-Policies & Regulation-
* Venezuelan Energy Minister Rafael Ramirez says country does not discard compensation over nationalization [via Rigzone].
* The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change working on the implications and implementation of the EU “Energy Efficiency Directive” [via DECC].
* “Prime Minister Naoto Kan removed three top officials in charge of Japanese nuclear energy policy” [via The New York Times].
* EU Consultation on results point at the need of a simplified infrastructure project application [via Platts].
* UK Government approves 900 MW gas-fired power plant [via Platts].
* US Department of Interior gives Shell an authorization to drill in the Arctic [via Reuters & The New York Times]
-Analysis & Opinion-
* Brent and WTI spread might get even more pronounced than expected [via The Barrel]
* Wind power stocks fall amidst doubts of government support [via Reuters]
* Energy reform unlikely to pass the US Senate, says Representative Ed Whitfield, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce’s Energy and Power subcommittee [via Platts].
* US Electric industry reluctant to use gas more intensely, amidst the markets volatile prices and environmental concerns. [via Platts].
* Centre for Global Energy studies article “How much crude oil needs to be found?” [via CGES].
* Australian LNG producer Santos 1would prefer carbon trading scheme to carbon tax [via Platts].
* Marubeni seeks participation Rosneft’s Okhotsk Sea oil project [via Platts].
* UK Department of Energy and Climate Change statistics on insulation [via DECC].
* India’s solar installations grew 73% in 2010, though solar power remains 97% off-grid [via Earthtechling].
* US Natural Gas suppliers growth exceeds expectations [Here].
* Carbon Capture and Storage is not a myth, but a technology in its early stage of development. An article on Carbon Capture and Storage [via the Global CCS Institute].
* France and Benelux power remains steady [via Platts].
* An article on how the US populations perceives the peaking of gas prices [via Big Think].
* “Shale gas revolution as significant as 1970s oil shortage” [article via Platts].
-Business & Projects-
* Shell takes full responsibility over the Nigerian Oil spill that left 69.000 affected. A spokesman added that most of the region oil spills have been due to sabotage [via Energy Live News].
* Trident Energy gets grant to develop the wave motion energy device [via Energy Live News].
* McDermott to construct Shell’s Gulf of Mexico Platform [via PennEnergy].
* UK’s Good Energy to keep prices until 2012 [via Utilities Savings].
* Siemens to divide its Renewable Energy division into Wind and Solar and Hydro [via Siemens].
* Record of wind energy in Texas supply amidst the heatwave [via AWEA Blog].
* GE Energy delivered 11 gas turbine power generators to Japan. The deliveredequipment has a combined capacity of 1.5 GW [via Platts].
-Policies & Regulation-
* US Department of interior to review Solar Energy Zones, a move that will diminish their number as criteria narrows. The review results will be released in the Fall, 2012[Here, Here & Here].
* The UN executive board in charge of carbon offsetting was adviced to halt support for coal plants, though not halt, as it was advised [Here].
* The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change decision to put smart meters in each household has been met with criticisms of understamiating the costs. Discussions continue [Here].
* US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released the Sunshine Notice for July 21st open meeting [Here].
* Japan’s nuclear safety agency ha not set an exact date for it’s review of safety tests for power plants [Here].
* European Union at a crossroad after studies determined that biofuels from crops do more damage than good in climate change [Here]. Also: EU to reduce sulfur emissions from 1,5% to 0,1% [Here].
* US EPA and the Department of Energy launched the “Most Efficient” program, to make a recognition of to Energy efficient products [Here].
* Murcia (Spain): Change you car for a lifetime tram pass [Here].
* Fee-in Tariff debate to be finalized [Here].
* OFGEM opens consultation line for Renewable Heat Incentive [Here].
* Californian Regulator opened the possibility for renters to access solar incentive programs [Here].
* EU suspects CEZ of abusing of its dominant market position. Investigation underway [Here].
* US House of Representatives cut federal support for renewable energy [Here].
* Polluters in China will have to pay higher fines under new regulation [Here].
-Analysis & Opinion-
* Carbon Tracker voices his opinion on the unresponsiveness of capital markets to climate change objectives. And warns of a carbon bubble [Here].
* Carbon Brief: “Where are the Daily Mail getting their numbers from?” [Here].
* EU Energy efficiency directive to empower consumers so they can reduce consumption [Here].
* “Recent Carbon Trust research has shown that consumer demand for lower-carbon products and services is growing, despite the tough economic climate.” [Via The Guardian, Here].
* EU and the US condemn what they see as China’s attempt of market distortion of materials needed for clean energy technologies [Here].
-Business & Projects-
* Gazprom and RWE to put gas power plants in Germany, profiting from the country’s decision to abandon nuclear [Here]. Also: Gazprom growing tired of the length the negotiations are taking with Belarus [Here]. And: RWE and Gazprom have signed a memorandum of understanding for the Benelux, UK and Germany coal and gas-fire power projects [Here]
* Chinese solar industry affected by companies’ management leave. Concerns of fraud are voiced [Here].
* RTE “BHP Billiton has unveiled a $12.1 billion takeover of US firm Petrohawk Energy Corp. ” [Here].
* Volvo to release a new line of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles [Here].
* Texaco and Chevron to develop a Natural Gas Vehicle market in Colombia [Here].
* Dorset MPs lobby Secretary of Energy and Climate Change Chris Huhne seeking a reconsideration on wind farm projects on the region [Here].
* BD: “Carbon Check CEO says SA is well poised to do a lot of business on the $142bn global carbon credit market” [Here].
* “Biomass power in Sweden” Market and Research study [Here]
-Other-
* Canada’s Geothermal Energy potential [Here].
* USwitch’s Energy Efficciency grants in the UK [Here]. Also: USwithc explains the energy reform [Here].
* “Revised Smart Energy Version 2.0 Draft 0.7 Document Available for Public Comment” [Here].
* Phillips luminous textiles [Here].
* AWEA wind news (11-15 July 2011) [Here].
