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2023, November, 30, 06:50:00
INDIA NEED COAL
In the next four months, India plans to add nearly 3 gigawatts of coal-fired generation, while the following fiscal year, starting from April 1, 2025, will see it add 14 gigawatts, or its highest level in eight years.
2023, November, 30, 06:45:00
WHY DOES THE CLIMATE CHANGE?
So why does the climate change? It is most likely due to variations in cloud cover because clouds reflect about 20% of the incident solar radiation back to space. Virtually all climate change in the last few thousand years can be explained if that 20% figure varied just between 19% and 21%.
2023, November, 30, 06:35:00
JAPAN NEED LNG
Starting in December, Japan will begin operating "Strategic Buffer LNG," or SBL, cargoes in order to be prepared for any supply issues, starting with a minimum of one LNG cargo a month during the country's peak winter demand months over December 2023-February 2024, with JERA having been approved Nov. 24 as the first supplier.
2023, November, 30, 06:30:00
BRITAIN NEEDS WARMTH
Right now, 6.3 million UK households are in fuel poverty, according to National Energy Action. That’s up from 4.5 million, recorded in October 2021, when Europe’s energy crunch began, it said. Over the last three months, millions have been using appliances like ovens or going to bed early to stay warm, the study showed.
2023, November, 30, 06:25:00
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR ENERGY SYSTEMS
Next generation AI solutions are quickly making their way from the test labs into utilities. These new tools will make it simpler for mobile service teams and remote employees to complete their work, boosting productivity and improving energy company efficiency.
2023, November, 27, 07:00:00
OIL PRICE: BRENT NEAR $80, WTI ABOVE $75
Brent fell 37 cents, or 0.5%, to $80.21 a barrel, WTI were at $75.18 a barrel, down 36 cents, or 0.5%.
2023, November, 27, 06:40:00
THE NEW FRANCE'S ENERGY & CLIMATE STRATEGY
France aims to reduce its final energy consumption by 30% in 2030 to 104 Mtoe (from around 143 Mtoe in 2022, according to first estimates), compared to 2012, and to reach a primary energy consumption of 157 Mtoe in 2030 (from 212 Mtoe in 2022).
2023, November, 23, 07:00:00
OIL PRICE: BRENT NEAR $81, WTI ABOVE $76
Brent were down $1.04, or 1.3%, at $80.92 a barrel, WTI dipped 90 cents, or 1.2%, to $76.20.
2023, November, 23, 06:55:00
ЦЕНА НЕФТИ ОБЪЕКТИВНА
"На мой взгляд, цены на нефть сегодня объективно отражают существующую картину, они на достаточно хорошем уровне. Соответственно, рынок сбалансирован. Мы все эти вопросы подробно будем обсуждать на встрече (ОПЕК+ — ред.)", — сказал Новак.
2023, November, 23, 06:50:00
RUSSIAN OIL GAS PRODUCTION DOWN
Russia is expected to reduce both oil and natural gas production this year, according to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. Oil is projected to fall by 8 million tons to 527 million tons, compared to 535 million tons last year, he said.
2023, November, 23, 06:45:00
NON-OIL NON-DOLLAR
China, which has been promoting the yuan’s use in transactions with major energy and commodity exporters, is Saudi Arabia’s biggest trade partner.
2023, November, 23, 06:40:00
GERMANY IN FLAMES
If officials conclude that the court judgment broadly applies to most of Germany’s off-budget funds, as expected, Finance Minister Christian Lindner will have to retroactively account for at least €30 billion of new debt in a revised program for 2023,
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.