How can shipowners best deal with tighter IMO sulfur limits post-2020?
At the risk of stating the obvious, shipowners are in a tight spot.
California electricity mix in 2017 has involved more renewables, less natural gas
(Wed, 17 May 2017) So far in 2017, increased hydroelectric generation and solar power generation in California have contributed to lower natural gas-fired power generation in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) region, the electric system operator for much of the state.
Trends in Lighting in Commercial Buildings
(Wed, 17 May 2017) This report uses information from EIAâs Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) to review trends in commercial lighting.
Oil-fired power plants provide small amounts of U.S. electricity capacity and generation
(Tue, 16 May 2017) Roughly 70% of petroleum-fired electric generating capacity that still exists today was constructed prior to 1980. Utility-scale generators that reported petroleum as their primary fuel comprised only 3% of total electric generating capacity at the end of 2016 and produced less than 1% of total electricity generation during 2016.
Ample oil supply in a demand-constrained world: Fuel for Thought
Anyone looking for clues as to the direction of global oil demand would be well advised to count the number of electric bicycles dodging traffic in China’s streets.
Petroleum product exports from Central Atlantic states were unusually high in February
(Mon, 15 May 2017) Exports of finished petroleum products from the Central Atlantic region of the United States (Petroleum Administration of Defense District, or PADD 1B) reached a record high in February 2017. Increased exports were driven by lower prices for several petroleum products in the Central Atlantic region compared with prices in other regions in the Atlantic Basin.
U.S. nuclear capacity and generation expected to decline as existing generators retire
(Fri, 12 May 2017) Nuclear power currently accounts for about 20% of electricity generation in the United States, playing an important role in electricity markets. EIAâs 2017 <em>Annual Energy Outlook</em> (AEO2017) Reference case assumes that about 25% of the nuclear capacity now operating that does not have announced retirement plans will be removed from service by 2050.
Natural gas has displaced coal in the Northeastâs generation mix over the past 10 years
(Thu, 11 May 2017) The generation fuel mix of electricity in the Northeast Census division of the United States shifted dramatically over the past ten years. In the nine Northeast states, natural gas nearly doubled its share of the region's total generation to 41% in 2016, up from 23% in 2006.
Flows of gasoline and diesel into the Midwest fall as demand flattens and production grows
(Wed, 10 May 2017) Over the past 10 years, increased refining activity and relatively flat demand in the MidwestâPetroleum Administration for Defense District 2 (PADD 2)âhave allowed refiners in the region to meet a larger share of regional gasoline and diesel fuel needs.
Analysis and Representation of Miscellaneous Electric Loads in NEMS
(Wed, 10 May 2017) Miscellaneous Electric Loads (MELs) comprise a growing portion of delivered energy consumption in residential and commercial buildings. Miscellaneous end usesâincluding televisions, personal computers, security systems, data center servers, and many other devicesâhave continued to penetrate into building-related market segments. Part of this proliferation of devices and equipment can be attributed to increased service demand for entertainment, computing, and convenience appliances.