Germany is projected to record greenhouse gas emissions this year since 1990 as the economy recovers from a downturn, according to a report by the environmental think tank. Berlin-based Agora Energiewende said the country’s emissions are likely to rise by the equivalent of 47 million tons of carbon dioxide. This …
Read More »US Coal and Oil Demand on the Rise again in Blow to Climate Goals
America’s appetite for fossil fuels has come roaring back as the economy cranks into gear, providing a boost to energy groups but flying in the face of Washington’s drive to slash emissions. Motorists’ return to the roads following the loosening of pandemic restrictions is pushing up fuel demand and the …
Read More »How Solar Power can Become a Small Part of Big Oil’s Future
Oil and gas companies are working hard on their messaging in the climate change era. If it’s “code red for humanity” as the UN’s IPCC said last Monday in its latest dire climate report, it’s some sort of “code red” for the fossil fuels industry too, in terms of figuring …
Read More »Aramco Joins Group Building Giant Solar Plant in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Aramco is joining a group led by ACWA Power to build a nearly $1 billion solar power plant in the kingdom as the world’s largest oil-exporting nation expands renewable energy supply. Aramco will hold a 30% stake in the Sudair solar project, while ACWA and partner Water & Electricity …
Read More »Droughts Shrink Hydropower, Pose Risk to Global Push to Clean Energy
Severe droughts are drying up rivers and reservoirs vital for the production of zero-emissions hydropower in several countries around the globe, in some cases leading governments to rely more heavily on fossil fuels. The emerging problems with hydropower production in places like the United States, China and Brazil represent what …
Read More »Can Carbon Capture Tech Save North Sea Oil Production?
As North Sea oil exploration and production will continue for years to come, oil companies look at ways to reduce emissions following significant criticism from environmentalists. But will cutting emissions sway public opinion on Britain’s ongoing oil and gas activities? This month, the U.K. government announced $22.8 million for projects …
Read More »India Aims to End Energy Imports, Boost Infrastructure Spending
India aims to wind down energy imports in the next 25 years and invest 100 trillion rupees ($1.35 trillion) in infrastructure to boost economic growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday, laying out national priorities on the country’s 75th Independence Day. “For India to be self-reliant it is imperative that …
Read More »U.S. Increases Crude Imports from Iraq
U.S. imports of crude oil from Iraq averaged 120,000 barrels per day (bpd) last week, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Sunday, despite a slight decrease in its appetite during the same period. In its weekly report on U.S. oil imports, EIA Said that the U.S. imports averaged 5.423 …
Read More »Russia’s First LNG Bunkering Barge to Operate in the Baltic
The construction of Russia’s first bunkering barge named “Dmitry Mendeleyev” after the great Russian chemist has been completed, Gazprom neft has announced. The vessel is to embark on its maiden voyage to the Baltic shortly. The company intends to start deploying the barge to supply LNG to cargo and passenger …
Read More »Goldman: OPEC+ Unlikely to Open the Taps despite U.S. Calls
OPEC+ is unlikely to respond with increased production to the U.S. calls amid the surging Delta variant, which is set to dampen short-term oil demand, Goldman Sachs says. Earlier this week, the White House called on the OPEC+ group to increase oil production more than they had planned in order …
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