Out of Middle East countries, Turkey uses more coal powered electricity than most others Planned coal-fired capacity additions from a number of countries in and around the Middle East will add 41 gigawatts (GW) of [Read more]
US oil imports are expected to hit their lowest levels in over 60 years as crude production in the United States continues to rise to record levels. Statoil photo. US oil imports forecast to drop [Read more]
Sector adds half a million jobs boosted by strong growth in Asia The renewable energy industry created more than 500,000 new jobs globally in 2017, a 5.3 per cent increase from 2016, according to the latest [Read more]
Major automakers in the United States say they are looking to reach agreement with California on fuel emissions standards and efficiency rules. They also support increases in mileage standards through 2025. Trump administration proposes freezing [Read more]
Nissan says that due to slowing demand, looming taxes and bans, it will gradually stop selling diesel cars in Europe. This will mean hundreds of lost jobs at the company’s Sunderland plant. Autocar.co.uk photo. Nissan [Read more]
As part of its $2 billion arbitration award, US oil major ConocoPhillips has received court attachments freezing PDVSA Caribbean assets and can now move to sell them. Wikimapia photo. PDVSA Caribbean on Curaçao, Bonaire and [Read more]
Almost all growth in use of off-grid power has occurred in last 5 years New data from IRENA shows that about 115 million people worldwide currently rely on the basic energy services provided by solar lights, [Read more]
The Iran nuclear deal was signed in 2015 by Iran, the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Russia, France, Germany and the European Union. United States Department of State photo. Trump railed against Iran nuclear [Read more]
One billion people – 13% of world’s population – still live without electricity The world is not on track to meet the global energy targets for 2030 set as part of the Sustainable Development Goals, [Read more]
California, along with 16 other states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday in federal appeals court which challenges the proposed EPA vehicle emissions rules and fuel efficiency regulations, calling the changes by the Trump administration “not [Read more]
Global offshore wind market scores all time high – market up 95% The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) released its Global Wind Report: Annual Market Update today, showing a maturing industry successfully competing in the marketplace, even [Read more]
April’s OPEC output dropped to a one-year low mostly due to significantly lower production from Venezuela and reduced exports from the cartel’s African producers, according to a Reuters’ survey. Anadarko photo. OPEC output in April hit [Read more]
Longer-term records needed for models to draw reliable conclusions about future glacier melt and how quickly and where sea levels will rise in future Researchers from the University of Houston will join colleagues from the [Read more]
One day after the Wisconsin refinery explosion, tens of thousands of people were allowed to return to their homes. The blast at the Husky Energy refinery injured at least 16 people. Twitter photo. Wisconsin refinery [Read more]
Some Chinese refineries will shut down in May and June for annual maintenance, which will cut China’s throughput by about 10 per cent and reduce global crude demand. At least six Chinese refineries are planning [Read more]
Local media reports 10 people were injured in a Husky refinery explosion and fire in Superior, Wisconsin on Thursday morning. Duluth News Tribune photo. Husky refinery explosion occurred as crews were preparing plant for repairs Ten [Read more]
Coal consumption has been declining in the UK for decades In the United Kingdom, electricity produced from coal declined from 42% of total electricity generation in 2012 to 7% in 2017, according to the U.S. [Read more]
Execs say technology like autonomous and electric vehicles unlikely to impact energy industry U.S. energy executives are looking to emerging technology like artificial intelligence and intelligent automation to improve business operations, but do not expect [Read more]
Alberta oil producers are struggling to get crude to market as Canadian pipelines are at full capacity and rail lines are pressured to ship agricultural products at certain times in the year. Reuters photo by [Read more]
On Friday, Baker Hughes data showed the US oil rig count rose by five to 820, 132 more than this time last year. In Canada, the oil rig count is down by three to 38. [Read more]
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