2020 has been nothing like we expected. The constant evolution of the Covid19 pandemic has drastically impacted the global energy demand, as lockdowns all over the world have led to reduced economic activity. At Enerdata, we have been monitoring the global energy markets continuously, and are keen to share our findings leveraging our latest statistics and newest short-term estimates with you.
LNG accounts 45% of natural gas trade today and is expanding rapidly: the market is expected to more than double by 2040. New importers and exporters have emerged, and new uses and technologies are fostering the development of LNG facilities and routes. Moreover, geopolitical factors remain a key driver, as LNG plays an important part in energy security strategies, while many main LNG producing regions and routes are experiencing instability.
As part of its State of the Energy Union report, the European Commission has released its analysis of energy subsidies based on the Study on energy costs, taxes and the impact of government interventions on investments prepared by Enerdata and its partners Trinomics, Cambridge Econometrics, VITO and LBST.
In October 2020, Enerdata started a mission on energy poverty for the French National Energy Poverty Observatory (ONPE) and the French Ecology Transition Agency (ADEME). It will produce a brochure on good practices in the fight against energy poverty in Europe.
We have just released a video presenting our Power Plant Tracker (PPT) service, with details on the database, analytics, the country and company dashboards, cost modules, news and more!
The evolution of climate change and its consequences is often summarised as the average temperature of the Earth with future scenarios ranging from +1.5°C, the objective of the Paris Agreement, up to +7°C. What exactly does this global temperature represent? This article proposes to clarify this often misused indicator.
Read on the Environment Encyclopedia Website in French
Electricity storage is a major challenge for our energy systems. Today, only hydroelectric dams allow the storage of decarbonated energy in sufficiently large quantities and on sufficiently long time scales. This article reviews the context, rle and capacities of hydroelectric storage.
Read on the Energy Encyclopedia Website in French
Over the past months the world has witnessed unprecedented government financial interventions in response to COVID-19. This analysis by Vivid Economics concludes that announced stimulus to date will have a net negative environmental impact in 16 of the G20 countries and economies. As a result, the vast majority of the money going to business in the short term could be risking future environmental sustainability. Download it here
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