Category: Energy News Beat

Biden climate envoy Kerry to unveil 1st-ever global plan to commercialize nuclear fusion energy at UN summit

Energy News Beat U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry announced Monday he will unveil a first of its kind global strategy to commercialize nuclear fusion energy at an upcoming United Nations summit in Dubai. “Fusion energy is no longer just a science experiment,” Kerry said during a visit to the Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) corporate […]

Interview: Maria Angelicoussis and Sveinung Stohle talk LNG fleet expansion plans

Energy News Beat Greek shipping giant Angelicoussis has secured long-term charters for almost all of the newbuild LNG carriers it has ordered in South Korea while the group also evaluates further opportunities to expand its large LNG fleet, according to CEO, Maria Angelicoussis, and deputy CEO, Sveinung Stohle. Maria Angelicoussis and Sveinung Stohle told this […]

Analysis: Why extending the Israel-Hamas truce won’t be easy

Energy News Beat With hours left of the agreed pause in Gaza fighting, Israel, Hamas and the intermediaries negotiating between them were on Wednesday again in a frenzy of activity. The original truce was to have lasted until Monday, but Hamas decided to accept the Israeli offer to extend the ceasefire by a day for […]

Over 20% Of The EU’s Russian LNG Imports Are Resold Abroad

Energy News Beat By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com, Around 21% of Russia’s LNG volumes bound for the European Union are trans-shipments, which are not included in official import figures and thus ignored by EU policymakers, the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) said in an analysis on Wednesday. Over the past year and […]

Interview: GTT’s boss expects more than 450 LNG carrier orders in next 10 years

Energy News Beat French LNG containment giant GTT is expecting that there will be more than 450 orders for large LNG carriers over the next ten years, GTT’s chief Philippe Berterottière told LNG Prime on Thursday. Earlier this year, Berterottière said that GTT was expecting up to 450 orders for large LNG carriers over the […]

New Hampshire seeks IRA grant to help low-income residents tap the benefits of solar 

Energy News Beat ​ New Hampshire’s Department of Energy has requested a $70 million federal grant to expand community solar programs for low-income residents, an infusion of funds that supporters said could lower energy bills, accelerate decarbonization, and perhaps even catalyze the development of much-needed affordable housing. “It’s just going to be life-changing for the […]

Oil gains ahead of OPEC+ meeting as Black Sea shutdowns provide support

Energy News Beat Yahoo Finance LONDON – Oil prices rose on Wednesday as investors turned their attention to an OPEC+ meeting to decide on output policy, while supply disruption caused by a storm in the Black Sea combined with lower U.S. inventories to drive buying. Source: Reuters Brent crude futures were up 61 cents, or […]

COP28 president denies reports of plans to use climate Summit to push oil deals

Energy News Beat Oil Price COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber, who is also group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), denied on Wednesday reports of plans to use the climate summit in Dubai for pushing oil deals. Source: Reuters Al Jaber’s presidency of COP28 has stirred controversy in recent months. He is the first […]

Daily Energy Standup Episode #260 – Copper Supply Concerns, LNG Cruise Ships, and Geopolitical Shifts in the Oil Trade

Energy News Beat Daily Standup Top Stories Dwindling copper supply from Panama and Peru could wipe out global surplus in 2024 November 29, 2023 Mariel Alumit Reduced supply from major copper producers Panama and Peru may flip the global copper market into a deficit from surplus in 2024 or at least tighten oversupply if the disruptions […]

A $30 Billion Meltdown in Clean Energy Puts Biden’s Climate Goals at Risk

Energy News Beat No one expected the transition from fossil fuels to be easy. But a year after President Joe Biden’s landmark climate law promised billions of dollars for America’s switch to clean energy, some of the nation’s most ambitious renewable power projects have been shelved, electric car sales are missing targets and investors are fleeing […]