Oil majors' renewable drive pushes up price tags on assets
LONDON, Sept 16 (Reuters): Plans by European oil companies to increase their renewable power capacity are driving up the price tags on renewable businesses and projects, the CEO of British renewables and network company SSE told Reuters.BP, Shell and Total have all announced renewable expansion plans this year to reduce...
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Singapore Airlines plans to launch 'flights to nowhere'
Singapore Airlines plans to offer round-trip flights that both depart and arrive at the same destination, according to a new report, reports Business Insider. Starting in late October, the airline plans to provide sightseeing trips that are essentially three-hour "flights to nowhere," the Strait Times, an English-language based newspaper in...
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We need to stop building coal power plants, says UN chief
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for massive investment in cheaper and profitable renewable energy, saying that it is not only the "right thing to do" but also the "best economic thing to do"."We need to stop the construction of coal power plants. We need to invest in new...
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Hili onion importers suffer as India bans export
Onion importers, who use Hili port for importing from India, say they are in trouble after Delhi had suddenly banned the export of bulb, reports UNB.India on Monday prohibited the export of all varieties of onion except in cut, sliced or powdered form.As onions were not imported on Monday, 250-300...
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Gold off 2-week high as dollar firms ahead of Fed decision
Gold prices eased on Wednesday, retreating from a near two-week high hit in the previous session, as the dollar gained ahead of a U.S. Federal Reserve policy decision due later in the day, reports Reuters.Spot gold was down 0.2% to $1,952.15 per ounce by 0026 GMT, after hitting its highest...
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