Combating Rising Coal Prices; China’s 13th Five-Year Plan for Power Development; Dalian Commodity Exchange Frenzy Continues; China to increase coal power capacity by 20% by 2020
Energy & Resources Talking Points | 02/11/2016
In today’s talking points: Tibet hydropower to not have major impact on streams; China, Japan and South Korea pledge cooperation in energy sector; ChemChina, Sinochem in talks on possible $100 billion merger; China is LNG’s microcosm, and Australia is the biggest beneficiary
Energy & Resources Talking Points | 25/10/2016
Australian Renewable Energy Agency to invest AUD120m on solar-wind-battery project; Shaanxi energy hub embraces Belt and Road’s opportunities; Angola becomes China’s largest oil supplier in September; China’s increasingly high-profile billion dollar purchases
Energy & Resources Talking Points | 14-10-2016
In today’s talking points: Siemens in the process of developing clean coal in China; China’s investment in energy creates new history for Cambodia; General Motors ‘Green Supply Chain’ challenge results in enormous CO2 reductions; Fujifilm invests in China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Siemens in the process of developing clean coal in China Engineers from Siemens Corporate Technology are in …
Energy & Resources Talking Points | 29/09/2016
Chinese oil as ‘wildcard’ for global oil prices and market dynamics; China’s development plans introduced in energy conference; China cuts subsidies in green energy technology after being largest developer for 8 years; Djibouti’s $4 billion investment based on expected Chinese demand
Energy & Resources Talking Points | 21-09-2016
In today’s talking points: China Building Two Wind Turbines Every Hour, International Energy Agency; Sinopec’s Zhenhai Plant Receives Large Investment Boost; Chinese steel mills expecting surge in domestic orders after G20 summit; China fund among backers of $7.3 billion sale of Australian port China Building Two Wind Turbines Every Hour, International Energy Agency China is home to the …
Energy & Resources Talking Points | 08-09-2016
China set to build $400 million lithium plant in WA, Australia; US and UK investors beat out China as the top foreign investors in Australian farmland; Chinese banks lead the way but Asia needs $7.7 trillion investment to meet climate change goals; Australian wheat price decline has Asian buyers converting.
Energy & Resources Talking Points | 30-08-2016
China soon to introduce environment tax on pollutants; Slowdown in China’s imports of natural gas; New stimuli measures for China’s new energy auto sector; Victorian government set to ban fracking and coal seam gas exploration
Energy & Resources Talking Points 19-08-2016
In today’s talking points: China’s Ministry of Commerce calls blocked Ausgrid sale a protectionist move; China’s zinc smelting industry slashes fees; Shale gas to underpin growth in world natural gas production; Whitehaven announces rise in profits, thermal coal up China’s Ministry of Commerce calls blocked Ausgrid sale a protectionist move Following the blocked sale of Australia’s largest energy grid, …
Talking Points Energy and Resources
In today’s talking points: Increased Chinese import volumes provide welcome relief to Australia’s commodity exporters; China’s current coal power capacity sufficient to meet demand until 2030; China’s State Grid Corporation launches a $13 billion bid for Brazilian utilities; oil prices drop at report of large US crude inventories. Increased import volumes partially offset lower commodity …