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The U.S. government on Friday said it is now accepting applications for some $3 billion in government grants to boost development of renewable energy projects around the country.

Oil companies are taking a hard look at their finances following a woeful six months in which slumping energy demand slashed profits for every international integrated crude producer.

The Energy Department is getting ready to hand out about $2 billion in grants to create a domestic industry for electric-car batteries, and 122 companies are scrambling to get pieces.

Mumbai : Wind power major Suzlon Energy on Saturday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 452.67 crore for the first quarter ended June 30.

NV Energy Inc., the parent firm of Nevada's two main electric utilities, said Friday earnings for the second quarter fell 49 percent because of higher costs and interest expenses related to power plant investments.

During Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s visit to China an agreement to boost cooperation in the fields of energy efficiency and renewable energy was signed. The climate change agreement will also ensure that two of the world’s largest polluters continue engage in dialogue and finally reach an agreement on reducing carbon emissions. Secretary Clinton emphasized on the importance of the deal by pointing out that any positive decisions and policy agreements made during the subsequent talks between the two countries could significantly influence the pace of international climate deal negotiations. The deal holds great significance since the developing countries are looking at the United States to take some bold measures in order to reduce its carbon emissions and promise climate aid to poor and developing countries at the December scheduled Copenhagen Talks. Developed countries, including the United States, maintains that China being the largest greenhouse gas emitter sho

U.S. Treasury Building in Washington D.C. With the goal of expanding development of renewable energy projects throughout the United States and creating new jobs, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Energy today announced they are now accepting applications for a program that will make direct payments in lieu of tax ...

Acciona solar thermal plant in Nevada. The U.S. Army on Friday detailed what it expects to be the Department of Defense's largest solar energy project--a 500-megawatt installation at the Fort Irwin base in the Mojave Desert in California.

Dolphin Energy Limited (Dolphin) has announced that it $4.1bn of debt has been funded to refinance current debt. The fund will be partially used for the construction of the Taweelah-Fujairah Pipeline project and pay fees associated with the refinancing. In April this year, Dolphin has secured financing commitments of $3bn from 25 financial institutions. Dolphin shareholders include Mubadala Development Company with 51%, Total S.A., 24.5% and Occidental Petroleum Corporation, 24.5%. [AMEInfo.com]

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