Energy economy

Series Report: The Future of Japan's Energy and Environmental Policies

In the first four parts of this series, I mainly outlined the current state and challenges facing the supply side of energy.

From Fossil Fuels to Sustainable Futures

The technology is “absolutely there” now for humanity to switch over to using huge amounts of renewable energy, reliably, says Wärtsilä VP for Europe Melle …

The European Investment Bank Proposes to Stop Considering New Loans to Fossil Fuel Projects

The European Investment Bank proposes to stop considering new loans to fossil fuel projects, including natural gas infrastructure, from the end of 2020, it said…

Fossil Fuels Now Provide 79.4 Per cent of Overall UK Energy Mix

Oil, gas, and coal now provide 79.4 per cent of overall UK energy mix, while renewables' role hits record high, official government statistics reveal.

A look at Some of the More Interesting Thoughts of Politicians on Energy Sources

Energy is playing an increasingly important role in politics. Voters have always been interested in reducing their energy bills, but as climate change awareness…

EC is Proposing to Impose Anti-Subsidy Measures on Imports of Biodiesel From Indonesia

If enacted, imports by Musim Mas would receive a 16.3% duty, Permata Group a tariff of 18% whilst Wilmar would receive a duty of 15.7%. Other Indonesian compani…

China to Add 6GW New Ultra-Low Emission Coal Capacity to Meet Growing Electricity Demand

The government has greenlighted the use of coal-fired power in regions with poor wind and solar resources.China Energy Group will add over 6GW of new ultra-low …

TerraForm to Acquire Distributed Generation Assets From AltaGas

TerraForm Power has signed off on an agreement with AltaGas that will see TerraForm acquire a high-quality, unlevered distributed generation platform with up to…

BP Announces "Major Expansion" into Renewables with New Bioenergy Firm

Oil giant BP has announced its “major expansion” into the renewable energy marketplace with a new partnership in the biopower sector.The firm has formed a 50/…

India: Solar Power Technology Had the Largest Contribution to the New Power Generation Capacity in 1H of 2019

Renewable energy technologies, especially wind and solar power, continued to lead all other technologies in new capacity added in the first half of 2019. solar …

Refineries Threaten EPA as Ethanol Fight Ramps up

An attorney representing a group of unnamed refineries is threatening to sue the Environmental Protection Agency if it doesn't start granting waivers from the f…

U.S. Ethanol Plants are Expected to Sharply Curtail Production Due to China Trade War

U.S. ethanol plants are expected to sharply curtail production in the weeks ahead as steep Midwest corn prices and the U.S.-China trade war have led to weak mar…

British Has Published a Report Calling for the 'Swift' Introduction of Ethanol Fuel

The UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on British Bioethanol has published a report calling for the ‘swift’ introduction of E10 ethanol fuel.

The Economy Impacted by Global Energy Transitions and Implications

For more than a century, fossil fuels have accounted for a larger proportion of global energy supply sources.

How the Global Energy Transitions Affects the Nigerian Economy ?

Major energy consuming economies, which constitute major markets for petroleum products are realigning their energy policies and economies in favor of low carb…