Europe and Asia boost renewable energy in response to the US-Iran War
The U.S. and Israel war against Iran has lasted six months. Governments in Europe and Asia are now scrambling to build out renewables to?cut dependency on fossil fuel imports. This will provide a new impetus for the global energy transformation. The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has slowed down a fifth of world oil and LNG shipments, has led governments from South…
South Africa film sets ditch diesel in green energy shift
Netflix filmed the second season of "One Piece" at Cape Town. It was its largest production in Africa and first time using a solar-powered camp to provide off-grid power during a shoot. "We've demonstrated here that productions do not have to rely solely on diesel in order to be reliable at scale. "There are cleaner and quieter solutions which integrate seamlessly with how film productions already operate on location," said Abe Cambridge.
Europe prepares response to the second energy crisis of four years
The European Commission plans to announce on Wednesday that it will reduce?electricity tax and coordinate the summer'refilling of countries' gas storing, in order to?adjust the energy fallout caused by the Iran War. The draft proposals that were seen by the show that, for the time being, EU will not be taking major market interventions like capping gas prices, or taxing windfall profits of energy companies - measures they used in 2022…
India may reduce import duties and exports to ensure local supply
India's director of foreign trade announced on Thursday that it would reduce import duties or regulate exports to ensure adequate supplies at home for a number of?essential goods whose availability has been restricted due to the war in the Middle East. The conflict that began in February when the United States and Israel attacked Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz. This is the usual route of about 20% of world oil.
PetroChina's net profit for 2025 drops 4.5% due to lower oil prices
PetroChina, Asia's biggest oil and gas producer said on Sunday that its 2025 net annual?profit fell 4.5% from the record set in 2024 as lower oil prices affected earnings. PetroChina reported in a filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange that its net income was 157.3 billion yuan (22.76 billion dollars) in 2018, compared to 164.7 billion yuan (2024), while revenue fell 2.5% to 2,864.5 billion yuan.
Modi and Trump discuss the importance of keeping Strait of Hormuz Open
?Indian PM Narendra Modi, and?U.S. In separate posts on X, U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, and Modi, said that President Donald Trump called him on Tuesday, discussing the'situation in the Middle East', including the importance of maintaining the Strait of Hormuz. It was the first time the two leaders had spoken since the U.S., Israel and Iran launched coordinated attacks against Iran on February 28.
Gulf Stocks Mixed amid Confusion over US-Iran Talks
Gulf markets closed mixed on Tuesday. Qatar?extended losses, while other bourses stabilized as investors parsed contradictory signals about potential U.S.Iran 'talks. The mood was volatile when U.S. President Donald Trump delayed attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure and spoke of "productive" talks to end the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. But Tehran dismissed this comment as "fakenews". Semafor, citing an official from the United States, reported that the U.S.
Gulf stocks mixed after Iran denies US talks, Qatar continues decline
Gulf stock markets were unable to find direction during early trading Tuesday. Qatar's fall was exacerbated by mixed messages about U.S.Iran talks following President Donald Trump's decision to delay strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure. Trump made his decision on Monday based on what he called productive discussions with Iranian officials. Iran denied, however, that it had held negotiations with the U.S.
UAE shares fall on Iran's warning of retaliation against Gulf water and energy infrastructure
The stock markets of the United Arab Emirates fell on Monday, 'after Iran warned that it would attack energy and water infrastructure in the Gulf region if U.S. president Donald 'Trump followed through with a threat to attack its electricity grid. Trump threatened on Saturday to "obliterate", Iran's nuclear power plants, if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz in 48 hours.
Oil Prices Drop 8% Ahead of Possible Middle East Peace Talks
Oil prices dropped about 8% on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would postpone any military strikes against Iranian power plants for five days and cited constructive talks to resolve hostilities in the Middle East, hours before a deadline that threatened to escalate the four-week-old war.Brent futures fell $8.92, or 8.0%, to $103.27 a barrel at 12:31 p.m. EDT (1631 GMT), while U.S.
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. He also reiterated that the government…
Oil Prices Rise as US Shutdown Talks Advance, Oversupply Concerns Remain
Oil prices edged higher on Monday as investors assessed moves aimed at ending the U.S. government shutdown while concerns around oversupply in the crude market persisted.Brent crude futures rose 43 cents, or around 0.7%, to $64.06 a barrel by 1409 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $60.18 a barrel, also up about 43 cents or 0.7%.The U.S. Senate on Sunday moved forward…
US issue partial guidance on clean-fuel subsidies, which chastises ethanol producers
The U.S. Government released on Friday short-term guidelines on how companies could secure clean fuel tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act. However, it did not finalize the key details of the program. The biofuels industry is eager to get clarity about the tax credits that are available for fuels which combat climate change. They hope this will allow corn-based fuel ethanol to be used as a feedstock in sustainable aviation fuel. The U.S.
Sources say that the US will release a model of clean fuel tax credit that restricts ethanol producers' access to credit.
Three sources with knowledge of the issue said that the U.S. will release a model climate for clean fuel tax credit by the end of next week. This model will drastically reduce the ability for ethanol producers access subsidies to produce sustainable aviation fuel. The climate model has been updated since the last time it was updated. This means that the exclusion of climate-smart agriculture practices, on which the biofuel industry hoped to rely, is a major reversal.
Biden Administration will not finalize the clean fuel tax credit guidelines
Three sources have confirmed that Biden administration officials won't finalize the highly anticipated guidelines for new clean fuel production credits targeted at the airline industry and biofuel industries by the time they depart in January. This casts doubt on the future success of this key part of the U.S. President's climate agenda. The tax credit was to go into effect on Jan. 1 but, due to a lack detailed guidelines from the U.S.
Starmer sets new climate goal for 2035 at COP 29
Keir starmer, the British Prime Minister, said that Britain will cut greenhouse gas emission by 81% between 2035 and 2040. He made this commitment at the United Nations COP29 Climate Summit. The new goal aligns with a committee's recommendation. Climate advisers said last month that the target should be higher than the current 78% reduction in emissions measured from 1990 levels.
China's rapid electricification is hurting oil producers, says Russell
O Ver-estimating China's desire for crude oil has played a role in the oil markets, particularly by OPEC. This theme is likely to continue into future years. China is the leader in the transition to electric cars, having already reached 50% of new sales. The rest of the globe is expected to reach this level by 2030. According to this forecast (which is what the IEA calls the Stated Policies Scenario…
Oil Barrels Toward $79 to Start '22
Oil rose towards $79 a barrel on Monday supported by tight supply and hopes of further demand recovery in 2022 spurred in part by a view that the Omicron coronavirus variant is unlikely to significantly dampen the outlook.Libyan oil output will be cut by 200,000 barrels per day for a week due to pipeline maintenance. OPEC and its allies, known as OPEC+, are expected to stick to a plan to raise output gradually at a meeting on Tuesday.Brent crude rose 95 cents…
Denmark Might Not Reach Its 2030 Emissions Reduction Goal as It 'Relies on Unproven Tech'
Denmark risks not reaching its goal to cut carbon emissions by 70% by 2030 because it is too reliant on unproven technology, an independent council monitoring the effort said on Friday.The Nordic country in 2020 set one of the most ambitious and legally binding climate targets in the world - cutting CO2 emissions by 70% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, but its government has yet…
DNV GL: Oil Demand, CO2 Emissions Probably Peaked in 2019
Global oil demand and carbon dioxide emissions probably peaked in 2019 as the COVID-19 pandemic will have a lasting impact on both, energy consultancy DNV GL said on Wednesday.The Norway-based consultancy, which advises both petroleum and renewable energy companies on risk management and technology, said global energy use would be 8% lower in 2050 than previously expected due to the impact of the pandemic."Lasting behavioral changes to travel…