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• Record High U.S. Crude Inventories Threaten Oil Rally

  Published 09 July 2020 | viewed 22,170 times

  Anyone connected or exposed to the dynamics of the oil price must be wondering if the recovery in the oil price is sustainable and, indeed,…

• India Launches Its First Natural Gas Exchange

  Published 22 June 2020 | viewed 11,953 times

  India launched its first natural gas exchange earlier this week. The Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) is a nationwide, online delivery-based gas trading platform for delivery of natural…

• India Takes Big Leap In Solar Development With $6 Billion Deal

  Published 17 June 2020 | viewed 18,852 times

  India’s onward march to boost its renewable energy capacity and build domestic capacity for making solar equipment got fresh impetus when Adani Green Energy Ltd won a…

• India’s Solar Power Industry Is Hurting From Covid-19

  Published 06 June 2020 | viewed 19,308 times

  The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on India’s solar power program. According to a new report from ETEnergyWorld, India was able to add only…

• Car Sales Fall To 10-Year Low

  Published 11 April 2020 | viewed 61,205 times

  An article in the Financial Times reviews the fortunes of parts makers Infineon (formerly part of Siemens), Continental and Osram, all of whom suffered last…

• Is Oil Heading To $10?

  Published 30 March 2020 | viewed 74,057 times

  Popular investor inclination may be that after such a dramatic fall, the oil price has to bounce back, that investor sentiment on the downside was…

• Tesla Plans To Ditch Cobalt In New Batteries

  Published 12 March 2020 | viewed 15,307 times

  Reuters recently reported on Tesla’s announcement that it is in advanced talks to use batteries from China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) that contain no cobalt specifically for use in…

• Which Industries Will Be Hit Hardest By Europe’s Green Deal?

  Published 29 January 2020 | viewed 13,347 times

  Heard of Europe’s Green Deal? No? That may not be surprising, as it was only announced last month. While it sounds like the latest fruit…

• What Is Holding Back India’s Solar Boom?

  Published 25 January 2020 | viewed 17,445 times

  Indian solar energy story marked a new milestone after India topped the Asia Pacific Region (APAC) for solar photovoltaic (PV) tenders in December 2019. According…

• The European Auto Industry Is Racing To Ditch Diesel

  Published 29 December 2019 | viewed 29,186 times

  As if the downturn due to a trade-war-induced slowdown in China were not enough, the European automotive industry is facing the challenge of a rapid…

• Europe Looks To Become An Electric Vehicle Battery Hub

  Published 05 December 2019 | viewed 10,218 times

  Europe is sometimes — often, even — chided for its slow decision-making, which is seen by many as a product of being a “Club of…

• Ford Stock Climbs On Electric-Mustang Hype

  Published 25 November 2019 | viewed 11,838 times

  For the first time in over half a century, Ford’s Mustang lineup is getting an addition. The electric vehicle revolution continues to build as legacy automakers…

• Goldman: Go Long On Fracking

  Published 19 November 2019 | viewed 24,751 times

  Judging by the share price of shale oil and gas producers, you would think the industry is one from which to keep well away. Goldman…

• The Biggest Hurdle In India’s Nuclear Energy Push

  Published 05 October 2019 | viewed 24,595 times

  Nuclear energy is, for now, playing a minuscule role in India’s energy story, contributing to about 2 percent of the country’s electricity needs. But nuclear…

• Trade War Weighs On Western Automakers In China

  Published 31 July 2019 | viewed 34,331 times

  Automotive executives running carmaking joint ventures in China must be asking themselves regarding the current performance situation: is it a downturn in the lower end…

• India’s Coal Paradox

  Published 05 January 2019 | viewed 44,710 times

  Few would have predicted this five years ago, but India is facing a real dilemma. It is exacerbated by the country’s predilection for subsidies and…

• Natural Gas Inventories “Dangerously Low"

  Published 25 August 2018 | viewed 47,136 times

  Futures markets are suggesting the currently benign level of natural gas price volatility may not remain through the winter months. According to the Financial Times,…

• India’s Coal Reliance Deepens

  Published 25 August 2018 | viewed 31,403 times

  When it comes to coal, India’s litany of woes continues. Despite high prices in international markets, imports continue to rise — and there’s no letting…

• LNG Use Rises As Major Facilities Come On Line

  Published 30 June 2018 | viewed 11,441 times

  The diverse drivers of expanding renewable energy and demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) are in turn stimulating demand for stainless steels and aluminum. Perversely,…

• The Double-Edged Sword Of High Oil Prices

  Published 19 May 2018 | viewed 18,217 times

  Rising oil prices were seen last year as a positive result of growing global growth and recovery, but a combination of factors is turning this…