Big Oil to Congress: Expand offshore drilling

Executives from two major oil companies told Congress on Thursday that the U.S. government should open more offshore areas to oil and natural gas drilling so America can rely less on foreign suppliers.

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Sasol to cut emissions, invest in solar power

Petrochemicals group Sasol, the world's leader in making motor fuel from coal, plans to reduce its carbon footprint by capturing its emissions, producing solar power and making its...(Nov 20, 09)

EU carbon emissions futures fall to 7-week low

The benchmark contract for European Union carbon emissions permits fell below 13 euros a tonne to a seven-week low on Friday as energy prices weakened, traders said.(Nov 20, 09)

Greenpeace says Europe smart power grid affordable

Revving up European power transmission networks to transport 90 percent of renewable energy by the year 2050 could be achieved at affordable sums, pressure group Greenpeace said in...(Nov 20, 09)

Australia's Rudd faces showdown on carbon vote

Australia's parliament votes next week on Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's plan for a sweeping carbon trade scheme with hopes it will finally win approval after two years of divisive de...(Nov 20, 09)

Valero shuts Texas HDS due to bad weather-filing

Valero Energy Corporation has shut a hydrodesulferization unit at its 340,000-barrel-per-day Corpus Christi refinery in Texas due to bad weather conditions, the company said in a f...(Nov 20, 09)

French prosecutor appeals in Total explosion trial

The prosecution said on Friday it would appeal a French court's decision to drop charges against a subsidiary of oil major Total over a 2001 chemical blast that killed 31 people.(Nov 20, 09)

Suntech, Trina Solar see demand rising; shares up

Chinese solar companies Suntech Power Holdings Co and Trina Solar Ltd posted higher-than-expected earnings on Thursday and said demand for the clean energy systems was rebounding a...(Nov 19, 09)

Phoenix Solar eyes partner in China

Phoenix Solar AG, one of Europe's largest solar power developers, is in talks to partner with a Chinese firm to push its business in China, said a company executive.(Nov 19, 09)

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