Electric cars and the oil impact With the use of electric vehicles (EVs) continuing to grow, major carmakers and tech companies are investing significantly in developing long range electric cars …
Energy & Resources Talking Points 15-04-2016
China General Nuclear Power Corp outlines plans for Malaysia With the confirmation of clean energy assets in several ‘Belt and Road’ countries, China General Nuclear Power Corp (CNG) has outlined …
Energy & Resources Talking Points 07-04-2016
Landmark Sanmen Nuclear project expected to be online in 2016 Chinese nuclear officials confirmed yesterday that the world’s first unit using Westinghouse Electric Company LLC’s AP1000 nuclear reactor design is …
Energy & Resources Talking Points 30-03-2016
China stops building wind turbines because most of the energy is wasted Could this be the end of new wind turbine projects in China for the foreseeable future? China has …
Energy & Resources Talking Points 16-03-2016
China’s State Power Investment Corporation Purchases Wind Farm in Australia Chinese company State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) have acquired the Taralga wind farm in New South Wales from Spain’s Banco …
Energy & Resources Talking Points 02-03-2016
Study finds China reaches peak carbon emissions China pledged to reach peak carbon emissions by the year 2030 at last years global climate change conference in Paris, however a new …
Energy & Resources Talking Points 03-02-16
Origin Energy discusses five year deal to supply LNG to China’s ENN Energy Origin Energy is one of Australia’s top exploration and production firm’s (supplying approx. 11% of Australia’s Gas) …
Energy & Resources Talking Points 24-02-16
Massive Chinese mine closures expected in 2016 To meet economic growth slowdown and a shifting awareness towards comprehensive pollution reduction measures, China’s Energy Bureau has announced large-scale closure of mines …
Energy & Resources Talking Points 17-02-2016
China crude oil imports fall in January from record high China’s crude oil imports fell 20 percent in January from record high volumes the previous month to their lowest level …
Energy & Resources Talking Points 03-02-2016
ChemChina nearing buying Syngenta According to sources for a deal worth around $42.2 billion, Chinese State Owned ChemChina is on the verge of buying Swiss seeds and pesticides group Syngenta. …