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New nuclear power cannot rival windfarms on price, energy boss says
The Guardian/22 November 2017 New nuclear power stations in the UK can no longer compete with windfarms on price, according to the boss of a German energy company’s green…
Read MoreUniper spells out progress on job-cutting program
Reuters/22 November 2017 FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German energy group Uniper (UN01.DE), which is trying to fend off a takeover bid, has already cut more than two thirds of the…
Read MoreStocks scale fresh record high, crude oil gains
Reuters/22 November 2017 NEW YORK (Reuters) – A gauge of global equity performance scaled fresh record highs on Wednesday, propelled by bullish growth and company earnings outlooks, while crude…
Read MoreResearch: Why 70 Percent of Employees Aren’t Working to Their Full Potential Comes Down to 1 Simple Reason
INC Asean/22 November 2017 According to Gallup research, an astounding 70 percent of U.S. employees are not showing up to work fully committed to deliver their best performance. Adding…
Read MoreHow to manage–and motivate–employees who are very different from you
INC Asean/22 November 2017 The moment you met that employee at her interview, you knew she would be a perfect fit for your team. After all, she thinks like…
Read MoreWhy Russia might actually be better off quitting the OPEC deal
CNBC/20 November 2017 The world’s largest oil exporter could be poised to back out of a widely anticipated extension to global supply cuts, Chris Weafer, senior partner at Macro-Advisory,…
Read MoreRenewables could reliably contribute 50% to power grid, says Finkel report
The Guardian/19 November 2017 Australia’s power grid can reach penetrations of 50% renewable energy without a significant requirement for storage to support reliability, according to a new report commissioned by…
Read MorePolluting UK coal plants export power to France as cold weather bites
The Guardian/18 November 2017 Polluting coal power stations in Britain have been profiting from the woes of the low-carbon French nuclear industry this month, according to analysis of energy…
Read MoreBiggest risk to oil and gas is artificial intelligence, Microsoft executive says
CNBC/16 November 2017 Artificial intelligence (AI) poses the greatest threat to the oil and gas industry over the next five to 10 years, according to Microsoft‘s oil and gas director…
Read MoreGrowing number of global insurance firms divesting from fossil fuels
The Guardian/15 November 2017 A growing number of insurance companies increasingly affected by the consequences of climate change are selling holdings in coal companies and refusing to underwrite their operations.…
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