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BloombergNEF: clean energy investment in developing nations slumps as financing in China slows; coal burn surges to record high

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Across all emerging markets surveyed, 2018 investment fell to $133 billion, lower than not just the 2017 total but the 2015 figure as well. Most notably, Vietnam, South Africa, Mexico and Morocco led the rankings with a combined investment of $16 billion in 2018. Inflows to clean energy projects in India and Brazil slipped $2.4

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BNEF: wind and solar boost cost-competitiveness versus fossil fuels

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This year has brought a significant shift in the generating cost comparison between renewable energy and fossil fuels, according to detailed analysis by technology and region, published this week by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. —Seb Henbest, head of Europe, Middle East and Africa at BNEF.

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This Rwandan Engineer is Learning How to Manage Humanitarian Projects

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Niyoyita, who attends classes remotely, is a process engineer at Africa Improved Foods , also in Kigali. Since the educational program was launched in 2015, more than 30 individuals from 16 countries have participated. “I She served as a secretary for its Africa Working Group team, which worked on humanitarian projects.

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Summary of decisions from Durban climate conference

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Countries meeting in Durban, South Africa, managed to deliver an agreement after an extension to negotiations. as possible, but not later than 2015. will be led by the climate science in the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report and the global Review from 2013-2015. Details of key decisions that emerged from COP17 in Durban.

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Baker Institute expert suggests assumptions about oil’s influence on politics in the Middle East should be reversed

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But recently the countries of the Middle East and North Africa have become recognized as important centers of energy demand. Oil helped finance their emergence from colonial rule and, at times, guided the placement of national borders to encompass known oilfields. —Jim Krane. —Jim Krane.

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Tesla Q3 revenue up 10% year-on-year, losses widen; robust production outlook

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Tesla Motors reported total GAAP revenue of $937 million in Q3 2015, up 10% from the prior year. Tesla said it was seeing very strong demand for Tesla Energy products globally, and particularly in Australia, Germany and South Africa. where he was Vice President of Finance and led Google’s global finance function.

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Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

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According to the IMF’s 2015 Article IV Consultation-Press Release and Staff Report , published August 3, oil and natural gas exports constituted 65 percent of exports, 52 percent of the Federal government budget, and 14.5 in 2015 and 2016 respectively). in 2015 and 2016 respectively). percent of GDP in 2014.

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