The Republic of Argentina and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have agreed to increase their co-operation with a new bilateral programme on energy statistics. Dr Fatih Birol, the IEA’s Executive Director, and Juan José Aranguren, Argentina’s Minister of Energy and Mines, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to this effect after meeting today during the Berlin […]
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World Energy Outlook 2017 to include focus on China’s energy outlook and the natural gas revolution
The global energy scene is in a state of flux. Understanding the dynamic interplay of energy markets, technology and policy has never been more critical. The World Energy Outlook (WEO), widely regarded as the gold standard of energy analysis, provides strategic insight on what today’s policy and investment decisions mean for long-term trends. The 2017 […]
Weak Demand in PV Market Constrains Si-Wafer Sector from Price Rebound: Price Trend
The overall solar PV demand was weaker than expected during the first quarter of 2017, so it is unsure if the downward price trend could be reverse in April, found EnergyTrend. Polysilicon’s price started decreasing last week and through this week, down to RMB 137~139 per kg. EnergyTrend forecasts that polysilicon price will gradually but […]
Global climate goals within ‘feasible’ reach: survey
Led by cuts in coal-based power plants and thrust on renewable energy by India and China, the construction of such plants globally has witnessed a decline, indicating that global climate goals are within “feasible” reach, a new survey today said. The survey revealed that India and China have seen a significant slowdown in expansion of […]
China, India Led Slowdown in Coal Power Development, Study Says
China’s clampdown on new coal projects and a reluctance by backers to provide further funds in India are mainly responsible for last year’s drop in the amount of coal-powered generation capacity under development, environmental groups said in a report. Greenpeace, the Sierra Club, and CoalSwarm found global pre-construction planning fell 48 percent and new construction […]
TUV Rheinland Releases 2017 White Paper on Continuous Operation of Photovoltaic Power Plant
China has taken a leading position in the global photovoltaic field. In 2015, the installation capacity of Chinese photovoltaic plants ranked top in the world. Power plant enterprises will now focus on providing photovoltaic plants with the conditions for continuous operation. With years of experience in the photovoltaic field, on the basis of solid market […]
IEA and Argentina agree to cooperate on energy statistics
The Republic of Argentina and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have agreed to increase their cooperation with a new bilateral programme on energy statistics. Dr Fatih Birol, the IEA’s executive director, and Juan José Aranguren, Argentina’s Minister of Energy and Mines, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to this effect after meeting today during the Berlin […]
Deep energy transformation needed by 2050 to limit rise in global temperature
Limiting the rise in global mean temperature to well below 2°C would require an energy transition of exceptional scope, depth and speed, according to an analysis by the International Energy Agency, including a doubling of annual average energy-related investments from current levels. As recent IEA estimates show, global energy-related CO2 emissions stalled for a third […]
Eliminating Energy-Related Carbon Emissions Possible, New IRENA Study Finds
Global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions can be reduced by 70% by 2050 and completely phased-out by 2060 with a net positive economic outlook, according to new findings released today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Perspectives for the Energy Transition: Investment Needs for a Low-Carbon Energy Transition, launched on the occasion of the […]
Annual Smart Grid Revenue in India is Expected to Exceed $32 Billion in 2026
Country’s utilities and government regulators are focused on aggressive electrification, decentralization, and digitization efforts A new report from Navigant Research examines smart grid solutions in the Indian marketplace and provides market forecasts for smart grid applications through 2026. Mirroring much of the developed world, India is in the middle of fundamentally transforming its electric power […]