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China’s shale gas production increased considerably last year
According to the Ministry of Land and Resources, shale-gas production in China enhanced more than fivefold last year, to 200 million cubic meters. Oil and natural gas output hit record highs last year stated the Ministry.Production of crude rose 1.8% to 210 million metric tons while conventional gas increased 9.8 % to 117.7 billion cubic meters.
read more... 09/01/2014
Russia: Oil production increased to a new record level in 2013
According to new figures released by the Russia’s energy ministry, last year Russia has produced the largest amount of oil, registering a new record level, since the post-Soviet period. Oil production increased by 1.4 % last year from 2012 levels, reaching a new record of 523.3 million tons (10.51 million barrels per day). December’s monthly production averaged 10.63 million bpd.
read more... 06/01/2014
Britain: wind power production expected to reach a record high
Wind farms in Britain are expected to generate a record amount of electricity on Friday on anticipation of heavy storms, according to the country's power network operator.
read more... 03/01/2014
Global Carbon Emissions set to reach new record high in 2013
According to new figures from the Global Carbon Project, global emissions of carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels are set to rise again in 2013 reaching a record high of more than 36 billion tones. An increase of about 2.1% expected for the current year, would mean that global emissions from burning fossil fuel would be 61% above 1990 levels.
read more... 30/12/2013
Scotland’s renewable electricity production has reached record-high levels
According to the figures published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change( DECC), last year, renewables met a record-breaking 40.3% of gross electricity consumption, increasing in comparison to 36.3% in 2011 and 24.1% in 2010, confirming the Scottish Government believes that it is on course for half of electricity use to come from renewable sources by 2015, an interim target ahead of the goal of having the sector generate the equivalent of 100% of the country's electricity needs by 2020.
read more... 24/12/2013