Review of International Energy News

◆Russia increased the price of natural gas exported toUkraine, 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.