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Sinopec Profits Shrink as Economic Woes Weigh on Fuel Demand

Sinopec’s first-half profits shrank amid lower oil prices and fuel demand being weighed down by China’s sluggish economic recovery. China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., as it’s officially known, posted net income of 36.12 billion yuan ($4.96 billion), according to international financial reporting standards. That compared with a revised 44.8 billion …

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UN Declares International Day of Clean Energy

The United General Assembly has decided to mark January 26 as the International Day of Clean Energy. The decision was co-signed by the United Arab Emirates and Panama. The information was disclosed by Abu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The announcement is made ahead of the Conference of the …

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BP Working with Reliance to Boost EV Charging

BP is expanding alternate fuel options in India, CEO Bernard Looney said. Speaking on the sidelines of the B20 Summit, he said BP and partner Reliance Industries have expanded charging stations for EVs to 3,000 now, from 750 in January. “That’s going to be so critical for India… not just …

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Natural Gas Fills the Gap as Renewable Power Falters

All major U.S. power markets have relied more on natural gas to keep a balanced grid system so far this year. Increased gas-powered generation highlights the fact that the fossil fuel – the single-biggest power generation source in the United States – continues to play a critical role in balancing …

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