Total net energy imports to the United States fell to 7.3 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) in 2017, a 35 per cent decrease from 2016 and the lowest level since 1982, when both gross imports [Read more]
World electricity demand increased by 3.1%, China and India accounted for 70% of growth The International Energy Agency’s first Global Energy and CO2 Status Report – released in March 2018 – provides a snapshot of recent global trends [Read more]
IEA recognises importance of harnessing all talents and closing gender gap, given economic and social benefits By Cecilia Tam, IEA Senior Energy Analyst Women face structural and cultural challenges and the lack of women in leadership [Read more]
By Dr Fatih Birol, IEA Executive Director Three years ago, all countries of the world adopted 17 ambitious policy goals to end poverty, protect the planet, promote gender equality, or ensure prosperity, as part of the [Read more]
By Sara Hastings-Simon, Saeed Kaddoura, Mark Porter, Alexander Klonick As climate action and the commitment to hit our targets gains ground in Canada, including the federal government’s commitment to phase out coal, companies required to meet carbon [Read more]
“To meet our greenhouse-gas reduction targets, we know serious work is needed to accomplish emissions reduction.” – Mungall Government is making regulatory changes that will reduce energy bills for British Columbians, and support the Province’s [Read more]
New website features over 120 projects, ranging from wind and solar to energy efficiency and clean tech The Pembina Institute recently launched an interactive online tool showcasing the multitude of new clean energy projects operating [Read more]
Food services sector can now get rebates for energy-efficient ovens, fryers, griddles, dishwashers and more Alberta’s food services and hospitality industries have new ways to reduce emissions and energy bills following the expansion of an existing program [Read more]
New structure separates environmental assessments and energy infrastructure regulation Jim Carr, the Canadian minister of natural resources, was in Calgary Thursday to announce that the federal government is changing the way major resource projects, such [Read more]
Global average building energy use per person has remained constant since 1990 By IEA energy analyst A growing number of countries have put in place policies to improve building energy performance, but average energy consumption [Read more]
End-use efficiency (modern equipment, improved insulation, heat recovery) reduces demand before heat is even generated By International Energy Agency Energy Analysts Elie Bellevrat and Kira West Industrial heat makes up two-thirds of industrial energy demand [Read more]
IEA Executive Director Dr Fatih Birol delivers testimony to the US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Image: CSPAN) “China is going to import a lot of LNG to replace their coal” The International [Read more]
Alberta’s total energy demand was largest in Canada, and largest on a per capita basis The National Energy Board recently profiled insights into how our country produces, uses, and trades energy. Close to half of Canada’s total end-use [Read more]
6 utilities collectively called on EU to increase renewable energy target of 35% by 2030 By IEA Energy Investment Analysts Michael Waldron and Yoko Nobuoka. The traditional utility business model of selling electricity from large-scale thermal power plants and expanding [Read more]
Hillary Clinton can’t – or won’t – distance herself from anti-fossil fuel movement “Keep it in the ground” The US Chamber of Commerce has waded into the election campaign with the release of a report [Read more]
Emotional connection is the new norm, energy industry’s old facts and science approach no longer connects with stakeholders If the Dilbert comic strip taught us anything, it’s that engineers are socially awkward and terrible communicators. Now [Read more]
Expect Mike Pence to be articulate and forceful in his defense of the American energy industry Donald Trump has a running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence. The 57-year old lawyer is an interesting blend of energy [Read more]
Expect more moderation once Trump sews up the nomination and begins the general election campaign Donald Trump delivered the first energy policy speech since he began running for the Republican nomination. The biggest surprise is [Read more]
Fossil fuels (except coal) + renewable energy + ancillary technologies = American Energy Model My last column criticized both Democrat and Republican presidential candidates for polarizing the American energy debate, which implies there needs to be a middle [Read more]
Prof. Vaclav Smil says world has started an “energy transition” – you’d never know it by Democrat, Republican energy platforms I’m mad as hell at both the Democrats and the Republicans. Energy policies from all [Read more]
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