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IEEFA: Accepting gas power plants as sustainable investments in Asian taxonomies heightens greenwash risk
Accommodating the gas sector risks diluting standards and discouraging new pools of green capital
21 September 2021 (IEEFA Asia): Incorporating gas-powered generation as a sustainable investment into Asian taxonomies could have unintended consequences, finds a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Doing so could lock Asia into a high-emitting future while also posing a credibility and greenwashing problem that Asian policymakers and ESG […]
IEEFA Australia: There’s a better way to manage coal closures than paying to delay them
Energy Ministers and the energy industry should reject the ESB capacity mechanism proposal
21 September 2021 (IEEFA Australia): The Energy Security Board’s (ESB) proposal for consumers to pay conventional generators such as coal and gas an extra fee for their capacity, not just the actual power they produce, should be rejected by Energy Ministers at a forthcoming meeting this Friday argues a new report prepared by energy market […]
IEEFA: $5.1 billion spend on offshore gas exploration until 2027 could have fostered 2.5GW of renewable capacity and 4,800 jobs
The government is increasing issuance of gas exploration permits in the offshore sector ignoring risks imposed by global decarbonisation
20 September 2021 (IEEFA Australia): Increasing issuance of exploration permits over production, the Australian government has given the green light to oil and gas giants including Santos and Woodside to potentially spend $AUD5.1 billion throughout the next six years on risky offshore exploration activities despite industry-low success rates and the global energy transition, finds a […]
IEEFA: Orsted’s transition provides key insights for India’s public utilities and renewable energy companies
Orsted transitioned from a coal intensive utility to a global renewable energy leader creating immense shareholder wealth
17 September 2021 (IEEFA India): Orsted, the once Danish state-owned utility, transitioned from being one of the most coal-intensive utilities in Europe to a global leader in offshore wind energy. A new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) charts Orsted’s energy transition journey and provides key insights for India’s massive […]
IEEFA Europe: Overcapacity and investment fever push costs to Spanish consumers, yet Enagás profits
Spain’s gas regulations benefit Enagás and burden consumers
September 15, 2021 (IEEFA) – Empresa Nacional de Gas (Enagás) has benefited from a “security and diversity of supply” strategy as an excuse to build or expand liquefied natural gas regasification terminals, natural gas pipelines and gas storage facilities. The resulting overcapacity has meant low utilization rates for gas infrastructure assets in Spain, as well […]
IEEFA Europa: El exceso de capacidad y una fiebre por invertir suben las facturas de los consumidores españoles, pero Enagás se lucra
La regulación del gas en España beneficia a Enagás y perjudica a los consumidores
15 de septiembre de 2021 (IEEFA) – La Empresa Nacional de Gas (Enagás) se ha beneficiado de una estrategia de «seguridad y diversidad del suministro» como excusa para construir o ampliar plantas de regasificación de gas natural licuado, gasoductos de gas natural e instalaciones de almacenamiento de gas. Según un informe del Instituto de Economía […]
IEEFA India: Proposed power market reforms could reduce renewable energy costs further
Increased competition will raise the stranded asset risk for expensive coal plants
9 September 2021 (IEEFA India): Two proposed reforms to the design of India’s electricity market – a national system of market-based economic dispatch (MBED) for procuring bulk power and new regulations for Frequency Control Ancillary Services (FCAS) – are positive developments that will help pave the way for the rollout of large-scale, ultra-low cost variable […]
IEEFA: Reducing land-use impacts of renewable generation could smooth the path for India’s energy transition
How much land would be needed to power a net-zero India?
6 September 2021 (IEEFA India): Judicious planning of land use for solar and wind generation will help India to achieve its renewable energy ambitions, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis’ (IEEFA) new report which examines how much land would be needed for the country to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. IEEFA […]
IEEFA U.S.: LNG newcomer Tellurian asks investors to gamble on Driftwood project
Tellurian’s history, finances and new LNG deals raise questions about profitability
August 31, 2021 (IEEFA) — At first glance, Tellurian Inc.’s proposed Driftwood liquefied natural gas (LNG) project looks like a cause for optimism for the U.S. LNG market after a dismal 2020 saw demand and prices plummet while the COVID-19 pandemic raged. However, a closer look at Tellurian’s history, finances and structure of its newly […]
