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Lawrence Livermore says they found cheaper, more efficient way to capture CO2 from atmos. (Cheaper, more efficient than what I do not know yet.) May also be able to reduce ocean acidification, produce hydrogen.

Pakistan heat wave causing up to 20-hr blackouts ... Drought-parched Texas approved $2B water conservation plan.

Barclays: capital spending by Master Limited Partnerships for US shale oil/gas projects expected to hit $25B this yr. Would bring total since '07 to $113B.

World Bank reversed 2-decade old policy, to now support large hydropower investment. Pledged ~$1B funding for hydro projects in world's poorest countries.

China Power Investments to invest $17B in Indonesia hydropower projects. Construction start maybe next year, 7-year buildout. Up to 7Gw capacity.

EC slapped import duties on Argentina, Indonesia biodiesel over alleged dumping. 6.8-10.6% for Argentina, 0-9.6% for Indonesia.

Brazil ethanol production 1st half of May up 146% yoy @ 3.25B liters.

Gulf Oil licensed by New Hampshire PUC to sell power as Gulf Electricity. Already has customers in Maine, Conn, Mass, including Fenway Park. Wants to become big player in all 17 deregulated states. Gives customers cash cards good at Gulf gas stations, convenience stores. Next to expand to NY, PA, RI.

GDF Suez Canada, partners started ops at 10Mw solar farm in Ontario. $50M. Group has 300Mw more of wind projects in construction in Ontario, B.C. Currently ops 362Mw of wind power in E Canada.

Kansas City to install solar on 80 city buildings. ~1Mw total. City to save $40K in 1st year, more later.

Quantum (QTWW) selling 10Mw wind farm in Canada for $936K cash, assumption of C$237K of liabilities in 1st phase of deal. C$1.1M for remainder within 2 years, after farm begins ops. (There's at least another $18-22M for total cost to build.)

Jinko Solar (China) delivered 5Mw of modules for India project.

Sharp (Japan) completed final 10.3Mw stage of 84Mw solar farm in Thailand. Thin-film solar.

Study: Germany could save EUR2.4B/yr by opting for onshore wind power over offshore.

EIB lending Renault EUR400M for clean car development.

JAS Solar (JASO) filed for $80M securities offering.

Solar industry fretting over quality of product after panel failures.

Utah refineries lack clean air permits amid state's fight with EPA.