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Launch of Fossil Fuel Registry To Aid Tracking Stuck Assets

September 19 saw the official debut of the first global registry of oil and gas reserves, production, and emissions, according to Carbon Tracker and Global Energy Monitor, which includes information on more than 50,000 fields. In order to help investors better...

Australian Greens To Advise Closing State Coal Units By 2030

The Greens, a politically progressive group in Australia, want to present a measure that would shut down Victoria's three remaining coal facilities by 2030. The state's remaining coal plants would be forced to close sooner under the Energy Legislation...

Royalty Scheme Discourages Coal Investment In Indonesia

According to a report, Indonesia's new royalty plan, which imposes a 28% rate when coal's benchmark price exceeds $100 per tonne, is expected to discourage investment in expanding existing coal capacity. The government will now impose the higher royalty rates...

India Seeks A Tough Bill To Reduce Power Debt of $75 Billion

India is drafting legislation that would increase competition and reduce debt at its power distribution companies. However, it also runs the danger of inciting resentment in a nation where electricity is frequently exploited as a campaign tool. Key proposals, according...

Japan Must Switch Energy Sources To Avoid Shortages- Fitch

According to Fitch Solutions, Japan may experience power shortages despite a larger dependence on traditional thermal generation as a result of rising gas prices, which make up the majority of its overall power mix. Natural gas makes up the greatest...

Global Coal-Fired Electricity Reaches A New Peak In 2021

In response to soaring electricity demand and the rising price of gas, coal-fired electricity generators worldwide are generating more power than ever before. The 10,244 terawatt-hours (TWh) that coal-fired generators produced in 2021 broke the previous best of 10,098 TWh...

Africa Is Likely To Advocate For Further Fossil Fuel Output

The leaders of African nations are likely to exploit the upcoming UN climate meeting in November to press for significant new investments in fossil resources in Africa. The world's ability to keep global warming to 1.5C over pre-industrial levels would...

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