Policy and Affairs
Policy and Affairs
U.S. diesel export ban puts Europe at risk as Trump targets fuel prices
Europe faces a new energy supply threat as President Donald Trump considers restricting U.S. diesel exports, a move aimed at lowering domestic fuel prices that could further…
Erminia Voccia•6 October 2026
Environmental policies
Trump-Xi summit: China’s rare earth export…
Washington and Beijing have extended their trade truce through January 2027, preserving…
Erminia Voccia•25 September 2026
Environmental policies
Brazil ties data center tax incentives…
Brazil is linking tax breaks for data centers to strict renewable energy,…
Stefania Del Bianco•10 September 2026
Policy and Affairs
Wind turbine orders, in six months a record 69 GW
According to Wood Mackenzie’s latest analysis, global orders for wind turbines reached new peak volumes in…
1 September 2023
Policy and Affairs
How much does renewable energy production cost? 520 billion less than fossil…
Despite the increase in the prices of materials and components, in 2022 the LCOE of photovoltaic,…
30 August 2023
Policy and Affairs
Coal-fired power plant in As Pontes, Spain towards total phase-out 5 years…
The plant was held in standby during the energy crisis. The stop is scheduled for August…
29 August 2023
Policy and Affairs
Oil demand: record 2023 but electric vehicles gnaw at growth
Global demand for oil is expected to reach 102.2 mb/d this year, but the first major…
28 August 2023
Policy and Affairs
Gas storage in Europe, 90% deposits more than 2 months in advance
The filling of European stockpiles proceeds expeditiously reaching in mid-August the target set for 1 November…
23 August 2023
Policy and Affairs
Belém Amazon Summit: “United we will save the rainforest”
In the city that will host the COP30 in 2025 Brazil is going to host a…
18 August 2023
Policy and Affairs
Photovoltaic panels, in European warehouses accumulated 40GW of Made in China
The import of Chinese PV modules to European countries is growing, with Holland, Spain, Germany and…
17 August 2023
Policy and Affairs
Inflation Reduction Act works well for EVs, less for hydrogen
Thanks to the package of incentives wanted by Biden, in 2040 the EV will be 69%…
5 August 2023
Policy and Affairs
Global demand for coal, will also record in 2023 and 2024
Demand in the electricity sector is falling, demand in the industrial sector is rising. Declines in…
2 August 2023
Policy and Affairs
Photovoltaic 2023: still record, towards 270 new global GW
According to Wood Mackenzie, the photovoltaic boom will continue this year with a significant leap. The…
1 August 2023
Policy and Affairs
Beijing adieu: Paris inaugurates anti-Chinese electric car incentives
Not all EVs will be incentivized. To access the bonus you must score at least 60…
1 August 2023
Policy and Affairs
Hydrogen level cost, green H2 will beat blue already in 2028
In 2035, 90% of global markets will need to build a new plant to produce renewable…
31 July 2023
Environmental policies
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