The rating agency Standard&Poor’s (S&P) cut the credit ratings for some of Russia’s major energy and transportation firms as more sanctions against President Vladimir Putin’s
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How to Extract Oil in the Arctic
The United States’ National Research Council (NRS) has recently published a report stating the poor preparedness of the country for an oil spill in the
Senegal Looks for Investors to Boost Mining Sector
Senegal is busy working to attract more foreign investors to unleash the full steam of its untapped mining resources. This African country, which is one
Australia Keeps Eye on Morocco’s Phosphate Growth
The Australians are keeping an eye on the evolution of Morocco’s phosphate industry and plans to boost its share in global output by 40 pc
Goldman Sachs’ Revival of Commodity Trading
The leading investment bank Goldman Sachs has announced that its holding of commodities remained strong and important, thus boosting the confidence of investors in metals
UK Unveils Clean Energy Projects to Produce 4.5 GW
The United Kingdom has unveiled eight renewable energy projects that it will add up to 4.5 GW of renewable energy to the country’s energy mix.
Ukraine Bets on Renewables to Reduce Dependence on Russian Gas
In its military and economic showdown with Russia, Ukraine is seeking to develop renewable energy in a bid to reduce dependence on Russian gas supplies.
Global Demand for Lignite to Rise by 5.4 pc by 2020
Global demand for lignite is expected to go up 5.4 percent by 2020, warns the International Energy Agency which fears the return of dirty coal
Apple’s Embrace of Renewables
Apple, the world’s most valuable brand and a giant technology company, says that 94 percent of its corporate facilities are now run by renewable energy
China Invested More in Renewables Than Europe in 2013
China invested last year, for the first time, more cash in renewable energy than the whole European continent, show the latest updated figures released by