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LONDON, May 17- European policymakers face a difficult decision on building carbon capture and storage- saving money in the long run requires spending more upfront. CCS captures carbon dioxide emissions from a fossil fuel power plant and then pipes it to an underground storage site such as a depleted gas or oil reservoir.
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LONDON, May 17- European policymakers face a difficult decision on building carbon capture and storage- saving money in the long run requires spending more upfront. CCS captures carbon dioxide emissions from a fossil fuel power plant and then pipes it to an underground storage site such as a depleted gas or oil reservoir.
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CNBC's Bertha Coombs discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. After the dollar slipped, oil and gasoline futures climbed a bit. Nat gas was down on a bigger-than-expected build. A mixed picture in the metals markets, as well.
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The renewable fuel sector struggles to find its voice in a world of renewed popularity for oil and gas. One part of that aims to transform agriculture waste into a source of fuel.
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LONDON, May 16- Solar panels were cheaper than wind turbines for the first time last year in certain markets, per unit of capacity, and are rapidly closing a remaining gap in the full cost of power generation.
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CNBC's Bertha Coombs says negative economic data from Europe put pressure on commodities overall. Prices at the pump are 12 cents below where they were a year ago.
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LONDON, May 15- A Hungarian ethanol producer said it alerted the European Commission over the role of price agency Platts in setting prices, feeding into an investigation of three major oil companies. Pannonia Ethanol, a recent entrant to Europe's ethanol market, on Wednesday became the first company to identify itself as having complained to Brussels.
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GENEVA, May 15- Argentina has launched a dispute against the European Union at the World Trade Organization, challenging rules for importing and marketing biodiesel applied by Spain, Belgium, France, Italy and Poland, the WTO said on Wednesday.
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GENEVA, May 15- Argentina has launched a dispute against the European Union at the World Trade Organization, challenging rules for importing and marketing biodiesel used by Spain, Belgium, France, Italy and Poland, the WTO said on Wednesday.
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CONVERSE COUNTY, Wyo.-- Wind farms in this corner of Wyoming have killed more than four dozen golden eagles since 2009, one of the deadliest places in the country of its kind.
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CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets and looks at where oil and precious metals are likely headed tomorrow.
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NEW YORK-- Chinese solar panel maker Trina Solar Ltd. on Tuesday cut its estimate for solar module shipments in the quarter that ended in March, sending its shares lower in morning trading. Trina Solar now anticipates shipments of 390 to 400 megawatts, down from a previous forecast of 420 to 430 megawatts.
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NEW YORK-- Chinese solar panel maker Trina Solar Ltd. on Tuesday cut its estimate for solar module shipments in the quarter that ended in March, sending its shares lower in morning trading. Trina Solar now anticipates shipments of 390 to 400 megawatts, down from a previous forecast of 420 to 430 megawatts.
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CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Oil was lower on the day, while gold dipped and came back later in the day.
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Growing market, falling revenues. The price decline that has hurt European panel makers has helped sustain demand in the face of Chinese competition and disappearing subsidies.
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LONDON, May 10- The latest round of company financial reports suggests that solar module selling prices will continue to fall, although more slowly than previously. China's Yingli, one of the top module manufacturers by volume shipped, pointed to a stabilisation of prices in an upbeat assessment which was not specific on timing.
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FRANKFURT, May 10- Planned European levies on Chinese solar panels will only go some way to halt a rout among equipment makers who face the paradox of a booming market but falling revenues- and could suffer even more if a trade war erupts.
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CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Traders appear more enamored with stocks than commodities, she says. Record crude supplies are pressuring prices downward. And gold is still under pressure.
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LONDON, May 9- U.S. solar module maker and project developer First Solar illustrates wider industry efforts to secure new markets in a shift away from the United States and Europe.
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*SolarWorld shares rise, China's Suntech stock falls. BRUSSELS, May 9- The European Commission agreed to impose punitive import duties on solar panels from China in a move to guard against what it sees as dumping of cheap goods in Europe, prompting a cautious response from Beijing which called for further dialogue.
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Electric-car manufacturer Tesla reported its first quarterly profit, handily beating expectations. Shares surged after-hours.