Energy & Resources Talking Points | 28/03/2018

In Todays Talking Points: Changes to Tax-Exempt Status for Non-profit organisations; China launches its first oil futures market; IRENA agrees to deliver low-carbon 2022 Winter Olympics; China to improve standardisation in the Electric Vehicle Industry. IRENA agrees to deliver low-carbon 2022 Winter Olympics  Beijing and Zhangjiakou – hosts for the 2022 Winter Olympics game have agreed …

Energy & Resources Talking Points | 23/03/2018

In Today’s Talking Points: $250 Million loan for geothermal heating deal signed by Asia Development Bank, EU’s Research Centre studies the potential of transcontinental electricity link, Victoria to follow South Australian battery scheme, China’s CEFC stake in Russian Rosneft stalls $250 Million loan for geothermal heating signed by Asia Development Bank Joint venture by Sinpoec and AGE – Sinopec …

Energy & Resources Talking Points | 09/03/2018

In today’s talking points: Australian energy firm closes the gender pay gap, Record rollout of solar panels across Australia, China expected to create new energy ministry, China’s Energy giants to form joint venture   Australian energy firm closes the gender pay gap Energy Australia on the eve of International Women’s day spent an additional $AUD 1.2million to equalize the …

Energy & Resources Talking Points | 01/03/2018

In today’s talking points: China’s coal consumption falls and renewables rise, Australia to import LNG from Japan, US set to be surpassed by China on Nuclear Energy Leadership, Australian consumers failing to utilise the full potential of smart electricity meters   China’s coal consumption falls and renewables rise The PRC’s coal consumption of coal has increased for the first …

Energy & Resources Talking Points | 08/02/2018

  In today’s talking points: Solar Energy Approval Accelerated in Australia, Six Chinese SOEs will form a coal/power trading joint venture, Wind Power Generation Increases in the fight against pollution, China creates energy conglomerate to improve profitability     Solar Energy Approval Accelerated in Australia The NSW government is now catching up with its neighbors Queensland and South Australia …

Energy & Resources Talking Points | 02/02/2018

In today’s talking points: Australia to benefit from renewable energy push;CNOOC to spend big in 2018; AWE challenges Mineral Resources to match Mitsui takeover offer; Australia set to meet energy targets   Australia to benefit from renewable energy push Australia looks set to benefit from what the Climate Council is calling a ‘renewable investment bonanza’ …

Energy & Resources Talking Points | 25/01/2018

  Australia wind farms helped increase renewable energy jobs December 2017 saw a 17 per cent growth in renewable energy jobs, rising from 15,691 to 21,168. The boom in wind farms contributed the majority of the employability increase, accounting for 71 per cent. There are 79 wind farms in operation and will be at least …

Energy & Resources Talking Points | 17/01/2018

  In today’s talking points: China’s crude oil imports to increase 7.7%; A bright future ahead for solar energy; Australian Minerals Council lobbies government to lift nuclear ban; LNG became Australia’s third largest export in 2017 – thanks to Chinese demand   China’s crude oil imports to increase 7.7% In 2018, 70.1% of China’s oil supply will be imported …

Energy & Resources Talking Points | 12/01/2018

  In today’s talking points: New guidelines released to encourage M&As in coal industry; China encourages the use of new energy cars; China set to lead in renewable energy; South Australia to develop world’s largest thermal solar plant   New guidelines released to encourage M&As in coal industry According to a release by the National Development and Reform Commission …

Energy & Resources Talking Points | 04/01/2018

In today’s talking points: Clean energy’s market share in China continues to grow; Potential for another Australian mining boom; Broken Hill mine looks set to reopen   Clean energy grows in Harbin Clean energy continues to make up a larger share of total energy production in China’s north-eastern Heilongjiang province. Renewable energy has grown by 2.6% …