Energy News of the Week (Feb.3-9, 2014)
2020/12/22
< Asia >
Asia concerned over future energy needs
eco-business.com-2014/02/05
India, Thailand and the Philippines rank the highest of nine Asian countries that are “very worried” about future energy needs in the midst of increasing demand for energy, food and water due to growing populations, a survey shows.
Japan digs deep for alternative energy
Deutsche Welle-2014/02/07
Three years after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, Japan's nuclear plants remain mothballed. But as Tokyo struggles to cover the costs of imported oil and petroleum, companies have set their sights on geothermal energy. The Matsukawa ...
< North America >
How the US Energy Boom is Changing America's Place in the World
TIME-著者: Denver Nicks-2014/02/07
Like TIME on Facebook for more breaking news and current events from around the globe! An oil drilling pump site is seen in McKenzie County outside of Williston, North Dakota. SHANNON STAPLETON / Reuters. An oil drilling pump site is ...
< South America >
UPDATE 1-Brazil spending on power generation may stretch budget
Reuters--2014/02/07
Most of that amount would be loaned to power distributors to pay for more expensive thermalenergy. ... Her government is scrambling to appease rating agencies threatening to downgrade Brazil'sdebt rating over fears that she is abandoning ...
< Africa >
Market in fossils curbing renewable energy in Africa: UN official
Business Standard-2014/02/07
The global markets in fossil fuels are curbing the development of renewable energy in Africa, a top UN official said here Friday. "The potential for renewable energy in Africa is so vast that you can cater to the needs of the whole continent and ...
< Europe >
Claims of high EU energy prices 'overblown'
Financial Times-2014/02/06
Claims that high energy prices are making European industry less competitive are overblown according to new research showing a relatively small number of companies are affected and most get special protection. “European economic ...
< Australia >
Tony Abbott wants Australia to be 'affordable energy capital of world'
Yahoo!7 News-2014/02/05
The Prime Minister has declared he wants to make Australia the "affordable energy capital" of the world and says the system of promoting renewable energy is ...