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China is on a fast track to increase consumption of natural gas
China, the world's fourth biggest gas consumer, is on track to increase the consumption of natural gas, while the demand for gas is forecasted to quadruple by 2030. Chinese gas market is rapidly gaining importance. In 2010 Chinese gas consumption was similar to Germany's and is expected to reach that of the entire EU by 2035.
read more... 27/08/2013
New green tax for France
France’s Energy Minister Philippe Martin has announced last week that it is planning to introduce a new green tax, which should encourage industries and families to reduce energy consumption, assuring them that would not result in new tax increases, but he didn’t offered any details about what form it would take or when particulars would become available.
read more... 26/08/2013
China’s coal production declined in the first 7 month of the year
China is the world’s largest producer and consumer of coal, with official data showing its coal production at 3.66 billion tons in 2012. According to the IEA, China is responsible for 47 percent of global coal consumption, becoming a net importer in 2009.
read more... 20/08/2013
IEA: CO2 emissions from energy consumption increased in 2012 worldwide
According to a recent report released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) global CO2 emission from energy consumption increased 1.4% last year to 31.6 billion tons. The energy sector accounts for more than two-thirds of greenhouse gas emissions.
read more... 08/08/2013
UK: renewable production up 19% last year
According to figures published by the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change, electricity produced from renewable energy sources increased 19% last year in comparison to 2011 levels, representing about 11% of all electricity generated in UK, in comparison to a year before when it accounted 9.4%. Meanwhile, consumption of fossil fuels decreased if compared to 2011 levels.
read more... 06/08/2013