more

British greenhouse gas emissions decline

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BTM Reduces Coolant Usage and Waste Removal Costs with QualiChem Fluids

Rainbow-catching waveguide could revolutionize energy technologies

Two percent of Canada's oil gets to overseas markets

Gazprom to raise bills for Ukraine

U.K. invests $1.1 billion in offshore wind

Australian wind energy industry growing up

Wind farms can provide society a surplus of reliable clean energy, Stanford study finds

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Revolutionary solar cells double as lasers

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EU states to hold talks on 'drone wall' to protect bloc

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Lithuania eases rules on shooting down drones

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Aussie energy contractor Clough expands in Scotland

Wuxi Suntech Calls for an End to the US-China Solar Trade Disputes

Canada ties energy security to stewardship

Taiwan leader makes concessions on eve of rally

Xi visit sets 'landmark' in EU-China ties

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Lithium-ion batteries pass key ageing test

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Czech Moravian-Silesian Region Fundamental To Temelin AP1000

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