Energy News of the Week (Aug.17-23, 2014)
2020/12/22
< Asia >
Coming to the South China Sea: Asia's Big Energy Mistake?
The National Interest Online (blog)-Aug 19, 2014
Planned Floating Liquid Natural Gas(FLNG) projects in Asia raise hard questions about the technology’s suitability.These include unproven durability, questionable efficiencies and
“Tragedy of the Commons” resource exploitation.
Japan Fears Hit to Russian Energy Development
Wall Street Journal (blog)-Aug 21, 2014
The recent U.S. and European sanctions on Russia won’t immediately hit Japan, according to officials in Tokyo, but they have raised worries about damage to Russia’s energy industry and long-term supplies for the Japanese market.
< North America >
Why on Earth Is America Still Importing Energy?
Motley Fool-by Matt DiLallo-Aug 20, 2014
But what is pretty surprising is that at the same time producers are seeking to export oil as well as additional volumes of natural gas and coal, America continues to import these same commodities from other countries.
< South America >
Brazil Pollution: CO2 Emissions From Energy Have Doubled As Drought Puts Strain On Hydroelectric Supplies
International Business Times-by Maria Gallucci-Aug 21, 2014
Two years ago, hydroelectric power accounted for 89 percent of electricity production from January to July, while fossil fuels accounted for 7.3 percent of the mix. This year, hydroelectric is down to about 75 percent of the total, with fossil fuels rising to about 22 percent, Valor Economico said, citing data from the national electricity operator.
< Africa >
Africa To See More Renewable Energy Growth In 2014 Than In 2000-2013
CleanTechnica-Aug 22, 2014
South Africa is likely set to install 3.9 GW worth of renewables, made up primarily of wind, with smaller amounts of photovoltaic solar and thermal solar. Kenya will install 1.4 GW, made up mainly of geothermal and wind, while Ethiopia will install nearly 570 MW of wind and geothermal.
< Europe >
EU ban on powerful vacuum cleaners prompts anger and legal challenge
The Guardian-Aug 21, 2014
An EU energy label, to be introduced from 1 September, means manufacturers will not be able to make or import vacuum cleaners with a motor that exceeds 1,600 watts.
< Australia >
Reckless' Abbott review chills $20 billion clean-energy industry
Sydney Morning Herald-Aug 20, 2014
EnergyAustralia and other large utilities oppose the current requirement that Australia get 41,000 gigawatt hours of electricity from large-scale renewable projects by 2020.