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It's a bumpy road ahead for North American electric reliability amid energy transition

Up to two-thirds of North America is at an elevated risk of electricity shortfalls this summer in extreme conditions with a high load and high outages, according to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Conventional plants are retiring...

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It's a bumpy road ahead for North American electric reliability amid energy transition



Energy, Electric Power, Energy Transition, Natural Gas

Is the global price cap on Russian oil sustainable?

US sanctions and export controls against Russia have centered on a dual mandate of squeezing the Kremlin’s oil export revenues and ensuring the continued flow of Russian oil supplies to the global market. With that in mind, price caps were devised as...

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Is the global price cap on Russian oil sustainable?



Energy, Oil, Crude Oil

Dark ship-to-ship transfers keep Russian oil flowing despite sanctions

More and more ships are turning off their transponders in the Black Sea in risky but lucrative trades. Deep discounts on Russia's main export crude, Urals, and refined products such as gasoil and diesel, are attracting strong market interest. And dar...

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Dark ship-to-ship transfers keep Russian oil flowing despite sanctions



Shipping

Europe’s solar revival dream overshadowed by harsh new realities

This episode takes you into the German Solar Valley, which was once the world’s largest production hub but was abandoned in the 2010s as China became solar powerhouse Number One. Now, companies like Meyer Burger Technology are ramping up the old fact...

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Europe’s solar revival dream overshadowed by harsh new realities



Energy, Energy Transition

From Russia to Asia: Oil's new map may prompt policy rethink by OPEC+

As Asian oil demand recovery shows signs of sustaining the strong momentum, there were two key questions that's keeping refiners on tenterhooks -- if purchasing Russian crude would increasingly get tougher following the recent pledge by G7 leaders to...

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From Russia to Asia: Oil's new map may prompt policy rethink by OPEC+



Energy, Oil, Crude Oil

PPAs as a key driver to meet Europe's climate targets

Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) were born out of Europe's desire to wean itself off renewable energy subsidies. PPAs are now becoming more common across the region as more companies use them as a key risk hedging and decarbonisation tool. From a ver...

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PPAs as a key driver to meet Europe's climate targets



Energy, Electric Power, Natural Gas

PPAs as a key driver to meet Europe's climate targets

Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) were born out of Europe's desire to wean itself off renewable energy subsidies. PPAs are now becoming more common across the region as more companies use them as a key risk hedging and decarbonisation tool. From a ver...

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PPAs as a key driver to meet Europe's climate targets



Energy, Energy Transition

A net-zero future could see gas utilities tap the heat beneath our feet

How can we heat and cool homes in a safe, non-emitting and affordable way? Well, one nonprofit says networked geothermal systems are the answer. Networked geothermal uses ground source heat pumps to heat and cool buildings without fossil fuels in nei...

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A net-zero future could see gas utilities tap the heat beneath our feet



Energy, Oil, Crude Oil

Dangote Refinery: Is Africa’s largest refinery finally ready?

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is due to inaugurate the 650,000 b/d refinery on 22 May. But after many years of delays, and with the project running $11 billion over its original $9 billion production cost target, many traders are questioning wh...

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Dangote Refinery: Is Africa’s largest refinery finally ready?

Energy, Oil, Refined Products

The waiting is the hardest part: Global polymer markets awaiting rebound in domestic China demand

China was among the last to lift COVID restrictions at the close of 2022, but its polymer exports remain elevated amid continued sluggish domestic demand, creating more global competition for limited pockets of demand. India has been a bright spot in...

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The waiting is the hardest part: Global polymer markets awaiting rebound in domestic China demand

Petrochemicals

Permitting reform: An exercise in untangling 50 years of scar tissue

Streamlining the federal permitting process is key to both deploying more renewable and carbon-free energy and ensuring needed fossil fuel production for US and global markets. But how and when to update US permitting laws is the sticking point. S&P ...

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Permitting reform: An exercise in untangling 50 years of scar tissue

Energy, Oil, Crude Oil

Wild West or emerging market? Certified natural gas gains steam in the US

With investors, importers, and the public paying more attention to greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel production, US natural gas producers have increasingly turned to third-party certifiers to attest that they are responsible operators. Wyomin...

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Wild West or emerging market? Certified natural gas gains steam in the US

Energy, Energy Transition

Diesel in the western hemisphere faces a shifting landscape

This year, the US, alongside G7 countries, placed a price cap on Russian-grade refined product at $100/b. This marked another set of sanctions designed to shrink Russia's influence on global oil markets. Following the Feb. 5 price cap, disruptions ha...

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Diesel in the western hemisphere faces a shifting landscape

Energy, Oil, Refined Products

Australian wheat a likely beacon of hope amid Black Sea uncertainty

Australia, one of the world's leading wheat exporters, has produced three bumper wheat harvests in a row, and with the prospect of an extension of the Black Sea grain corridor deal fading by the day, the country is emerging as a reliable wheat suppli...

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Australian wheat a likely beacon of hope amid Black Sea uncertainty

Agriculture

If you build it, they will come: EV momentum ‘not going away’

Momentum for electric vehicles is on the rise as policy, industry investment and market perspectives are aligning for a potential EV revolution. But challenges also remain plentiful. Darcy Bisset , a partner at Hogan Lovells specializing in renewable...

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If you build it, they will come: EV momentum ‘not going away’

Energy, Energy Transition, Oil, Metals