Energy crises of the past paved the way for politics of energy today
John Kingston on falling US production levels and rising consumption that set the stages for the first stirrings of the energy crisis in the early 1970's.
What have been the drivers behind gold's 25% gain year-to-date?
Our editors examine the drivers behind gold's 25% gain year-to-date and recent developments in the precious metals market, including the new futures contract announced by the LME.
World tight oil production to more than double from 2015 to 2040
(Fri, 12 Aug 2016) World tight oil production is expected to more than double between 2015 and 2040, increasing from 4.98 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2015 to 10.36 million b/d in 2040, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's <em>International Energy Outlook 2016</em> (IEO2016) and <em>Annual Energy Outlook 2016</em> (AEO2016).
Surging OPEC crude production, talk of a freeze, and the meeting in Algiers
Herman Wang examines the forces impacting OPEC crude oil supply and how that dynamic could play out when the organization meets on the sidelines of the International Energy Forum in September.
What the 'MJPexit' debate implies in the aluminum market
Debate is flaring in Japan’s aluminum industry ahead of the fourth quarter contract premium negotiations about the future of term pricing, popularly dubbed as MJP or main Japanese port.
Hydroelectric plants account for more than 70% of Brazil?s electric generation
(Thu, 11 Aug 2016) Brazil generates the third-highest amount of electricity in the Americas, behind only the United States and Canada. Hydroelectricity provides more than 70% of Brazil's generation. During the Olympic Games, electricity demand in the host city of Rio de Janeiro has risen from an influx of tourists, athletes, and event staff.
Turkey surprises market with $15/mt thermal coal import duty
Our editors discuss the surprise announcement from the Turkish government to levy a $15/mt tax on imported thermal coal for power generation.
Brazil could improve sugar output by 1 million mt in 2017-18
Sugar production in Brazil's CS could improve by as much as 1 million mt in the 2017-18 season if investments are made in expanding the production capacity at sugar mills.
U.S. ethanol plant capacity increases for third consecutive year
(Wed, 10 Aug 2016) Fuel ethanol production capacity in the United States was nearly 15 billion gallons per year, or 973,000 barrels per day (b/d), at the beginning of 2016, according to EIA's most recent U.S. Fuel Ethanol Plant Production Capacity report. Total capacity of operable ethanol plants increased by more than 500 million gallons per year in January 2016 compared with January 2015.
France could become more heavily reliant on power imports during winter as of 2017
Ana-Maria Tolbaru talks on the likely impact on France of it increasing the operating costs for coal generators with the introduction of a new carbon price floor or a coal tax starting in 2017.