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Solar PV grew faster than any other power generation fuel in 2016 – IEA
United States remains second-largest growth market for renewables New solar PV capacity grew by 50 per cent last year, with China accounting for almost half of the global expansion, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest renewables market analysis and forecast. For the first time, solar PV additions rose faster than any other fuel, surpassing […]
Renewable fuel standards can play greater role in reducing Canada’s GHG emissions
Ethanol blending in 2013 reduced gasoline-related GHG emissions by 2.1 megatonnes The government’s existing mandate has played a key role in reducing the carbon intensity in gasoline, while providing market access and economic stability for Canada’s ethanol industry, according a new Conference Board of Canada report. Maintaining Renewable Fuel Standards can be an integral part of Canada’s […]
Growing popularity of crossover utility vehicle skews fuel mileage data – EIA
Light-duty vehicle market attributed to CUVs reached 32 per cent in the US market last year Light-duty vehicles are generally classified into two groups: passenger cars and light trucks. However, crossover utility vehicles (CUVs)—which appear similar to sport utility vehicles but share design attributes with passenger cars—are blurring the distinction between the two classifications, according to the […]
US natural gas prices soften, market eyes big hedge fund longs: Kemp
Power producers gradually shifting from gas to coal since Oct. 2016 as a result of higher gas prices By John Kemp Hedge fund managers have accumulated a near-record bullish position in US natural gas futures and options as gas stocks have remained at a modest level despite an exceptionally mild winter. Hedge funds and other […]
US biomass-based diesel imports increase 65%, set new record in 2016
Net imports of biomass diesel to remain largely unchanged at 800 million gallons in 2017 US imports of biomass-based diesel, which include biodiesel and renewable diesel, increased by 65 per cent in 2016 to reach a record level of 916 million gallons, according to the US Energy Information Administration. Increasing Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) targets and […]
North America can play bigger role in global marine bunker fuel market
North American refiners have opportunity to take larger share of global bunker market “In light of new marine fuel regulations in 2020, North America has the opportunity to take a much bigger role in the future global bunker market given its capabilities to be a major supplier of ultralow sulfur fuel oil (ULSFO) components and […]
Midwest, Rocky Mountain regions’ transportation fuels production meeting more of demand
Demand includes in-region consumption, movements of fuels to other regions of US, and exports to global market Changes in North American energy markets over the past decade have strengthened the supply of transportation fuels, including motor gasoline, distillates, and jet fuel, in the Midwest and Rocky Mountain regions, according to a new study commissioned by […]
Calgary-based CleanCarbon Energy in deal to develop CO2 to energy conversion tech
Integrated research program will be performed at both WRI in Wyoming and at Olds College, Alberta CleanCarbon Energy Inc., a Calgary-based company engaged in sustainable energy technology commercialization, has reached an agreement in principle with Western Research Institute (WRI) to jointly develop a family of carbon dioxide (CO2) to energy conversion processes. In the agreement, WRI […]
Automated vehicles likely to increase global energy consumption
Impacts of automated driving systems on fuel consumption will be mixed, due to a shift from public transit to light duty vehicles A new report from Navigant Research highlights how emerging automated mobility systems are expected to affect regional transportation fuel consumption during the next two decades, with global forecasts for light duty vehicle (LDV) […]
US gasoline stocks rising much faster than usual: Kemp
Hedge funds established largest bullish position in gasoline futures and options since July 2014 By John Kemp LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. gasoline stocks are rising much faster than normal at the start of the year, threatening to leave refiners struggling to clear an overhang of motor fuel later in the year. Gasoline stockpiles rose by […]
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