Energy Sector

Sterling and Wilson Solar Limited lists at Rs 700 with lackluster response

Sterling and Wilson Solar Limited lists at Rs 700 with lackluster response

Shapoorji Pallonji Group company Sterling and Wilson Solar Limited debuted on stock exchanges at ₹700, nearly 10 percent lower from its issue price of ₹780. The solar engineering and construction company issue failed to list at premium as many analysts were expecting.

Mercedes-Benz Energy and BJEV plan battery storage systems project

Mercedes-Benz Energy and BJEV plan battery storage systems project

Mercedes-Benz Energy and Beijing Electric Vehicle (BJEV) have announced a partnership for developing Second Life battery storage systems in China.

OPEC oil price rises, stops shy of 50 dollars

OPEC oil price rises, stops shy of 50 dollarsVienna - The price of

Energy Market Outlook and Sector Updates: Nirmal Bang

natural gasOil prices fell again on Tuesday by nearly 40 cents to $50.14 per barrel on the declining demand and swine flu.

US Natural Gas gained more than 2% on short covering ahead of the May expiry.

The stocks of crude in the US went up by 4.6 mn barrels, more than twice expected, reported American Petroleum Institute.

The Output of Natural Gas is expected to go down because of a record decline in the number of gas rigs to below 700. This may be balanced by a weak heating demand leading to a steady build up in inventories and mild weather forecast.

Energy group Vattenfall first-quarter operating profits increase

VattenfallStockholm - Swedish state-owned energy group Vattenfall on Wednesday reported a strong first-quarter 2009 with a rise in sales and operating profits. Operating profit before tax and interest was 12.8 billion kronor (1.55 billion dollars), up 12.6 per cent year-on-year.

First-quarter turnover increased by 15 per cent to 52 billion kronor, Vattenfall said, while net profit was up 12.6 per cent to 8 billion kronor.

"It is a strong result, a great result," chief executive Lars G Josefsson told analysts later.

Petronet LNG Q4 net profit soars 70%; declares dividend of Rs 1.75 per share

Petronet LNG Q4 net profit soars 70%; declares dividend of Rs 1.75 per sharePetronet LNG, the nation's largest liquefied natural gas importer, on Tuesday reported 70.24% surge in its net profit for the fourth quarter ended March 31.

The company posted net profit of Rs 204.35 crore, against Rs 120.03 crore in the same quarter ended March 31, 2008.

Further, during the quarter, total operating income of the company also rose to Rs 2,654.88 crore, as against Rs 1,752.65 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal.

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