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IEA: World carbon emissions at a new record high in 2012
World carbon dioxide emissions hit a record high of 31.6 billion tons in 2012, even if U.S. and Europe registered lower emissions.
read more... 11/06/2013
IEA: an increase of US shale gas prices could provoke a return to coal
According to a report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the production of energy from coal is little by little regaining market share from natural gas-fired power generation. After years of cutting back on its consumption in favor of low-emitting gas, the world's largest economy to increase its use of coal, because of a probable increase of shale gas prices.
read more... 30/05/2013
IEA warns Germany on costly clean energy transition
The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) executive director, Maria van der Hoeven recommended the Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government to curb electricity retail prices in Germany, otherwise the country’s shift to green power may be jeopardized.
read more... 27/05/2013
IEA: Coal demand will continue to grow in the next years to come
According to a new report recently released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) coal could become the world's top energy source by 2017 along with oil. The IEA expects an increase in coal demand all over the world except the US, where natural gas is replacing the black mineral as feedstock for the production of electricity.
read more... 18/04/2013
Daily: Crude oil prices fall on IEA forecast
Crude oil prices settled down on Thursday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) slashed its forecast for energy demand growth this year for the third consecutive month. However, Brent prices dropped more sharply than U.S. crude, reducing the spread between Brent and U.S. West Texas Intermediate to a nine-month low of $10.59 at one point on Thursday, before settling at $10.76.
read more... 12/04/2013