Analysis
2023, November, 23, 06:05:00
GLOBAL RAPID OVERHEATING
Not only was September the hottest month ever, it also exceeded the previous record by an unprecedented 0.5°C, with global average temperatures at 1.8°C above pre-industrial levels.
2023, November, 23, 06:00:00
NUCLEAR FOR SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka's 2020 production of 15.6 TWh of electricity was dominated by fossil fuels, which accounted for some 10 TWh, and hydro (5 TWh) alongside some wind and solar,
2023, November, 22, 07:00:00
OIL PRICE: BRENT ABOVE $82, WTI NEAR $78
Brent rose 11 cents, or 0.1%, to $82.56 a barrel, WTI rose 14 cents, or 0.2%, to $77.91.
2023, November, 22, 06:45:00
GLOBAL OIL DEMAND WILL UP BY 2.5 MBD
The world oil demand growth forecast for 2023 is revised up marginally from the previous month’s assessment to 2.5 mb/d.
2023, November, 17, 07:00:00
OIL PRICE: BRENT ABOVE $77, WTI NEAR $73
Brent were up 10 cents, or 0.1%, at $77.52 a barrel, WTI was nearly flat at $72.95.
2023, November, 17, 06:55:00
INDIA'S OIL DIVERSIFICATION
Oil ministry officials said India diversified its sources to import crude from as many as 39 nations and hoped the return of OPEC member Venezuela would add to the country's list of steady suppliers.
2023, November, 17, 06:50:00
OIL PRICES 2023-24: $90 - $93
The Brent crude oil price will increase from an average of $90 per barrel (b) in the fourth quarter of 2023 to an average of $93/b in 2024.
2023, November, 17, 06:30:00
GLOBAL OIL DEMAND WILL UP
Global oil demand is now projected to rise by 2.4 million b/d in 2023 to 102 million b/d, but growth will decelerate to 930,000 b/d in 2024,
2023, November, 17, 06:10:00
U.S. ENERGY RESILIENCY
A total of $3.5 billion will flow to 58 projects selected in 44 different states for funding. All the named projects are designed to make energy infrastructure climate-proof. Anticipated results include expanding clean energy suppliers, microgrid investments, and significantly increasing gigawatts of renewable energy capacity.
2023, November, 17, 06:05:00
U.S. EXISTENTIAL ENERGY
Addressing electric transmission capacity constraints and congestion is an existential necessity to maintain grid reliability while meeting demand.
2023, November, 3, 07:00:00
OIL PRICE: BRENT NEAR $87, WTI NEAR $83
Brent rose 6 cents to $86.91 a barrel, WTI gained 12 cents, or 0.2%, to $82.58 a barrel.
2023, November, 3, 06:50:00
CHINA'S COAL UP ANEW
China has ramped up coal output since the 2021 power crisis in order to avoid a repeat, with this year’s annual production set to notch another record. Demand growth has also been relatively subdued amid China’s bumpy economic recovery.
2023, November, 3, 06:30:00
NORTH AMERICA'S LNG EXPORTS WILL UP
Over the next five years North America’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity to expand by 12.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) as Mexico and Canada place into service their first LNG export terminals and the United States adds to its 11.4 Bcf/d of existing LNG capacity.
2023, November, 3, 06:25:00
U.S. FOSSIL FUELS CHOICE
In the United States last year, according to the Energy Information Administration, natural gas accounted for 39.9 percent of electricity production; coal, 19.7 percent; nuclear, 18.2 percent; and renewables, the rest, although these are coming on fast.
2023, November, 3, 06:15:00
U.S. CLEAN ENERGY WILL UP
Funding and support are abundantly available for clean energy projects in America. The federal government has allocated billions in funding to incentivize Americans to move to clean energy.