BP is expected to announce this week that it is shifting its focus back to oil and gas, ditching a target to boost renewable energy capacity generation 20-fold by 2030, sources familiar with the new strategy told Reuters on Monday. BP earlier this month pledged to fundamentally reset its strategy …
Read More »Putin Unveils Ambitious Plans to Use Nuclear Submarines for LNG Transportation
Russia is aiming to transport gas using nuclear-powered submarines. The project involves the creation of a massive 360-meter-long submarine gas carrier, boasting a capacity of around 180,000 tons. The country’s plans to construct these submarines for transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) were highlighted by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the …
Read More »India’s Natural Gas Import Bill up 17% in April-January
India’s natural gas import bill surged 17.2% to $12.9 billion during April–January of the current fiscal, compared to $11.0 billion in the same period last year, driven by rising consumption, according to data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC). In January alone, the import bill increased by 8.3% …
Read More »Europe’s Automakers Shift Gears towards Affordable EVs
Despite Europe being home to some of the world’s biggest automakers, many of whom have developed several electric vehicle (EV) models, China is quickly becoming the global leader in EV manufacturing. Favourable government policies, easy access to critical minerals and battery technology, and low-cost manufacturing capabilities have spurred the development …
Read More »U.S. LNG Exports Surge but Long-Term Growth Uncertain
The new U.S. federal government, unlike the last one, is a big fan of liquefied natural gas. It is an even bigger fan of cementing the country’s top position as LNG supplier to the world. Yet while this may seem easy enough, it is actually fraught with challenges. The two …
Read More »WoodMac: Natural Gas is still a Dirty Word, but It’s Here to Stay
Natural gas will play a critical role in the global energy transition, serving as a bridge fuel between coal and renewables, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie. Despite concerns over emissions and affordability, gas is expected to remain a key part of the energy mix for decades, particularly …
Read More »UK Power Grid Requires $60 Billion Investment by 2050
The UK could need up to $63 billion of investment in the power distribution network nationally to support additional demand and generation through 2050, double the current pace of additional investment, said the National Infrastructure Commission, the government’s independent infrastructure advisor. The UK will likely need investments of between $47 …
Read More »ADNOC Closes $2.84 Billion Share Sale in Gas Unit
Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC has completed a share sale in its gas business unit to the tune of $2.84 billion, making the placement the biggest share sale in the Middle East and North Africa after the secondary share offering of Aramco, Reuters reported. The share placement was launched yesterday, with the …
Read More »Global Offshore Wind Expenditure Projected to Hit $80 Billion in 2025
The global offshore wind industry is poised for a rebound in 2025, with capacity additions expected to reach 19 gigawatts (GW) and sector-wide expenditure projected to hit $80 billion, according to research from Rystad Energy. This recovery follows a slowdown at the end of last year, when new installations dropped …
Read More »China’s Debuts Record-Breaking 25-Megawatt Wind Turbines
Last year, China’s renewable energy sales and investments hit a record 13.6tn yuan ($1.9tn), dwarfing the global fossil fuel funding total of $1.12 trillion. China’s installed capacity for renewable energy, including wind and solar, reached 1,410 gigawatts, surpassing coal. China has become especially dominant in solar energy manufacturing, having invested …
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