2021

The United Kingdom already aims to reduce GHG emissions in 2030 by 68% (excluding IAS) compared to 1990 levels. In June 2019, the country pledged to reach net zero emission by 2050.

The country’s GHG emissions increased by 0.2% in 2019 to 730 MtCO2eq, i.e., 21.4% higher than 1990 levels.

The RPS system was introduced in 2012 with an initial mandatory quota of 2%, which has been gradually raised to 9% in 2021. The policy, implemented through a system of certificate, should be effective from October 2021.

“[..] we are now the largest corporate buyer of renewable energy in Europe and globally,” said Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder and CEO.

Brent was up 64 cents, or 1%, at $67.69 a barrel. WTI gained 60 cents, or 1%, to $63.98.

Rosatom signed two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation and Technology.

Изготовление реакторной установки — уникальная высокотехнологичная компетенция, которой обладают лишь несколько стран в мире. АО «АЭМ-технологии» — единственная в России компания, выпускающая полный комплект ядерной паропроизводящей установки (ЯППУ) АЭС.

The kingdom exported 5.63 million b/d in February, according to JODI data released April 19, down 957,000 b/d from January.

"Global carbon emissions are set to jump by 1.5 billion tonnes this year -- driven by the resurgence of coal use in the power sector. This is a dire warning that the economic recovery from the COVID crisis is currently anything but sustainable for our climate," said Fatih Birol, the IEA's executive director.

Gas imports are forecast to increase by 12.5% to 159 bcm in 2021, including 104 bcm of LNG and 55 bcm of piped gas.