WIND POWER PROJECT OFFSHORE SCOTLAND TO GO AHEAD DESPITE TRUMP

Global grid-connected power storage market to double this year to 2.9Gwh: IHS. Est. 21Gwh/yr by '25.

Global smart el meter market to hit $7B by '21: IHS. Was $4B last year.

Distributed generation on verge of disrupting global power sector: Lux Research.

China comp deal for 1Gw solar power in Egypt.

Partners Group $200M solar investment in Asia.

Sunpower (SPWR) won 76% of French solar tender for West Indies, Corsica. 39Mw solar + power storage.

Gamesa had record revs, orders in 1H16.

Parties' agreement on Mid American's $3.6B Iowa wind project.

Next Era to upgrade some Texas wind turbines.

DOE 1st-ever efficiency rule for uninterruptible backup power supply.

~20% of US car fleet can safely use E15: Reuters. AAA est. 14% could in '15.

Nigeria oil production down to 1.3-1.5Mb/d because of attacks on infrastructure.