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Trump on carbon tax: "no way".

US wind power gen cap passed hydro last year: AWEA. Now 4th largest power source after coal, natgas, nuke.

US installed 8.2Gw new wind power in '16, 6.5Gw in 4Q.

Europe installed 12.5Gw new wind power in '16.

Low solar power costs could end coal demand by '20: analysis.

Power storage raises power consumption, emissions: study.

ADB financing Pakistan off-grid hydro, solar power projects.

China doubled its solar power gen cap in '16.

Faraday Future factory may not open until '19.

Tesla Model 3 to begin pilot production Feb 20. Tesla reporting on Feb 22.

Apple to add 200Mw solar power for Reno data center.

First Solar awarded 140Mw contract for Australia's largest project.

VW has new US-based EV subsidiary.

Construction started on Dakota Access pipeline.

Nigerian navy rescued oil tanker from pirates.

US to sell 10M bls from Strategic Reserve.

BHP Billiton $2.2B bet on Deepwater Gulf of Mex.

OPEC production cuts may need to be extended: oil ministers.

Sewage spill shut down Delaware oyster, clam harvests.