Global energy investment stabilised in 2018, ending three consecutive years of decline, as capital spending on oil, gas and coal supply bounced back while investment stalled for energy efficiency and renewables, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA)
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Valio and Gasum intend to make energy from farm manure
Finland’s food company Valio and energy company Gasum intend to find solutions to the climate challenge together, binding more atmospheric carbon dioxide in grass fields and generating biogas from manure to replace fossil fuels
Côte d’Ivoire government seeks AfDB’s support for US$5.8bn tourism plan
Ivorian Minister of Tourism Siandou Fofana has presented a strategy document to the African Development Bank (AfDB) aimed at making Côte d’Ivoire Africa’s fifth biggest tourism destination from 2025
Dow expands alkoxylation capacity to meet growing demand
Dow, an innovation science company, announced its plans to expand the alkoxylation capacity at its existing facility in Tarragona, Spain to meet the demand from Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India
South African minister requests GIPTN Phase 4B suspension
Dr Blade Nzimande, minister of transport in South Africa, has requested the Western Cape Provincial Government to suspend plans to rollout Phase 4B of the George Integrated Public Transport Network (GIPTN)