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Norway: Grid operator orders temporary reduction in electricity consumption in Oslo
Norwegian grid operator Statnett on Friday ordered a provisional cut of electricity consumption by industries in Oslo from Sunday to avoid a power outage after a blackout that affected parts of the capital on Wednesday.
read more... 23/11/2015
Europe’s TOP Primary Energy Consumers per Capita
Total primary energy consumption reported in this table includes the consumption of petroleum, dry natural gas, coal, and net nuclear, hydroelectric, and non-hydroelectric renewable electricity. Total primary energy consumption for each country also includes net electricity imports (electricity imports minus electricity exports).
read more... 20/11/2015
Record level of oil stockpiles at 3 billion barrels
Oil stockpiles have rocketed to a record level this year at around 3 billion barrels— the equivalent to more than a month’s supply of global oil consumption amid a robust production in OPEC and elsewhere, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
read more... 16/11/2015
Daily: European power diverge on robust wind supply in Germany, higher consumption in France
Crude oil prices declined as much as 1 percent on Monday, prolonging losses for a consecutive day, dragged down by new stockpile hike at the delivery point for U.S. crude futures and lower Wall Street share prices. On Monday, the front-month in Brent crude futures fell 23 cents, or 0.5 percent, to close at $47.19 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dropped 42 cents, or 1 percent, to settle at $43.87.
read more... 10/11/2015
World coal consumption - less than ever
Global consumption of coal, the most polluting fuel has registered its biggest decline in history.
read more... 09/11/2015