◆Gasoline and diesel prices have been cut for the second time in a month amid growing government efforts to reverse a sharp slowdown in the economy.

◆Compared with previous years, the power gap this summer will be significantly decreased, National Development and Reform Commission pointed out on June 8th.

◆China and the United States will promote the increase in global demand for natural gas, IEA said.

◆In order to avoid summer power shortage, Dafan nuclear power plant in western Fukui must be restarted, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda declared on the June 8th.

◆European Commission released its new Renewable Energy Strategy Report recently, which covers the legally renewable energy targets on 2030.