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Russia's natural gas exports in the first quarter of this year reached 52.1 billion cubic metres, a 120 percent increase year-on-year, the energy ministry said on Friday in Moscow.

Indian and Yemeni businesses will discuss potential partnerships in energy, infrastructure and IT when a first-ever business delegation visits the Arab country May 28-30.

As people around the country kick off the holiday season by hanging their Christmas lights, here are a few major electric utilities that are poised for a very merry Christmas.

With gas prices on the rise to near $5 a gallon nationwide, what industries aside from the obvious are benefiting from consumers paying more at the pump?

In January this year Iceland's National Energy Authority announced it had created the world's first magma-based geothermal energy system after drilling 1.3 miles through the earth's crust and hitting magma - only the second time magma has ever been reached. We find out how the project is progressing six months on and whether the project could be replicated anywhere else.

When you search for the best quality interior lighting fixtures, there are no single reasons that wouldn't make you install the LED Integrated these easily installed fixtures are much more cost and energy-efficient than the other fluorescent tubes, which will save you up to 90% on your energy bills.

China is planning a considerable expansion of its foreign aid programs with a particular focus on infrastructure projects in countries along the land and maritime Silk Road trading routes, government officials said on Monday. The country is planning to initiate a number of strategically important aid projects to help improve transportation, energy and telecommunications in those countries, according to the Ministry of Commerce, which is responsible for administrating the country's foreign aid programs. Projects involving construction and improvement of roads, railways, ports and airports are already being implemented in countries including Laos, Myanmar, Nepal and in Central Asia, Yu Zirong, deputy director-general of the foreign aid department at the ministry, told a news conference in Beijing. "China's growing future foreign aid program will be tilted toward neighboring countries and those in the Silk Road region," Yu said. The planned shift in direction for Chinese foreign aid is a direct result of President Xi Jinping's proposed national strategy to revive the centuries-old trading routes connecting Asia and Europe, experts said. The newly created 40 billion yuan ($6.5 billion) Silk Road fund and the Beijing-initiated Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank are expected to facilitate China's foreign aid programs in the future, they said. "Such a shift indicates that China will be more inclined to offer assistance to Asia and neighboring countries," said Wang Luo, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation. "It does not mean that the percentage of China's foreign aid to Africa will drop. It just means that Asia and countries along the Silk Road will get a greater share as China grows its aid spending," she said. Africa has been the largest recipient of China's foreign aid with more than half of spending directed at the continent between 2010 and 2012, according to a policy paper issued in June. China spent 89.34 bill

The EPA has issued its first regulations on greenhouse gases that should prevent the construction of any new coal-fired power plants in the United States.

US Energy Secretary Rick Perry said on Thursday that export of crude oil from the US to India will help in creating jobs, and bring economic stability in both the nations. The statement comes after a few days of the first-ever consignment of American crude oil reached India.

Day two of Market Madness is a wild one as the Mid Major Bracket and Road to Redemption Bracket play their first round.

The first quarter of 2012 appears to be the best for stocks since 1998. Here is a look at are some of the companies that drove one of the best stretches in over a decade.

First Solar saw share fall precipitously after it reported an earnings miss for the fourth quarter of 2011, pulling other solar stocks down with it.

Solar panel maker First Solar slashed their 2011 sales projections and 2012 guidance as the company begins to reorganize for a more sustainable business model.

BY Adam Wasch, Energy Outreach Consultant for CCHRC and UAF CES Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner April 16th, 2009, Section A3 Boilers today offer a wide range of customized options to maximize efficiency. If your boiler has an old pilot light that stays lit all the time, you're probably a good candidate for a replacement boiler or, at least, a retrofit. Alaska's many heating days justify paying for the most efficient system possible upfront, since the extra money you spend for efficiency gains will be paid back several times during the system's operating lifetime. But take care - there is no single perfect system because of the number of variables involved in designing a boiler that is sized and outfitted correctly for your particular home. Looking for an "Energy Star" label is a good start, but there's a lot more to consider. Ensure that whomever you hire to provide, install, or retrofit a system is cognizant of the fine details and performs the necessary calculations. These calculations are especially important if you're installing the sophisticated components and sensors required by today's most efficient boilers. First, the basics. Boilers heat water, which is pumped throughout a system of pipes and radiators that conduct heat into your rooms. Boiler efficiency is measured by its annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE). There is some dispute how useful AFUE ratings are because they do not account well for heat loss from boilers that maintain operating temperatures throughout the day. Also, AFUE does not measure heat loss from boilers or pipes that are located outside of insulated living spaces such attics, basements, and garages. AFUE will not account for room heat that escapes out open flues. Nevertheless, AFUE remains a basic standard.