India's oil demand is expected to grow by 245,000 b/d year on year in 2022, revised up by about 20,000 b/d from an earlier outlook, due to better-than-expected demand trends.

Seven years after the adoption of the Paris Agreement and the joint launch of the International Solar Alliance, India and France’s commitment to tackle climate change is stronger than ever, both on mitigation and adaptation.

Out of the 204.9 GW of installed coal-fired power generation capacity in India, around 17.6 GW is designed specifically to run on imported coal. Other power plants import the fuel for blending with domestic coal.

India plans to set up 30,000 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind power capacity alongside 50,000 MW of solar capacity

Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka's exposure to wildfires, floods, major storms and also water shortages mean South Asia has 10%-18% of GDP at risk, roughly treble that of North America and 10 times more than the least-affected region, Europe.

Urals has been trading at record-lows in recent weeks, with some deals being done at discount of almost $40/b to the Platts Dated Brent crude oil benchmark.

“Ratification of the agreement will widen and deepen cooperation in customs control to prevent illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials, radioactive waste, and radiation hazardous items, extend cooperation in introducing modern technologies, and make possible joint exercises and training workshops.”

Currently, India operates 22 reactors with a total capacity of 6780MWe.

Sources said Pakistan is looking at countries like Afghanistan and Tajikistan given the significant price difference compared to the South African coal, which accounts for around 70% of Pakistan's imports.

Состоялась встреча Александра Новака с Министром энергетики Республики Казахстан Болатом Акчулаковым и председателем правления АО «НК “КазМунайГаз”» Магзумом Мирзагалиевым.

Iran sits on the world's second-biggest gas reserves after Russia. It exports gas to Iraq and Turkey, with a minor swap with northern neighbors Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan.

The renewable capacity (excluding large hydro) in India reached 100 GW in August 2021, i.e. just over half of the 2022 target (175 GW).

Sri Lanka is looking at nuclear power as part of measures to increase and diversify its power capacity as well as cut its carbon emissions as it seeks to achieve a carbon neutral electricity sector by 2050.

Николай Шульгинов и Министр энергетики Республики Казахстан Болат Акчулаков на рабочей встрече обсудили двустороннее сотрудничество стран в сфере ТЭК.

Sources said that India bought 5,500 kcal/kg NAR coal from Russia at $160-$165/mt CFR India for an April-loading Capesize ship in the week ended April 16, adding that the freight between Russia and West coast India was at around $35-$36/mt.