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China's coal production rises, but the share of electricity falls: Russell

China's coal production is increasing while its share in electricity generation is decreasing. This apparent contradiction will result in a lower volume of imports and lower prices.

China's Coal Production Rises, but the Share of Electricity Falls: Russell

China's coal production is increasing while its share in electricity generation is decreasing. This apparent contradiction will result in lower import volumes and cheaper…

Shell Accelerating Renewables Push in Germany

Shell has begun securing offshore wind power assets whose electricity it could use as feedstock for electrolysis to make hydrogen. Image for illustration - Credut:Gerwin Schadl/AdobeStock

Royal Dutch Shell in Germany aims to produce aviation fuel and naphtha made from crops and renewable power and to increase to commercial scale an electrolysis plant that makes fossil-free hydrogen…

Small Scale FSRU: Think Smarter Not Bigger

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The global search for lower carbon forms of energy and demand for cost-effective ways to serve power demand in emerging markets and remote locations is driving interest…

Wärtsilä LNGPac Passes Milestone

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Wärtsilä’s Fuel Gas Supply Systems passed a significant milestone with the 100th order being booked. Two new shuttle tankers being built for Singapore based AET Tankers…

DNV GL Opens LNG Test Center

DNV GL opens LNG test center. The facility, at the organization’s existing renewable energy technology and gas laboratory site is the first type of facility with a capacity compatible for the downstream sector.

Coal Exporters Watch as China, India Mull Policy Change

Coal exporters may be feeling more comfortable about their future as they see both reasonable demand from Asia's top importers and prices which appear to be stabilising at levels that allow for decent profits.

LNG Not a Solution for Reducing GHG

Liquefied natural gas is not a panacea to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and its increasing use as a marine fuel could be worse for the environment than burning heavy fuel oil.

DNV GL, SGN Join Forces to Deliver Innovative project

Following a successful Network Innovation Competition bid in 2015, DNV GL has secured innovation funding from SGN to partner in a project to demonstrate the viability and practical reality of a mixed-source…

Kemp: Higher Oil Price Forecasts Misjudge Shale Boom

"The world of energy may have changed forever," according to Professor James Hamilton of the University of California. Hamilton, who is one of the most respected economists writing about oil…

Drydocks World & DMC to build 1st LNG-powered tug

Drydocks World and Dubai Maritime City (DMC), the leading provider of services to the shipping, maritime, oil, gas & energy sector is supporting the "Green Economy for Sustainable…

U.S. Biomass Diesel 2013 Imports at Record Level

The United States imports two varieties of biomass-based diesel fuel – biodiesel and renewable diesel. Last year, total U.S. imports of these two varieties of biomass-based…

Renewables to Surpass Gas by 2016 in Global Power Mix

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Power generation from hydro, wind, solar and other renewable sources worldwide will exceed that from gas and be twice that from nuclear by 2016, the International Energy…

DOE Funds Research on Alternative Biofuels

Tomorrow, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) kicks off a third summer season of alternative biofuel testing in an effort to further advance marine engine…