LNG-to-power projects in Vietnam are facing tough competition from a subsidy-funded solar boom.
12 December 2019Profit margins for coal- and gas-fired power generators in Germany came under pressure in November amid declining month-ahead power prices.
5 December 2019Deliveries of lignite and hard coal to power plants across Europe fell in H1 2019 compared with H1 2018 as renewables and gas displaced coal in the power mix.
29 November 2019The technology may not develop quickly enough to save coal, and it may even be too late for gas.
28 November 2019European energy companies are coming under increasing pressure to add hydrogen to grids carrying natural gas as part of efforts to decarbonise the gas system.
22 November 2019Power generation from solar and wind in the US is growing faster than gas-fired power because of policy support for renewables at state level.
21 November 2019The two countries are stepping up hydrogen cooperation activities as part of plans to create a fully-fledged hydrogen economy in South Korea.
18 November 2019The switch to alternative shipping fuels such as methanol could boost gas demand in the short term, but the future of LNG as a shipping fuel looks less certain.
14 November 2019Nuclear generation is central to Japan’s emission reduction goals, but setbacks, further delays and potential political shifts could change the country’s plans for nuclear power.
6 November 2019Offshore wind trails behind onshore capacity in countries which lead in wind power generation. However, growth in offshore wind could be huge.
5 November 2019The country is backing the concept of a giant super-grid through which it would import renewable power from China underpinned by Russian LNG.
1 November 2019Global Gas Analytics lists the key factors it believes will shape gas and LNG fundamentals and prices in the year ahead.
17 October 2019Lower shipping rates and a relatively weak ruble allowed Russia to strengthen its position as Europe’s main coal supplier in Q2.
11 October 2019Problems affecting French nuclear reactors hit European gas and power prices last month. As France is a major regional electricity exporter, the future of its nuclear output will have an impact on Europe’s power balance.
8 October 2019Momentum behind hydrogen is growing in China as Beijing believes it can complement renewables in power and all-electric vehicles in transport, while helping to decarbonise the economy.
3 October 2019Endesa’s sudden decision to close two of its coal-fired power plants may boost gas in Spain’s power mix and hasten the end of coal-burning.
30 September 2019The challenges facing the UK’s nuclear industry mean gas looks well-placed to defend or increase its market share and play a back-up role for renewables over the next decade.
27 September 2019Gas is in a good position to squeeze coal in Hungary’s power mix from 2020, but the country is unlikely to completely phase coal out by 2030 despite recent pledges.
26 September 2019Australia’s potential for large-scale hydrogen production and distribution is garnering increasing attention and investment.
26 September 2019Lower demand for coal in Europe means major suppliers are shipping more to Asia instead, potentially keeping a lid on price gains in the short term.
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