Why Oil Prices Are Soaring

Published on : 18/01/2022 – 17:11 Oil prices are on the rise again in the markets. They reached their highest level since 2014. A surge in prices fueled by supply disruptions and geopolitical tensions from the Gulf to Ukraine. North Sea Brent crude rose above $88 a barrel in London, while US crude soared earlier … Read more

For the European Union, nuclear and gas have a role to play in the energy transition

Published on : 06/01/2022 – 08:15 The decision unsurprisingly sparked an outcry last week. The European Commission has therefore made room for nuclear and gas in its “green taxonomy”. European jargon for the list of activities eligible for new European green investments. Environmentalists deplore a very unwelcome signal from the continent which wanted to be … Read more

Indonesia halts its exports in the face of internal demand for electricity

Published on : 02/01/2022 – 00:02 Indonesia, the world’s largest exporter of coal, will stop its exports in January, in order to preserve its national supply. The demand for electricity is such in the country that if there is a shortage of coal, it would cause giant blackouts, according to the authorities. « If we … Read more