Europe’s energy ambitions are clear: to shift to a low-carbon future by remaking its power generating and distribution systems. But the present situation is an expensive mess. A global supply crunch for…
Total, Eni to invest in Libya’s energy sector
France’s TotalEnergies and Italy’s Eni said they were ready to invest billions of dollars in Libya as the OPEC nation emerges from a decade of conflict and civil war. France’s TotalEnergies and…
Renewable firms pinning hopes on Taro Kono winning race for Japan PM
Reuters / Tokyo Renewable energy companies are betting that the leading contender in the race to become Japan’s next prime minister, Taro Kono, will unleash changes allowing more market access and a…
Reeling in a deal to save the ocean
By Helen Clark, Arancha Gonz?Lez, Susana Malcorra, And James Michel Auckland/Madrid/Victoria/Anse Royale The ocean covers more than 70% of our planet’s surface, produces half of the oxygen we breathe, feeds billions of…
بارودي: قرار بايدن لخفض أسعار النفط العالمية… ودول أخرى ستلجأ إلى احتياطها
المركزية- لفت الخبير الاقتصادي في شؤون الطاقه رودي بارودي إلى أن “القرار الذي اتخذه الرئيس الأميركي جو بايدن باستخدام جزء من احتياطي النفط الأميركي، “يهدف إلى خفض التضخم والمحافظة على الاسعار العالمية بشكل…
Where is the money? Climate finance shortfall threatens global warming goals
Rich nations under pressure to deliver unmet $100-billion pledge * More ambitious climate plans hinge on international funding * Eyes on U.S. to boost finance at U.N. gathering next week KUALA LUMPUR/BARCELONA,…
How global institutions die
In the aftermath of World War II, the victors established a set of institutions that have underpinned the world order ever since. While those institutions have often been contested, they have proved…
Scoping out corporate carbon neutrality
By Geoffrey Heal/New York In the run-up to this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26), a growing number of companies hopped on the sustainability bandwagon, declaring commitments to achieve…
Electrification and urbanisation will drive growth in copper
The long-term growth drivers of copper The green transformation will electrify the global economy as cars go electric and more homes in colder areas will switch from natural gas as heating source…
QatarEnergy, Pavilion Energy, Chevron launch GHG reporting methodology for delivered LNG cargoes
Doha: QatarEnergy, Pavilion Energy Trading & Supply Pte. Ltd.1 (Pavilion Energy), and Chevron U.S.A. Inc (Singapore branch) (Chevron) yesterday announced they have jointly published a quantification and reporting methodology to produce a…