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Maguire: US LNG exports reach new heights due to strong European demand

The U.S. has exported more than 20% of its LNG this year compared to the same period last year, mainly due to purchases from European nations. These countries accounted for three-quarters of all U.S. orders.

Maguire: US LNG exports reach new heights due to strong European demand

The U.S. has exported more than 20% of its LNG this year compared to the same period last year, primarily due to purchases from European nations. These countries accounted for three-quarters of all U.S. orders.

Gas stocks in Europe could be more stressed this summer due to less hydro and wind.

The wind speed and lower hydropower stock in Northwest Europe could increase demand for gas-fired and coal-fired electricity generation this summer, at a moment when Europe needs…

Spot prices are affected by lower demand and more solar.

The drop in demand for power and the increase in solar power in Germany pushed spot prices down on Thursday. These changes also overshadowed a predicted drop in wind energy supply on Friday.

New England grid demand reaches record lows as rooftop solar kicks off

Grid operator ISO New England reported on Tuesday that power grid usage in the northeast United States reached a record low this weekend due to mild weather and rooftop panels.

Bhutan's economy is powered by 'green' cryptocurrency

Chief executive of Bhutan's sovereign wealth fund, Mr. Parminder Singh Dhugyal, said that Bhutan is looking at ways to harness green cryptocurrency using hydropower in order to…

EIA: US power consumption will reach new highs by 2025 and 26.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration announced in its Short Term Energy Outlook on Thursday that the U.S. will reach new records in power consumption in 2025 and in 2026.

Ember reports that renewables will provide 32% of the global electricity by 2024.

A report from the energy think-tank Ember on Tuesday revealed that renewable power generated a record 32% global electricity in 2017. The overall electricity demand increased 4%…

Energy think tank says fossil fuels generated less than half the US electricity in first ever month.

According to Ember, an energy think tank, fossil fuels made up less than half of the U.S. electricity mix in March for the first time in history. This was due to a nearly quarter increase in wind and solar generation.

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,…

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