Energy News of the Week (Aug.4-10, 2014)
2020/07/31
< Asia >
China provinces on track to meet 2015 energy targets: NDRC
Yahoo News-Aug 8, 2014
China has pledged to reduce its energy intensity - the amount of energy it uses to add a dollar to its gross domestic product (GDP) - to 16 percent below 2010 levels by 2015.
Why Japan Will Drive Global LNG Growth
the Diplomat-Aug 7, 2014
There are countervailing arguments right now about the long-term impact of increased Japanese LNG imports on the commodity’s global market.
< North America >
Where are America's greenest buildings?
GreenBiz.com (blog)-Aug 8, 2014
"A good deal of Atlanta's performance can be chalked up to the city's green-building requirements, having passed an ordinance that all new city construction and major renovations must be Silver-LEED certified," said Ron Pernick, Clean Edge managing director
< South America >
Impsa Affiliate Declared in Bankruptcy by Brazil Judge
Bloomberg-Aug 5, 2014
The company, which has 330 megawatts of wind farms in operation in Brazil and 480 megawatts under construction, is the third-biggest producer of wind energy in Brazil with a market share of 6.4 percent, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
< Africa >
Is Africa the New Land of Opportunity for Energy Investors?
Equities.com-Aug 8, 2014
Oil and gas plays in Africa are no day at the beach, but they are more promising than the press would suggest, says Ashley Kelty, oil and gas equities analyst at Cenkos Securities Plc.
< Europe >
EU Court Allows Discriminatory Green Energy Support Schemes
The National Law Review-Aug 8, 2014
In a landmark decision the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that Member States do not need to open up renewable energy support schemes to producers in other EU countries.
< Australia >
Australia faces unprecedented oversupply of energy, no new energy generation needed for 10 years: report
ABC Online-Aug 8, 2014
For the next year alone, Australia will produce up to 8,900 megawatts more than is needed. That is around four times the power produced in a year by Australia's largest coal-fired power station.