ALASKA BROKE 100-YEAR RECORD WITH 71* TEMP IN MARCH

Drought draining central Vietnam reservoirs, shut down 4 of 14 hydropower plants.

China to issue $46B of green bonds this year.

China funding 55Mw solar projects for Kenya with $126M.

Oman developing rooftop solar project.

US community solar market could be $2.5B by '20.

India comp plans 1.25Gw of solar projects on top of canals, lakes, reservoirs.

India's state of Kerala launching 200Mw solar tender.

First Solar (FSLR) now has installed cumulative 1Gw in India.

Sunpower (SPWR) got 500Mw solar PPA in Mexico.

Canadian Solar (CSIQ) won 63Mw solar project in Mexico.

$20B/yr needed to sustain Argentina oil production.

Ecuador trying to move Mexico, Colombia toward oil production freeze.

Iraq oil minister resigned.

UN called for countries to recognize new "unity" govt in Libya. Petrol Facilities Guard to open more oil export terminals.