Category: Energy News Beat

Is NOAA run by the government? Can we trust their data?

Energy News Beat Summary: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is an agency within the United States Department of Commerce that is responsible for monitoring and predicting changes in the Earth’s environment. As a government agency, NOAA operates under the authority of the federal government and is primarily funded by taxpayer dollars. This article […]

U.S. claims huge chunk of seabed amid strategic push for resources

Energy News Beat (Bloomberg) — The U.S. extended its claims on the ocean floor by an area twice the size of California, securing rights to potentially resource-rich seabeds at a time when Washington is ramping up efforts to safeguard supplies of minerals key to future technologies. The so-called Extended Continental Shelf covers about 1 million […]

Germany Signs $55 Billion Natural Gas Deal with Equinor

Energy News Beat Germany’s state-controlled firm Securing Energy for Europe (Sefe) and Equinor signed on Tuesday one of the biggest-ever natural supply deals for Norway’s energy giant worth an estimated $55 billion (50 billion euros). Equinor will supply Germany’s Sefe with around 10 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas per year from January 1, 2024 until […]

Is the ESG Investment Bubble Bursting?

Energy News Beat ESG funds are experiencing a decrease in new inflows and increased closures due to underperformance and investor withdrawal. Regulatory tightening, greenwashing exposure, and a return to oil and gas investments contribute to the declining appeal of ESG funds. Despite previous overperformance, ESG funds are now struggling as investor sentiment shifts back towards […]

Joe Biden warned ‘no one takes him seriously’ as EU brutally snubs US

Energy News Beat US President Joe Biden has been warned that “no one takes him seriously” as a military operation in the US collapses due to the withdrawal of European countries from its command structure. France, Spain, and Italy all announced their withdrawal from the US Command Structure for Operation Prosperity Guardian, adding that they will […]

India To Grow Thermal Coal Power Fleet As Demand Calls

Energy News Beat India will increase the size of its thermal power fleet, the country’s power minister said, to meet an increased demand for power. India said it would add another 88GW of new power capacity by early 2032-63% more than India’s plan that it published just seven months ago. And most of that will […]

Free Markets Can Drive Prosperity Up, Emissions Down

Energy News Beat International climate talks at COP28 can feel a little like Albert Einstein’s definition of insanity. Countries come to the table each year with similar requests and demands. Pledges are made to cut emissions, transition away from fossil fuels, and transfer money from developed countries to developing ones. Turning words into action can […]

Pentagon accuses Tehran of striking oil tanker near India

Energy News Beat The British security firm Ambrey has described the Chem Pluto as Israeli-affiliated The Pentagon has accused Iran of orchestrating a drone attack on an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean on Saturday, amid heightened tensions in the region fueled by the conflict between Hamas and Israel. The strike on the ship resulted […]

White House planned to hide Chinese ‘spy balloon’ from public – NBC

Energy News Beat Officials have reportedly said that the damage caused by the scandal outweighed the security threat Officials from the administration of US President Joe Biden initially hoped to conceal the Chinese balloon incident earlier this year from the public and even Congress, a new report by NBC News has revealed. There were reportedly […]

German industry warns coal phase-out may take a while

Energy News Beat The plan to replace coal-fired plants by 2030 is “unrealistic,” lobby chief Siegfried Russwurm has warned Berlin’s plan to phase out coal-fired power plants ahead of schedule is likely to fail, the head of the German industry lobby BDI, Siegfried Russwurm, told reporters on Saturday. He said the federal government lacks a […]