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Cuba struggles to get energy grid back online after nationwide blackout

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The faltering energy grid has left the island's 10 million residents without power, fuelling public discontent.

Montegray Capital CEO Michael Jordaan: Disrupting banking and investing in energy

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… it has launched. Other new banks like Discovery Bank and Tyme … the gap in the market. Banks tend to focus on very …

Cuba Struggles to Restore Power as Islandwide Blackout Persists

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Cuba was struggling to restore electricity nationwide on Saturday, more than 24 hours after the failure of one of its largest power plants knocked the entire grid off-line.

Call for sustainable agriculture practices to counter the growing threats posed by climate change

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… Research Centre (AERC), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, in association … on ‘Climate Change and Indian Agriculture: Sustainable Practices,’ on the university … of sustainable practices across the agricultural landscape of Andhra Pradesh and …

Balancing oil wealth and agriculture for economic growth; Berbice Expo & Trade Fair 2024 opens

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… opportunities for economic growth, the agriculture sector must remain a cornerstone … a key focus on increasing agricultural production, improving infrastructure, and modernizing … its commitment to transforming our agriculture sector, creating a modern, …

​Vietnamese carrier operates 1st flights utilizing used cooking oil, agricultural by-products

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… flights utilizing used cooking oil, agricultural by-products Vietnamese budget carrier … such as used cooking oil, agricultural by-products, wood biomass, and …

Oil Prices Show How Numb Traders Have Become to US Sanctions

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A week ago, the US government imposed yet more sanctions on Iran’s oil trade. Crude prices have sagged more than $5 a barrel since.

Chinese scientists develop novel high-efficiency solar cell

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Chinese scientists develop novel high-efficiency solar cell

VP Shettima Woos Investors In Agriculture, Digital Economy, Renewable Energy, Other Sectors

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VP Shettima Woos Investors In Agriculture, Digital Economy, Renewable Energy, Other … . VP Shettima Woos Investors In Agriculture, Digital Economy, Renewable Energy, Other …

Hedge Funds Cut Bullish Bets on WTI Crude to Eight-Month Low

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Hedge funds slashed their bullish bets on West Texas Intermediate crude prices to the lowest in eight months as expectations ebbed that Israel will strike Iran’s oil infrastructure.

Equatorial Taps Safra to Advise on Wind Power Assets Sale

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Equatorial Energia SA, a Brazilian energy distributor, is working with Banco J. Safra to advise on a sale of wind power assets, according to people familiar with the matter.

2024, a year of agricultural calamities driven by climate change

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… , according to the Ministry of Agriculture. They are not the only …

Government asked to invest in climate smart agriculture

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… to invest in climate smart agriculture Food rights organizations are calling …

Hilcorp Fined $9.4 Million for New Mexico Methane Emissions

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Hilcorp Energy Co., the privately held oil producer run by billionaire Jeff Hildebrand, will pay a $9.4 million civil penalty for failing to reduce emissions of methane and volatile gases in New Mexico.

Cuba Suffers Mass Blackout as Plant Fails, Fuel Runs Short

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Electricity went out across the entirety of Cuba after the island’s main power plant failed and the government throttled key industries in an effort to save fuel.

Altman-Backed Nuclear Stock Doubles in Value on AI Power Demand

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A developer of advanced nuclear systems backed by Sam Altman has more than doubled in value this week as investors rushed to pile into companies associated with the power industry.

Agriculture’s 'Missing Middle' Is Key to Making Food Systems Climate Resilient

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… Chains More Resilient Stakeholders along agricultural value chains — including farmers, … adaptation options. The Africa Agriculture Adaptation Atlas hosts information on … can more holistically incorporate agricultural adaptation into their climate …

Cuba Suffers Mass Blackout as Power Plant Fails, Fuel Runs Short

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Electricity went out across the entirety of Cuba after the island’s main power plant failed and the government throttled key industries in an effort to save fuel.

Canadian Crude Goes to Alaska as New Pipeline Shakes Up Exports

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A tanker of Canadian crude was shipped from Vancouver to Alaska for the first time in at least 10 years as the recently expanded Trans Mountain pipeline opens up new export opportunities.

UK fuel duty rise would rekindle inflation, warn motoring groups

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Rachel Reeves expected to axe 5p discount and weighs reinstating inflation-linked rises in Budget

Iran Oil Terminal That Bypasses Strait of Hormuz Is Filling Up

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An oil terminal Iran built to bypass the vital strait of Hormuz appears to have partially filled with crude — offering Tehran a means to get a little of its oil into the world without using the waterway.

OPEC remains much more optimistic about oil demand than IEA – Commerzbank

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Both OPEC and the IEA revised their oil demand forecasts downwards again this week, Commerzbank commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.

Oil prices fall drastically – Commerzbank

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Provided there is no renewed escalation of tensions in the Middle East, oil prices are likely to retreat further due to weaker fundamental data, Commerzbank commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.

Can Europe Fill its Winter Gas Needs? : BNEF

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Global competition for LNG is heating up as the northern hemisphere heads into winter. European energy ministers met recently to discuss the continent's preparedness as an agreement for Russian gas to transit via Ukraine expires at the end of the year. Senior Associate in BloombergNEF, Senior Analyst Daniela Li, spoke with Tom Mackenzie on "Bloomberg Daybreak Europe." (Source: Bloomberg)

Dominion Energy pairs solar with honey bees to preserve agricultural land

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… while benefiting the local agricultural community. The project falls … under the category of agrivoltaics — another way to … making sure the area stays agricultural,” said Adam Fillius, … , said the concept of agrivoltaics is “interesting,” but the …

Cuba forced to ‘paralyse economy’ amid desperate energy crisis

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Millions of Cubans face 12-hour blackouts per day, but prime minister says country 'not yet in a bottomless abyss'.

Climate Change is affecting agricultural lands, forests and water bodies – EPA

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… up water resources and impacted agriculture. Addressing participants, Mr Adongo Kalvin … of critical economic sectors including agriculture, water, health, energy, forestry, among … Nadowli–Kaleo District Director of Agriculture, Mr Nicholas Tiereke, said not …

Regenerative agriculture, renewable energy is ‘best path forward’ for reducing Scope 3 emissions

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… Nash said, companies implementing regenerative agriculture practices are the “best path … emphasizing the heavy manufacturing and agricultural supply chains that can benefit … largest are downstream customer use, agriculture and then transportation,” he …

Agriculture Secretary Signs Minutes of Meeting Favoring Solar Panel Project on Land Linked to His Investments

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… -sustainable and profitable agriculture, enhance the socio-economic … of soils classified as Agricultural-Productive, Mechanizable Agricultural, Resource Conservation-1, … Department of Agriculture (DA) and its subsidiary, the Agricultural Enterprise …

Banks' energy finance disclosures must be standardized

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… message is regrettably simple: Banks should calculate and disclose this … for the calculation of a banking institution's ESR, … design choices for individual banks that may be considering … alone cannot ensure change. Banks should set targets for achieving …

TotalEnergies Won’t Rush on Floating Wind Projects Even as France Presses Ahead

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TotalEnergies SE Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanne said the energy giant is in no rush to develop large, expensive floating wind farms, just as the French government unveiled plans to press ahead with the nascent technology to help reach its net zero ambitions.

US ‘Zombie Summer’ Saps Energy Demand and Natural Gas Prices

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The US is headed for weeks of abnormally warm weather through the rest of October, and it’s already shaken prices and demand for natural gas.

US ‘Zombie Summer’ Saps Energy Demand and Natural Gas Prices

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The US is headed for weeks of abnormally warm weather through the rest of October, and it’s already shaken prices and demand for natural gas.

Canadian long-term, low-cost oil and gas drilling inventory is triple that of the U.S.

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The Montney Formation has 15 years of production that can turn a profit for companies even if energy prices fall below US$60

Solar Mini-Grids Could Help Power Nigeria

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A global climate organization backed by the Rockefeller Foundation and the Bezos Earth Fund is piloting a solar mini-grid program in Nigeria that could provide the answer to the erratic power supplies that sap productivity in Africa’s most populous nation. David Westin reports on "Wall Street Week." (Source: Bloomberg)

Pampa Sizes Up Argentina LNG Projects as Milei Aids Shale Growth

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Argentina energy producer Pampa Energia SA will decide in the next three months whether to partner on a multibillion-dollar LNG plant as President Javier Milei’s crusade to deregulate the economy accelerates development of the world’s second-biggest shale gas deposit.

Faster grid hook-ups planned for some green energy projects

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Wind farms ready to be built will be connected to the electricity grid quicker under government plans.

UK Wind Generation Poised for Record as Storm Ashley Approaches

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UK wind power output is set to hit a fresh record this weekend as Storm Ashley is sweeping in from the Atlantic Ocean.

A Reality Check for the AI-Driven Energy Rush

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It’s not a given that computing centers will cause electricity needs to soar, the IEA says.

Starmer ‘interrogates’ Miliband on green energy in mission ‘stock take’

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Prime minister to review progress on key UK priorities in coming weeks

SLB Warns Cautious Oil Explorers Have Slowed Growth in Spending

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SLB, the world’s biggest oilfield services provider, warned that spending growth by oil explorers has waned in the past few months as customers take a cautious approach amid lower commodity prices.

How US fossil fuel companies could be left holding an unexpectedly large bill 

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Investor group alleges that US oil and gas groups are breaking the rules on corporate financial disclosure

SLB Announces Third-Quarter 2024 Results

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Revenue of $9.16 billion was steady sequentially and increased 10% year on year GAAP EPS of $0.83 increased 8% sequentially and 6% year on year EPS, excluding charges and credits, of $0.89 increased 5% sequentially and 14% year on year Net income attributable to SLB of $1.19 billion increased 7% sequentially and 6% year on […]

Crude Oil consolidates negative week as geopolitical tensions abate

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Crude Oil found a floor earlier this week and stabilizes above the $70.00 level on Friday, although the lifespan could be minimal, seeing the last headlines.

Tech giants rethink data centers in drought-stricken Latin America

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Tech giants rethink data centers in drought-stricken Latin America

Triple dose of central banks as tech, oil slump

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… the day before. The central banks of Indonesia, Thailand and the …

Acadian Plant Health and BASF Agricultural Solutions Partner to Innovate Climate-Resilient Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture

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… in biostimulant technologies and global agriculture, have announced they are … knowledge and skills creates new agricultural solutions that enhance productivity, … will boost economic growth across agricultural communities while reducing environmental …

Acadian Plant Health™ 和 BASF Agricultural Solutions 合作,為農業的可持續發展創建適應氣候變化的解決方案

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… — 生物刺激劑技術和全球農業領域的兩家頂級公司 Acadian Plant Health™ 和 BASF Agricultural Solutions 宣佈他們正在合作開發創新的農業解決方案,以推廣產品, 保證作物產量和質量。  巴斯夫將利用 Acadian 的生物刺激劑技術來補充其化學和生物產品組合,並採用更多的解決方案,讓作物可持續性的增產和增量。 Acadian Plant … -plant-health–basf-agricultural-solutions–302274599.html SOURCE …

PG&E Warns of Possible Widespread Power Cuts Due to Fire Risk

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PG&E Corp. said it may need to cut power to homes and businesses across a large portion of California starting later this week when dry, gusty winds are expected to sweep across the state.

Reliance's O2C business likely to face pressure for rest of FY24: Analysts

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Challenges in retail and refining remain key to reversing downgrade cycle, say analysts