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Carbon Emissions

China Sees Biggest Growth in Energy and Coal Use Since 2011

China recorded its biggest increase in total energy consumption and coal use in a decade in 2021, as the economy recovered from COVID-19 slowdown a year earlier…

Oil Price

West Still Reluctant to Target Russian Energy on Economy Fears

Global governments remain reluctant for now to sanction Russian energy, seeking to insulate the world economy from a greater shock even as they tighten the fina…

Oil Price

Biden Administration Is 'Scared' of the 'Green Lobby', Will Not Abandon Russian Oil

Economist and former naval intelligence officer John Jordan weighs in on how the Russian invasion of Ukraine impacts the American economy.

Coal Production

India Approves Offering Coal for Sale Through Single E-Auction Window

India has approved the offering of non-linkage coal by producers to both power and non-regulated sectors through a common e-auction window instead of the sector…

Electric Vehicle Charging

Tesla Opens Free Supercharging for all EVs in Areas Affected by Ukraine Invasion

Tesla has opened its Superchargers – for free charging – to all makes of electric cars in parts of Europe affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

LNG

Germany Plans to Become Independent from Russian Oil

Spurred by its growing domestic demand for electricity parallel to its increasing population and rapid urbanization, imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by C…

Natural Gas

Gas Prices Soar Amid Crisis In Ukraine

The crisis in Ukraine is pushing gas prices higher around the world. Home heating oil is up 56% and gasoline now averages $3.51 per gallon, up from $2.63 a year…

Russian Federation

Putin Puts Nuclear Deterrent on Alert; West Squeezes Russian Economy

President Vladimir Putin put Russia’s nuclear deterrent on high alert on Sunday in the face of a barrage of Western reprisals for his war on Ukraine, which sai…

Oil & Gas Trade

BP to Exit its 20% Stake in Russian Oil Giant Rosneft

BP Plc will exit its shareholding in Russia’s largest oil company Rosneft PJSC, potentially taking a financial hit of as much as $25 billion.

Energy Transition

District Heating Systems Key to Green Energy Transition

​Recently announced plans for large geothermal heating project, highlighting the crucial role of district heating in the energy transition.

Crude Oil

Crude Rallies, Rouble Plunges to Record Low as Ukraine Risks Rise

Crude oil jumped while the rouble plunged nearly 30% to a fresh record low on Monday after Western nations imposed new sanctions on Russia for its invasion of U…

Electricity Transmission

Xinjiang's Electricity Transmission Volume Tops 500B kWh

Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China has transmitted a total of 503.7 billion kWh of locally-generated electricity to other parts of the country …

Electric Vehicle Battery

The Battle over Electric Vehicles — Could Hydrogen Win?

As the future of automotive power heads away from the internal combustion engine toward electric vehicle technology, the industry now has two options: fuel cell…

Oil & Gas Supply

Algeria Say Ready to Supply EU with Extra Gas Amid Ukraine Crisis

Algeria’s state energy firm is ready to supply Europe with more gas in view of a possible decline due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, its CEO said Sunday.

Natural Gas

Is Hydrogen a Better Bridge Fuel Than Natural Gas?

With the latest events unfolding in Ukraine, the topic of natural gas dependence and its implications has once again taken center stage.