Regulation

Paris Climate Agreement

The U.S. Officially Quits The Paris Climate Agreement

As of Wednesday, the United States has officially left the Paris Agreement, as U.S. President Donald Trump promised in 2017.

Electric Car

China to Push Forward with Electrification Targets

The State Council of the People’s Republic of China has now confirmed that the share of New Energy Vehicles in total new car sales in China is expected to rise…

United States

Three Energy Policy Issues Caught up in the US Election

As the 2020 US election goes into its final day, how might the result change the global attitude to energy?

Paris Climate Agreement

No Matter Who Wins, the US Exits the Paris Climate Accord the Day After the Election

If victorious, Democrat Joe Biden has promised to swiftly rejoin. But the process would be tricky, like jumping on a moving train.

Oil & Gas Trade

Biden Win Could Cause A Huge New Oil Glut

A Joe Biden win at next week's U.S. presidential election could have a significant impact not only on the American oil industry but also on global crude supply …

Solar Power Panel

Restraining Order Issued Against Trump Bid to Close Bifacial Tariff Exemption

US President Donald Trump’s bid to repeal the exemption of bifacial solar panels from trade tariffs has been officially blocked again.

Serbia

Zorana Mihajlović to be New Energy Minister, Irena Vujović to Head Environmental Protection Ministry

Serbia’s new government will have Zorana Mihajlović as Minister of Mining and Energy, while her party colleague Irena Vujović will head the Ministry of Envir…

Crude Oil

US Imposes New Sanctions on Iran’s Ministry of Petroleum

The United States has expanded sanctions against Iran, targeting the country's ministry of petroleum along with 10 other entities

Hardy Takes Reins as Orsted US Offshore Chief

Outgoing Thomas Brostrom will relocate to Europe for a renewables role at an unnamed global energy company

Deeper ExxonMobil Job Cuts Planned

ExxonMobil is planning to lay off more workers in response to the fall in global energy demand.

Oil&Gas Drilling

Philippines Lifts Ban On Oil Exploration In South China Sea

The Philippines is lifting a moratorium on oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea that could lead to the Philippines and China potentially creating a jo…

Clean emission

EU May Set Binding Standards For Methane Emissions

As part of its plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and become carbon neutral by 2050.

India: Coal Minister Mr Pralhad Joshi Tests Positive for COVID-19

India’s Union Minister for Coal and Mines Mr Pralhad Joshi has tested positive for COVID-19.

Oil Price

Sudan: Govt To End Fuel Subsidy

The government is preparing for the removal of fuel subsidy, informed the Sudanese Minister of Energy and Mining.

Coal Trade

China’s Australian Coal Clampdown Chills Import Demand

Most large Chinese coal importers have suspended purchases of Australian thermal coal after the government issued verbal warnings to some companies to halt buyi…