Parvin Faghfouri Azar

OPEC+ could Tweak Oil Cuts beyond Analyst Expectations

OPEC and its allies could “tweak” their supply accord beyond analyst expectations, Saudi energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said Nov. 9, as speculation swirls on how the coalition will set its 2021 production quotas. Emphasizing that the OPEC+ alliance will maintain flexibility, the prince said ministers have several options …

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Iran – Afghanistan Economic Cooperation A Requirement for Regional Security

Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said on Sunday that increasing economic cooperation between the two countries is one of the important requirements for achieving sustainable development and regional security. The Iranian energy minister made the remarks during a meeting with the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan Deborah …

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Solar and Batteries are Ten Times Cleaner than Coal

The International Energy Agency task force has issued a new report, revealing that residential solar PV with battery storage has the potential to reduce emissions up to ten times compared to coal generated electricity. Australia is participating in a research program with the International Energy Agency to assess the lifecycle …

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Natural Gas Accounts for 32% of Energy Use in Beijing

China’s capital city Beijing has expanded use of natural gas to account for 32 percent of its energy mix, becoming the second largest natural gas-consuming city in the world, PetroChina Beijing Gas Pipeline Co told reporters. This is the highest level of natural gas used in a Chinese city, in …

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