Russell: Renewables and gas are gaining ground on coal and oil

The latest review of the International Energy Agency shows that renewables and gas are the most popular energy sources. In its Global Energy Review published on Monday, the IEA…
China's energy administration reports that China's power consumption in January-February was up 1.3% compared to the previous year.

The National Energy Administration (NEA), which released data on Tuesday, showed that China's electricity consumption increased by a sluggish 1,3% during the first two month of…
Report: Solar power will account for 84% of the new US electricity added in 2024.
A report released on Tuesday stated that solar energy contributed 84% of the new electricity generation capacity to the U.S. grid in the past year. However, the industry will face…
India's thermal coke imports fell for the sixth consecutive month in February
Ship tracking data shows that India's thermal coal imports, which are mainly used for power generation, fell in February for the sixth consecutive month. This is because coal-fired…
Morocco approves green hydrogen projects worth $32.5 bln

The Moroccan government's green hydrogen committee approved projects worth 319 billion dirhams (32.5 billion dollars) on Thursday. These projects aim to produce ammonia and steel, as well as industrial fuel.
Report says India's renewable sector is hit by low demand and cancellations

The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis reported on Thursday that India's renewable sector faces a number of obstacles, including a weak demand for bids, delays…
Report: India must double its renewable energy capacity to achieve 2030 clean-energy goals

Global Energy Monitor's (GEM) report released on Wednesday said that India needs to double its annual additions of solar and wind power over the next five year in order to reach its 2030 clean energy targets.
Exxon to build large-scale gas projects in Guyana, a country dominated by oil

Exxon Mobil, the U.S. oil giant, announced a massive project on Wednesday to increase natural-gas production and supply in Guyana. This follows the government's request for more…
Researchers find that China's clean-energy investments are on par with global fossil fuel investments.

According to a recent analysis by the U.K.-based Carbon Brief, China will invest 6.8 trillion yuan (about $940 billion) in clean energies in 2024. This is close to the global investment…
Enel extends its geothermal licenses in Tuscany, Italy to 2046
Three sources confirmed on Friday that the Italian region Tuscany will extend Enel’s geothermal energy licenses by 20 more years, until 2046, in exchange for investments of nearly 3 billion euro ($3.15 billion)…
IEA: Global electricity demand will grow by 4% until 2027

The IEA released a report Friday that predicted the global electricity demand to increase by 4% – or more than Japan's total annual consumption – each year until 2027. However,…
DeepSeek fears subside, US power companies spend more on data centers
U.S. Electric utilities are increasing their spending plans by tens and even hundreds of millions of dollars in order to upgrade the grid and build new power sources as artificial…
Inpex, a Japanese company, targets FID in 2027 for Indonesia's Abadi Liquefied natural gas project
Inpex Corp., Japan's largest oil and gas exploration company, announced on Thursday that it plans to make its final investment decision on the Abadi project for liquefied gas in Indonesia by 2027…
Maguire: Recovering wind power may cool Europe's hot gas market
The wind-powered electricity produced in Europe in January 2024 was down by more than 7%, denying regional power producers a vital source of clean energy just as the demand for heating reached its peak.
Norway will now focus on floating offshore wind turbines instead of the new bottom-fixed tender

Norway said that it will not be offering acreage for the development of bottom-fixed offshore farms when it announces its next tenders. Instead, it will focus on floating wind power options.
EIA expects higher wholesale electricity prices in the U.S. by 2025
The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts higher wholesale electricity prices in 2025 for all regions of the United States, except Texas and Northwest. In a report released on Monday…
After holiday weekend, US demand for natgas is expected to reach record levels
The U.S. demand for natural gas is expected to hit a record next week, as the extreme cold that has gripped the U.S. this winter will put pressure on power grids again the day following the Martin Luther King Jr.
The separatist enclave of Moldova hopes that Russia will soon resume gas supplies
Vadim Krsnoselsky, the leader of Transdniestria, a breakaway region in Moldova, said that it expects to be able to get Russian gas soon, to meet its own needs. This comes after two weeks of crippling power outages.
The separatist enclave of Moldova hopes that Russia will soon resume gas supplies
Vadim Krsnoselsky, the leader of Transdniestria, a breakaway region in Moldova, said that it expects to be able to get Russian gas soon, to meet its own needs. This comes after two weeks of crippling power outages.
EIA: US power consumption will reach new highs by 2025 and 26.
The Short Term Energy Outlook, published by the Energy Information Administration on Tuesday, predicted that U.S. electricity consumption would reach record levels in 2025 and in 2026.