SINGAPORE—The outcome of UN climate talks in Mexico this month should boost steps in Asia to curb greenhouse gas emissions, with China a likely bright spot in 2011, a senior analyst at a leading US think tank said.
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This year will be a golden year for renewable energy as volatile prices could push consumption of renewables to 12-14 per cent of the total, according to the Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency Department.
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Duke Energy and Progress Energy are expected to announce this morning a merger that will put the headquarters of the combined North Carolina companies in Charlotte and make it the biggest utility in the nation, with 7.1 million customers.
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