Russell: China imports most energy but has the best position on Iran
China, the world's biggest energy importer, is vulnerable to the rise in prices of crude oil and natural gas caused by the conflict between Israel and United States against Iran. China's huge crude oil stockpile is likely to be a buffer against any price spikes in the world, so that any energy-driven inflation will not affect China.
Minister: Qatar LNG stoppage won't affect Japan's energy supplies immediately
Qatar's LNG production halt caused by Iranian strikes won't affect Japan's supply of energy immediately. If there is an impact, Japan can tap the spot market, or utilities can buy from one another, said Trade Minister Yosei Acazawa on Tuesday. Akazawa said at a regular news conference that Qatari LNG accounts for 4% (of Japan's total LNG) imports.
Wall Street closes with a narrowly mixed result, but trading is volatile following air strikes on Iran
U.S. stock prices ended Monday close to flat after a volatile session that saw shares fall early following the weekend's?U.S. Israeli air strikes against?Iran.?But there were bounces all day long as investors bought dips. The coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran last weekend resulted in the death of Tehran's Supreme leader…
Sempra lifts capital spending plan, beats quarterly profit estimates
Sempra, a company that provides energy infrastructure, raised its capital plan for the next five years by 16%. It also beat Wall Street's estimates of?fourth quarter adjusted profit. This was due to higher demand for power and investments made in grid modernization. In premarket trading, shares of a?company increased by?1.8%. U.S.
Spain's Endesa focuses on grid investments under new three-year plans
In a Tuesday strategy update, Endesa said it would 'increase investments in power network upgrades, primarily, and 'boost shareholder returns in the next three to four years based on increasing earnings. The massive blackout in Spain and Portugal that occurred on April 28, last year, has highlighted the necessity of spending more on the grid.
Trump EPA will weaken the rule limiting harmful air toxins and mercury from coal plants
The Trump administration announced Friday that it would roll back clean air regulations that limit mercury and hazardous toxic pollutants from power plants. Public health groups warned it would harm America's most disadvantaged. The Environmental Protection Agency of President Donald…
Trump EPA will weaken the rule limiting harmful air toxics and mercury from coal plants
The Trump administration announced Friday that it would roll back air regulations for power plant?limiting mercury, and hazardous air toxin at an?event? in Kentucky. It says this will boost baseload electricity but public health groups claim it will harm the health of America's most vulnerable populations.
NYT reports that US EPA plans on loosening mercury rules for coal-fired plants this week.
The 'New York Times' reported on Wednesday that the Trump administration will loosen restrictions this week on coal-burning power plants, allowing them more freedom to emit a variety of?hazardous pollutions, including mercury. The paper reported that senior U.S. Environmental Protection…
Microsoft will continue to buy enough renewable energy for all its needs
Microsoft has pledged to "keep buying enough renewable energy to meet all of its electricity needs" after meeting this goal for the first year. Tech giants are ramping up capital expenditures on an AI driven expansion of power hungry data centres. Microsoft announced on Wednesday…
Zeo Energy signs agreement to develop 280MW of power for Creekstone Data Center in Utah
Zeo Energy announced on Wednesday that it had'signed a Memorandum of Understanding' with privately-held Creekstone Energy for the development of 280 megawatts worth of power generation to be used in a data center currently under construction in Millard County. U.S. utilities, as well as independent power developers…
Ormat signs geothermal power agreement with NV Energy for Google to supply 150 MW
Ormat Technologies, a renewable energy company, announced on Tuesday that it had entered into a long-term agreement to purchase geothermal power from NV?Energy in order to support Google's?operations?in?Nevada. Ormat will be able to create a number of geothermal projects in Nevada between 2028-2030 with the agreement for 150 megawatts.
Modi's rooftop Solar push is slowed down by unwilling lenders, states
Vendors and analysts claim that despite the heavy subsidies, I ndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not able to achieve his targets due to loan delays and limited state support. These shortfalls are the latest "challenge" to India's efforts at nearly doubling clean energy capacity by 2030 to 500 gigawatts.
Maguire: Maguire, China's renewables boom has boosted it to a rare clean-capacity club.
In 2025, the world's largest polluter will have crossed a crucial energy transition threshold by installing more clean power than fossil fuel production capacity for the first. Global Energy Monitor data shows that China will have 1,494 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy generation capacity operating in 2025.
India looks at increasing gas usage during peak hours in order to guarantee power supply
India's top power official revealed on Friday that the country is looking at whether its under-used, gas-fired plants can be used during evening peak hours to provide flexibility in generation as renewable energy grows rapidly. Gas-fired power generation is usually only maximized during the summer peak months, because it's relatively expensive.
Maguire: China tightens its grip on clean tech with growing exports of EVs.
China's position as the world leader in clean technology is best illustrated by its EV exports. These will reach nearly $70 billion dollars in 2025, and span over 150 countries. Electric vehicles are a major part of China's manufacturing industry, and millions of people work in the various supply chains that support?clean cars?
Sources: Mitsui Japan is close to a stake in Qatar LNG Project
Five sources said that Japan's Mitsui & Co. is on the verge of?buying a share in the second phase QatarEnergy’s massive North Field Project?in order to ensure a stable liquefied gas supply (LNG). The deal, if reached, would strengthen Japan's energy safety as it seeks to meet the…
Sources say that Japan's Mitsui is close to purchasing a stake in Qatar LNG Project.
Five sources said that Japan's Mitsui & Co. is on the verge of buying a stake, in the second phase, in QatarEnergy’s massive North Field project as it seeks a stable liquefied gas (LNG). The deal, if reached, would strengthen Japan's energy safety as it seeks to meet the increase…
Maguire: Australia's renewable energy boom will deliver a coveted price for power
Australia's wholesale power prices dropped to their lowest level in four years by 2025. This bucking of rising prices elsewhere, and proving that renewables-intensive power systems can lower power costs for consumers. The increased battery storage capacity, and the solar farms could allow utilities to reduce operating costs.
Trump ends US vehicle emission standards, revokes climate regulations
On Thursday, the administration of President Donald Trump announced that it had repealed a scientific conclusion that greenhouse gasses endanger human life and removed federal tailpipe emission standards for cars and trucks. The administration has rolled back its climate change policies in the most dramatic way possible…
Maguire: Maguire, China's renewables boom has boosted it to a rare clean-capacity club.
In 2025, the world's largest polluter will have crossed an important energy transition threshold by installing more clean power generation capacity than fossil fuel generation capacity. Global Energy Monitor data shows that China will have 1,494 gigawatts (GW) of clean power generation in operation by 2025.