(Thu, 02 Feb 2017) Japan is one of the largest global importers of hydrocarbons as a result of limited domestic energy resources and a high level of energy consumption. After the Fukushima nuclear incident in early 2011 and delays in returning nuclear power generation, the country has become more dependent on fossil fuels and, to a lesser extent, renewable energy for its electricity use.
MUMBAI, Feb 2 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - As students at
the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur in
eastern India, Aniruddha Sharma and Prateek Bumb had one
obsession: finding a cheaper, more efficient way to capture
carbon emissions to combat climate change.
LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has been forced to
return to the role of swing producer in the oil market, despite
the country's insistence for three decades it would never play
the role again.
AMSC, a global energy solutions provider serving wind and power grid industry leaders, today announced that it is launching a product solution for electric utility customers at DistribuTECH-the largest annual energy transmission and distribution event in North America.
LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The falling cost of electric
vehicle and solar technology will halt demand growth for oil and
coal from 2020, according to research published on Thursday,
posing a threat to fossil fuel companies unprepared for the
transition.
Fugro has been awarded a framework contract in the Asia Pacific region for inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) services.
X-Terra Resources has initiated an airborne geophysical survey over the Veronneau property, recently optioned by X-Terra, located in the Eeyou Istchee/James Bay territory.
WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Two major U.S. rules aimed at
curbing corruption and pollution in the energy sector may be
entirely wiped from the books by next week, after the
Republican-led House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to
repeal them.
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