CHINA PRODDING UNITED STATES TO DO MORE ON CLIMATE CHANGE FOR POORER NATIONS

North Sea countries signed offshore wind power cooperation agreement.

Germany launched 5th solar tender - 128Mw.

Energiya (Israel) opened 22Mw solar plant in Georgia (US). Cost $20M.

Minnesota PUC OK'd Minnesota Power's plan for community solar gardens in Duluth.

Comtec to buy 370Mw of solar projects.

Solar Edge (SEDG) rolling out Powerwall-compatible power storage solution in S Africa.

CLP (Hong Kong) to buy 100Mw solar project in India from Suzlon.

5Mw wave power project to supply 15% of Gibraltar power.

Nissan targeting 20% of Europe EV sales by '20. Also built 4.75Mw solar farm to help power their LEAF EV factory in UK.

Tesla's $5B gigabatt factory in Nevada worth $50B: analyst.

Kia EVs used in UC Davis vehicle-to-grid trial.

16K Fiat EVs recalled for software issue.

Daimler creating Mercedes energy storage subsidiary.

Global EV sales up 42% in 1Q16.

Hyundai plans 250-mile EV for '20.

Bakken oil train derailed Friday in Oregon. Erupted into flames. Oil polluting Columbia River.

Iraq, Sauds, Kuwait, Iran, UAE all plan to increase oil exports in coming months.

Nigeria militants say Nigeria oil production down to 800Kb/d. Country can't afford to buy militants off lately as in past. Past president still staying out of country to avoid arrest over missing money.

Eni said they lost 65Kb/d more production in latest Nigeria attack.

US oil rig count up 9 last week, natgas count down 5.

Colombia oil patch needs $70B to survive: official.

Exxon may invest $10B in Argentina shale oil/gas.

Huge amounts of plastic covering Hawaii beaches.