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2021, March, 18, 12:25:00
INDIA'S RENEWABLES 93 GW
India aims to achieve 175 GW of renewable capacity (excluding large hydropower) by 2022.
2021, March, 18, 12:20:00
CHINA INDEXES UP AGAIN
The blue-chip CSI300 index rose 0.8%, to 5,141.77, while the Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.5% to 3,463.07.
2021, March, 18, 12:15:00
TURKEY'S SOLAR POWER 9.4 GW
Turkey aims to produce 50% of its electricity from renewables by 2023 (up from 44% in 2019). Solar accounts for around 7% of Turkey’s installed capacity, with 6 GW at the end of 2019.
2021, March, 18, 12:10:00
ADNOC HYDROGEN FOR INDIA
The UAE was India's third-largest supplier of crude in 2020, behind Iraq and Saudi Arabia, with volumes of 21.35 million mt and an 11% market share,
2021, March, 18, 12:05:00
SPAIN, JAPAN OFFSHORE WIND
Spanish utility group Iberdrola SA (BME:IBE) has signed a joint-venture (JV) agreement with Cosmo Eco Power Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Cosmo Energy Holdings Co Ltd (TYO:5021), and Hitachi Zosen Corp (TYO:7004) to co-develop the 600-MW Seihoku-oki offshore wind project in Japan.
2021, March, 18, 12:00:00
SOLAR POWER FOR IRAQ
Iraq's oil minister and a Total delegation also discussed potential development of solar power projects in the country's central and southern provinces. The two sides also discussed Total's potential support and financing of oil infrastructure projects.
2021, March, 18, 12:00:00
BRAZIL OPENS GAS MARKET
Gas distribution and the operation of gas pipelines will switch from a concession regime to a regime of authorizations granted by the oil and gas regulator ANP.
2021, March, 18, 11:55:00
U.S. FEDERAL FUNDS RATE 0.0 - 0.25% AGAIN
The Committee decided to keep the target range for the federal funds rate at 0 to 1/4 percent
2021, March, 17, 14:35:00
OIL PRICE: NOT ABOVE $68
Brent fell 66 cents, or 1%, to $67.73 a barrel. WTI dropped 42 cents, or 0.7%, to $64.38.
2021, March, 17, 14:30:00
NORD STREAM 2 CONTINUATION
The consortium behind Nord Stream 2 has pushed ahead with construction despite growing political pressure.
2021, March, 17, 14:25:00
NUCLEAR RELIABILITY
Nuclear power and renewables can, if planned properly, be exemplary partners as we strive towards building a clean energy world following the pandemic, while ensuring that we do so without leaving a large percentage of world's population behind.
2021, March, 17, 14:20:00
EUROPE'S INDEXES DOWN ANEW
The pan-European STOXX 600 index edged 0.3% lower, trading below a one-year peak after a cautious session in Asian markets.
2021, March, 17, 14:15:00
GERMANY'S CO2 EMISSIONS DOWN
"Germany has achieved its 2020 climate target," Economy and Energy Minister Peter Altmaier said. Compared to 1990, 2020 emissions dropped 40.8%.
2021, March, 17, 14:10:00
U.S. INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION DOWN 2.2%
U.S. industrial production decreased 2.2 percent in February.
2021, March, 17, 14:05:00
RUSSIA'S INVESTMENT FOR ROSNEFT
Though Russia suffered a relatively modest recession amid the pandemic last year, the recovery is expected to be sluggish and a jolt of state spending could help accelerate it. Russia has invested billions from the fund in the past in projects linked to big state companies.