URUGUAY'S GDP growth is expected to rebound from an estimated 0.5 percent in 2019 to 2.1 percent in 2020 and 2.5 percent in 2021

The Netherlands is the European country with the lowest share of renewable in its energy mix with only 7.4% in 2018.

Petrobras highlights of the 2019 result: - Adjusted EBITDA was US$ 32.7billion, an increase of 3.8% in relation to 2018, due to lower production costs and lower contingencies. - Net income reached US$ 10.2 billion, mainly reflecting gains with asset sales. - The adjusted net debt / LTM Adjusted EBITDA ratio increased to 2.41x, applying the effects of IFRS 16, from 2.20x in 2018. Once these effects were eliminated, the index would have been 1.95x. - The remuneration to shareholders in the form of dividends and interest on capital was R$ 10.6 billion, equivalent to R$ 0.73 per common andR$ 0.92 per preferred share in circulation.

Santos has delivered strong financial results with EBITDAX1 up 14% to a record US$2.5 billion and free cash flow1 up 13% to over US$1.1 billion. Reported net profitafter tax increased by 7% to US$674 million.

Profit attributable to shareholders of PAO NOVATEK increased to RR 865.5 billion (RR 287.39 per share), or 5.3 times, as compared to 2018.

Oil demand growth in 2020 is revised down by 0.23 mb/d from the previous month’s assessment. With this, global oil demand is now forecast to grow by 0.99 mb/d and average 100.73 mb/d for 2020,

The $50-billion award was originally made in 2014 by The Hague Permanent Court of Arbitration after a claim was brought by three former shareholders in Yukos – Veteran Petroleum, Yukos Universal Ltd, and Hulley Enterprises Ltd.

Nigeria's GDP growth forecast for 2020 was revised down to 2 percent to reflect the impact of lower international oil prices. Inflation is expected to pick up, while deteriorating terms of trade and capital outflows will weaken the country’s external position.

Amazon would meet the goals of the Paris climate accord 10 years ahead of the accord’s schedule and invest $100 million to restore forests and wetlands.

U.S. Industrial production declined 0.3 percent in January, as unseasonably warm weather held down the output of utilities and as a major manufacturer significantly slowed production of civilian aircraft.

The new supercomputer, which will be managed by the country’s Met Office, will be used to help more accurately predict storms, select the most suitable locations for flood defenses and predict changes to the global climate.

EDF net income - Group share amounted to €5,155 million at the end 2019, driven in particular by the improvement in the financial result.

setting a goal for the United States to plant a trillion trees by 2050 to fight global warming,

Brazil’s investment needs in energy infrastructure over the next ten years will reach BRL2,340bn (US$538bn)

Turkey had invested around $40 billion in renewables over the last decade