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Newsfeed- EU clears Angolan LNG joint venture by BP, Chevron, Eni, Sonangol and Total
- US natural gas prices to soar, says Shell May 19, 2012
- Small-cap week: Chariot falls May 19, 2012
- GDF SUEZ signs an agreement with Sempra Energyto access natural gas liquefaction capacity in ... May 3, 2012
- Partial divestment of Al Hidd plant in Bahrain May 11, 2012
Category Archives: Industry
Progressive tariffs for electricity
Already applied in some states of the USA and in Japan, progressive tariffs consist in invoicing a more expensive kWh to customers who would consume more electricity. Although not very intuitive, this innovation has been welcomed in the regions where … Continue reading
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Europe and Russian Natural Gas
The worldwide financial crisis is hurting any business. However, in matter of energy, Russia is still the great giant that makes half of Europe tremble. As leader in gas production and generating 60% of its gas revenues in Europe, Moscow … Continue reading
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Can Uranium be considered as raw material?
Uranium is not a mineral as the other ones and its market is quite particular: on one hand a low price for a long time sustained by high level of stocks and on the other hand a mining activity largely … Continue reading
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Emergence of a CO2 market
Developed countries newly became aware of the reality of global warming and its consequences. The Kyoto protocol, effective in February 2005, marked the beginning of a stage of reaction: emissions reduction’s objectives are fixed. Among the retained solutions in the … Continue reading
Posted in Carbon, Mecanism, Sustainability, Utilities
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Why prices of gas transport will continue to increase?
Characterized by a low carbon footprint and a very interesting ratio investment for transformation, natural gas appears as an essential actor in the worldwide electricity growing’s demand. For the different parties that gave up nuclear energy, natural gas is a … Continue reading
Time of Use
Time-of-Use (TOU), still experimental, is a pricing plan which offers a better rate for customers if they shift or reduce their electricity consumption at peak demand times. The consequences are on one hand for the distributors and generators, a better … Continue reading
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Demand response & Smart Metering
A quarter of a century ago, the metering industry started to prospect new ways to interact with meters installed on customers’ sites. This approach was triggered by the attractive perspectives of significant savings and potential markets. For utility companies (which … Continue reading
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Coal-to-Liquid: a possible solution for the post-oil era?
Today, liquefied coal or CTL (Coal-to-Liquid) causes a new wave of interest. Its liquefaction (gasoline, gas oil, domestic fuel) becomes interesting again, since it allows the production of a ton of oil equivalent around $45. The economical and social development … Continue reading
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Impact of rising cost of uranium on electricity
As for many other commodities, prices of uranium are skyrocketing.1000% is the total increase recorded for the last seven years. The pound reached 106 dollars at the end of 2007. Are there any causes for such a blow-up? Why such … Continue reading
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Are EU gas supplies at stake?
Since 1973, energy security has been playing a crucial role in the European policy. All this time, public concern was mainly linked to uncontrolled oil prices and consequences. But since 2006, gas regains some consideration when Germany started limiting its … Continue reading
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