India’s Oct power supply deficit makes up 11.2% of 2021 shortage Jharkhand, Bihar, Rajasthan states among the worst affected Over half of India’s coal-fired units have under 3 days stock Continue Reading
On the northern edge of a vast Chinese factory city, welding torches gleam as workers finish construction on a gas-fired power plant to replace one that burned coal and blanketed Continue Reading
Chinese officials have ordered more than 70 mines in Inner Mongolia to ramp up coal production by nearly 100 million tonnes as the country battles its worst power crunch and Continue Reading
BEIJING, Oct 8 (Reuters) – China’s top coal producing province of Shanxi told 98 mines to raise coal output capacity by 55.3 million tonnes annually, according to a document confirmed Continue Reading
China has ordered coal miners to boost production as President Xi Jinping races to combat an energy crisis now threatening to slow the world’s secondbiggest economy and force his administration Continue Reading
Chevron, ExxonMobil, JERA, JGC Corp., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Santos and SK E&S have banded together to establish the Asia Natural Gas and Energy Association (ANGEA). Chevron, ExxonMobil, JERA, JGC Corp., Continue Reading
You do not have to look too hard to find failures of state-run economies around the world. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, there is less enchantment with the Continue Reading
The current coal shortage in India, which has an average of just three days worth of coal in stockpiles, could last for up to six months, Power Minister R.K. Singh Continue Reading
China is so desperate for coal amid a power crunch threatening its economic growth that it has released Australian coal that has been sitting in bonded storage not cleared by Continue Reading
When bestselling science-fiction writer Kim Stanley Robinson opened his latest novel, The Ministry for the Future , he set the scene in India, where a deadly heat dome wipes out Continue Reading
China’s desperation to secure the resources it needs to fuel its growth has driven it to increase its influence in Latin America Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela are all being targeted Continue Reading
The Biden administration began defining its China trade policy Monday, saying it aims to launch new talks with Beijing but will keep existing tariffs in place, while also restoring the Continue Reading
Rows of residential towers, some 26 stories high, stand unfinished in this provincial city about 350 miles west of Shanghai, their plastic tarps flapping in the wind. Elsewhere in Lu’an, Continue Reading
Following a spat with Australia late last year, Beijing banned coal imports from there. As a result, China is left with far from ideal alternatives Beijing may choose to reduce Continue Reading
Growing worries about defaults at Chinese property developers sapped investor sentiment on Tuesday, amid fresh credit rating downgrades and uncertainty about the fate of China Evergrande Group as it scrambles Continue Reading
China has started unloading a small number of Australian coal shipments despite an unofficial import ban, analysts said, in a move underscoring the intensity of the power crunch facing the Continue Reading
China is set for a difficult harvest season as a severe energy crunch hurts the outlook for booming production, a development that risks triggering a renewed surge in world agriculture Continue Reading
Small firms caught in China’s prolonged energy crunch are turning to diesel generators, or simply shutting shop, as coal industry officials voiced fears about stockpiles ahead of winter and manufacturing Continue Reading
China’s manufacturing activity contracted in September, ending an 18-month expansion that powered the country’s recovery from the pandemic, with power curbs in hubs threatening further disruption. China’s manufacturing purchasing managers Continue Reading
As the United States and Europe ramped up their Covid-19 vaccination programs, the Asia-Pacific region, once lauded for its pandemic response, struggled to get them off the ground. Now, many of those laggards Continue Reading
In a widening energy crisis, China is expanding power use restrictions to at least 20 regions and provinces that contribute more than half to the Chinese economy, adding a bearish Continue Reading
The United States announced last week that it would soon open its doors to foreign travelers vaccinated against the coronavirus, loosening restrictions for broad swaths of global visitors for the first Continue Reading
India saw a relatively low rate of EV adoption before the COVID-19 pandemic Demand for electric vehicles for commercial use is estimated to increase 15 times in the next six Continue Reading
China’s power supply crunch , that has shut factories across the country, may pose a much bigger threat to the economy than the debt crisis at Evergrande Group (3333.HK) , Continue Reading
Asian, European coal prices are trading near an all-time high China, the world’s top coal consumer, is in dire need of more supply and is willing to pay any price Continue Reading
China’s top economic planner said on Wednesday that railway companies and local authorities should strengthen coal transportation in key areas including the northeast region and ensure stable supply for power Continue Reading
With coronavirus vaccines being administered worldwide, scientists are preparing a new weapon against the disease that has claimed more than 4-5m lives: an effective antiviral medication to treat the worst Continue Reading
Amid a global energy shortage, India, one of the world’s largest coal consumers, has inventories of the fuel at its lowest level since November 2017, government data cited by Bloomberg Continue Reading
China lambasted a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling in a row with the United States over Washington’s measures to limit the import of solar panel cells, calling it “erroneous and Continue Reading
Government efforts to curb energy consumption and reduce carbon emissions, along with surging coal prices, are leading to power outages across many of China’s manufacturing hubs, threatening to further disrupt Continue Reading
– Northeast China’s Shenyang, capital of Liaoning Province has been through a sudden and unexpected power curb – Chinese thermal coal futures have more than doubled in price in the Continue Reading
France’s TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) said on Tuesday it has signed an agreement with China Three Gorges Corporation to establish a joint venture in electric mobility in China. The venture will develop Continue Reading
As a severe power crunch roils China’s northeastern industrial heartland, senior officials face mounting pressure from alarmed citizens to ramp up coal imports thick and fast in order to keep Continue Reading
Highlights Cracker, PDH plants mull output cuts, hikes amid impact on margins Coal shortage further constrains operations in coal-olefin sector Bigger producers can gain — if they manage energy costs Continue Reading
The World Health Organization is reviving its stalled investigation into the origins of the Covid-19 virus as agency officials warn that time is running out to determine how the pandemic that has Continue Reading
The writing is on the wall for the fossil fuels industry. For decades, climate scientists and environmental activists have been urging the world to move away from dirty and finite Continue Reading
Highlights Populous eastern Japan forecast for below average temperatures Dec-Feb Japan’s demand for gas, power fuels, heating oil robust last winter Refiners preparing for kerosene heating demand The winter weather Continue Reading
Power shortages across at least 10 Chinese provinces risk weighing on the country’s gross domestic product as factories crucial to the global supply chain were forced to cut production, investment Continue Reading
Getty Images image captionIt is unclear how many homes have been affected Residents in north-east China are experiencing unannounced power cuts, as an electricity shortage which initially hit factories spreads Continue Reading
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) has told coal and natural gas companies to increase their output to ensure the country has sufficient energy supplies to keep homes warm during winter, Continue Reading
COVAX assigned early Pfizer shots to vaccination leaders UK, UAE Dose-sharing methodology doesn’t check states’ vaccine coverage Vaccine alliance Gavi is proposing changes – internal document UK was among few Continue Reading
Indian refiners are gearing up to alter their crude oil import mix in favor of lighter grades that yield more gasoline to meet a surge in demand for the motor Continue Reading
India reported 29,616 new COVID-19 cases for the last 24 hours, according to government data on Saturday. The nationwide tally of infections has reached 33.62 million since the start of Continue Reading
Major Chinese coal producers are trying to resolve supply shortages and curb price rises as the country’s winter consumption peak approaches, an industry association said. The China Coal Transportation and Continue Reading
China’s move to clean up its heavy-polluting industrial sector has triggered a swift collapse in iron ore prices for the first time since July 2020. Prices last Friday and Monday Continue Reading
Power rationing and forced cuts to factory production in China are widening amid electricity supply issues and a push to enforce environmental regulations. The curbs have expanded to more than Continue Reading
Roiled by widening power curbs that have disrupted industrial operations, Chinese commodity producers and manufacturers may finally be getting some relief. Beijing’s top economic planner, the National Development and Reform Continue Reading
Highlights Pipeline imports at record high, Russian imports to rise LNG importers seek safety via strip tenders Focus on gas supply security during Winter Olympics China, the world’s largest natural Continue Reading
Chinese authorities are asking local governments to prepare for the potential downfall of China Evergrande Group, EGRNF -11.25% according to officials familiar with the discussions, signaling a reluctance to bail out the debt-saddled property developer while Continue Reading
The world’s largest independent oil trading house, Vitol Group, has formed a $250-million partnership with Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD to provide EV fleet mobility services in select markets worldwide, Continue Reading
