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Gasoline demand growth rebounded to 14.5%.

Thermal power generation up 16.1%.

Temperatures could rise to nearly twice the UN targets. The International Energy Agency warns this could come about despite campaigns promoting energy efficiency and international pledges to limit global warming. It said greenhouse gas emissions (GhG) will rise by 20% by 2035, leading to a world temperature increase of 3.6 degrees, well above the United Nations target of 2.0 degrees. IEA said the global energy sector is responsible for two-thirds of global GhG and whatever trends surface in the coming years will be key to determining if climate change commitments are met. IEA has said the world temperature would jump by six degrees if all efforts to limit human-based emissions were abandoned. It has, however, praised recent initiatives in many of the world’s largest economies to limit carbon emissions. But despite best efforts, climate-changing energy consumption is still on a sharp rise. IEA forecast that global demand for oil could hit 101 million barrels per day, a rise of 14 mbd in less than a quarter of a century. This total is the equivalent to about 16.1 billion liters of oil being burned every 24 hours. Coal use will rise by 17% from today until 2035, primarily because coal remains far cheaper than cleaner natural gas. Any prospect of reversing the continuing increase in the use of coal depends mostly on China, the world’s biggest energy consumer, which burns as much coal every year as the rest of the world combined.

Modules have a total capacity of 32 MW. Canadian Solar will supply the solar PV modules to a power plant of China Perfect Machinery Industry. Canadian Solar’s CS6X-P modules have power output of 295 Wp and 300 Wp. China Perfect Machinery said it selected Canadian Solar for its project based on the latter’s impressive industry experience and reputation as a reliable partner. Canadian Solar CEO Shawn Qu said the latest order is a major step in the company's efforts to expand its market presence in China. "Clearly, demand for solar modules in China is picking up nicely in the fourth quarter of 2013, with improving pricing and more attractive payment terms and we remain optimistic China will be the largest solar PV market this year and in the foreseeable future,” he said.

Up to a dozen nuclear reactors to come online by 2014.

New mechanism in place is based on services not commodities.

Will exceed Europe’s this year.

Will have an exhibition area of its own.

Will partner with Qatari companies in this project.

Total capacity of new stations will reach 12 GW.

This due to “greener” economic growth.

Nickel-hydrogen battery plant is located in Changsha City.

Pushes forward despite losses.

Suntech once world's largest solar panel maker by capacity.

Canadian Solar will supply 100 MW module.

Wants to duplicate US success in shale gas extraction.