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Power firm says its model can brave warmer world

Bloomberg AES Corp, a long-time builder of coal-fired power plants around the world, published a report that projects how climate change could affect its business. The bottom line, the company says, is that its move away from carbon fuels means its business model holds up whether the world warms a lot or a little. The report, which AES says is ...

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SSE turns focus on renewables as retail supply margins suffer

Bloomberg SSE Plc is to split off its green generation into a separate business known as SSE Renewables under the UK utility’s increased focus on low-carbon generation. The new company will have 4 gigawatts of capacity by March including onshore and offshore wind, flexible hydro, run-of-river hydro and pumped storage. That compares with 7.3 gigawatts of conventional assets. We’re starting ...

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Hon Hai’s profit miss reflects growing iPhone-supplier woes

Bloomberg Hon Hai Precision Industry Co.’s disappointing earnings will fan fears that Apple Inc.’s legion of global hardware suppliers are in for hard times. The main assembler of iPhones reported net income of NT$24.9 billion ($806 million) in the September quarter, about 12 percent below the average analysts’ estimate. Hon Hai joins a string of Apple suppliers that have warned ...

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