Review of International Energy News

◆ Russia increased the price of natural gas exported to Ukraine, as a result of which Ukraine may fall into an energy crisis.

◆ America will assist Ukraine to through the energy crisis, for fear that energy might become a political weapon.

◆ The issue of natural gas between Russia and Ukraine raised the Europe’s concern on its energy supply.

◆ According to Ukraine Energy Secretary, Ukraine cannot be independent of Russia’s natural gas at present.

Review of Domestic Energy News

◆ National Energy Administration plans to phase out coal backward production capacity of 117.48 million tons in 2014.

◆ Tianjin city has introduced policies to promote the development of new energy vehicles.

◆ The 9th China (Jinan) assembly of solar energy utilization, themed with “Golden Sunshine, Green Energy”, was held in Jinan on April 2, 2014.