The world’s third-largest economy has counted on imported liquefied natural gas as it shuts coal-fired plants and keeps nuclear sites closed. But Russia’s invasion has pushed prices sharply higher.
Tag: Energy and Power
Nuclear Power Could Help Europe Cut Ties to Russia, but Not for Years
The projects, which some European countries are pushing to end their reliance on Russia’s energy, face delays in coming online.
On Its Way to the U.S., Russian Oil Tanker Makes Giant U-Turn
The ship, originally sailing to Philadelphia, apparently lost its buyer in the middle of the Atlantic. A number of tankers carrying Russian oil face similar problems.
U.N. Chief Warns of ‘Catastrophe’ With Continued Use of Fossil Fuels
António Guterres, the United Nations secretary general, said instead of replacing Russian oil, gas and coal, nations must pivot to clean energy.
Zelensky Pleads to Parliament for More Help. What Can Canada Offer?
The address by President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was also a reminder that Canada might indirectly benefit from the crisis.
There’s a Messaging Battle Right Now Over America’s Energy Future
Climate scientists and fossil fuel executives use the same terms when they talk about an energy transition. But they mean starkly different things.
Internation Energy Agency Says Nations Should Conserve Fuel as Global Energy Crisis Looms
The International Energy Agency said countries should encourage use of mass transit and car pooling, among other things. That could also help the climate crisis.
Russia’s Moves in Ukraine Unsettle Energy Companies and Prices
Oil and gas prices are up, and Western energy giants with operations and investments in Russia could find it harder to keep doing business there.
Germany Is Trying to Rely Less on Russian Energy
An increasingly belligerent Russia, an energy crunch and a new Green minister of economics all add up to a change of direction in Germany’s policy on natural gas.
Predictions Favored Solar Over Wind Power. What Happened?
One lesson: Renewable technology benefits from early, consistent government support.