In the biggest purchase by a Japanese company in the American shale sector, Mitsubishi agreed to buy Aethon Energy Management’s U.S. gas and pipeline assets for $5.2 billion. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/16/companies/mitsubishi-aethon-gas/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #aethonenergymanagement #mitsubishi #us #energy #lng #gas
Jonathan Schofield
boosted
As Eby tours India today touting #BCLNG as the solution to their smoggy skies, reality is much —much— different. He appears to be selling gas to a country that is actively leaving it.
"Coal use declined in both countries even as electricity demand continued to rise”
" non-fossil energy sources grew fast enough in both countries to meet rising electricity demand.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/india-china-coal-power-renewables-b2899298.html
And from this article:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/india-solar-one-bengaluru-new-delhi-b2761414.html
"Renewable energy is now the most economical option.
Solar is now half the cost of power from new coal-powered plants. Shah added that dropping costs for energy storage, in the form of batteries, means that renewable power will be the “new normal," even when the sun doesn't shine”
Neither of these articles even mention natural gas.
A quick look at the "Electricity Sector in India" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_sector_in_India ) shows that the absolute amount of electricity generated by Natural Gas in India has dropped from 93TWh in 2011-12, to 56.6TWh in 24-25.
At the same time, *just* Solar has gone from 4.6TWh in 2014-15 (the first year with separate numbers) to 144TWh in 24-25? Renewables in total including traditional Hydro have gone from 181-403TWh.
Who is BC actually selling LNG to?
#BCLNG #ClimateAction #BCPoli #EndFossilFuels #ABPoli #Canada #LNG #Renewables #Solar
As Eby tours India today touting #BCLNG as the solution to their smoggy skies, reality is much —much— different. He appears to be selling gas to a country that is actively leaving it.
"Coal use declined in both countries even as electricity demand continued to rise”
" non-fossil energy sources grew fast enough in both countries to meet rising electricity demand.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/india-china-coal-power-renewables-b2899298.html
And from this article:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/india-solar-one-bengaluru-new-delhi-b2761414.html
"Renewable energy is now the most economical option.
Solar is now half the cost of power from new coal-powered plants. Shah added that dropping costs for energy storage, in the form of batteries, means that renewable power will be the “new normal," even when the sun doesn't shine”
Neither of these articles even mention natural gas.
A quick look at the "Electricity Sector in India" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_sector_in_India ) shows that the absolute amount of electricity generated by Natural Gas in India has dropped from 93TWh in 2011-12, to 56.6TWh in 24-25.
At the same time, *just* Solar has gone from 4.6TWh in 2014-15 (the first year with separate numbers) to 144TWh in 24-25? Renewables in total including traditional Hydro have gone from 181-403TWh.
Who is BC actually selling LNG to?
#BCLNG #ClimateAction #BCPoli #EndFossilFuels #ABPoli #Canada #LNG #Renewables #Solar
The energy trading arm of Sumitomo is considering setting up an LNG desk in Singapore, the latest move by the Japanese company to strengthen its foothold in the seaborne market for the fuel. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/08/economy/sumitomo-lng-trading-desk-singapore/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #pacificsummitenergy #sumitomo #lng #energy #singapore
Osaka Gas aims to sell 70,000 tons of liquefied natural gas a year as ship fuel through offshore supply by 2030, President Masataka Fujiwara said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/09/companies/osaka-gas-lng-focus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #osakagas #lng #osaka #hyogo
Osaka Gas is looking to invest in more U.S. gas-fired power plants, as the boom in artificial intelligence and data centers heralds a surge in demand for reliable energy supply. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/27/companies/osaka-gas-us-investments/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #osakagas #lng #energy #inevstments
As COP30 discusses the phasing-out of fossil fuels, are renewables ready? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/11/20/energy/cop30-fossil-fuels-renewables/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #energy #cop30 #fossilfuels #coal #gas #lng #oil #renewables #solar #wind #energy
Landlocked European countries are interested in Japan’s approach to energy amid recent global turmoil. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/07/eu-japan-energy-policy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #nuclearenergy #hellekristoffersen #russiaukrainewar #meti #energy #gas #lng #europe #russia
Executives at Japanese utilities Jera and Tohoku Electric Power, buyers of liquefied natural gas from Russia's Sakhalin-2, said they can secure alternative supplies if flows are interrupted. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/31/companies/utilities-lng-supplies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #lng #gas #utilities #jera #tokyoelectricpower #russia #trade
We welcome the Council's adoption of the 19th package of sanctions against Russia.
The new EU sanctions increase the pressure on the Russian war economy, targeting energy, banks, crypto and the military industrial base.
A total ban on Russian Liquefied Natural Gas and a further clamp-down on the shadow fleet represent the strongest sanctions yet on Russia's crucial energy sector.
Explore the full details 👉 https://link.europa.eu/cKkbgQ
EU 23.10.2025
"EU adopts 19th package of sanctions against Russia"
"The new package of sanctions substantially increases the pressure on the Russian war economy, targeting key sectors such as energy, finance, the military industrial base, special economic zones, as well as enablers and profiteers of its war of aggression."
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_2491
pdf: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/api/files/document/print/en/ip_25_2491/IP_25_2491_EN.pdf
#SecteurEnergie #LNG #SecteurFinances
#SecteurDéfense #SecteurTransports 557 vessels #ShadowFleet
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to push for the accelerated revival of nuclear power to tackle inflation, a source of public discontent, with reactor restarts key to reducing costly fuel imports. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/23/economy/new-pm-takaichi-nuclear-power/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #sanaetakaichi #nuclearpower #energy #lng
The European Union is urging member states to back a maritime declaration that would allow member nations working with flag states to arrange inspections on Russia's "shadow fleet" of oil tankers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/20/world/politics/eu-russia-shadow-fleet/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #lng #shipping #oil #russia #russiaukrainewar
The U.S. expects Japan to stop importing Russian energy in response to Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/16/economy/us-japan-russia-energy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #scottbessent #katsunobukato #energy #sakhalin2 #lng
At the Osaka Expo, gas giants are promoting a greener future through the use of e-methane. But experts in the field are not convinced the technology can scale up and say the public campaign amounts to greenwashing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/10/12/energy/japan-gas-association-e-methane/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #energy #lng #gas #emethane #japangasassociation #osakaexpo #utilities #emissions
As #Japan #LNG imports peak, #China’s now dominates #naturalgas imports.
This will have profound implications for #climate & the #energy transition for countries in South and #SoutheastAsia.
My latest for @thejapantimes
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/06/01/energy/china-lng-surge/
Japan’s biggest shipping company is planning to increase its fleet of liquefied natural gas tankers by around 50% by early 2029 to meet rising global demand for the super-chilled fuel. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/18/companies/nippon-yusen-lng-fleet-expansion/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #nipponyusen #lng #shipping
Japan has hired energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie to assess a proposed 1,300-kilometer Alaska gas pipeline and liquefied natural gas plant backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, according to two sources. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/09/japan-wood-mackenzie-lng/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business#jera #lng #gas #donaldtrump #energy #us #usjapanrelations #alaska
First article of mine published in TanahAir.net, and the first one in Indonesian in several months!
Pengaruh pertumbuhan LNG Cina pada rencana energi Asia Tenggara
https://tanahair.net/id/pengaruh-pertumbuhan-lng-cina-pada-rencana-energi-asia-tenggara/
As U.S. President Donald Trump ramps up high-polluting LNG megaprojects, Japan is among the top nations he's pressuring for investment. The economic case for the U.S. leader's push, however, is far from clear. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/08/03/energy/trump-lng-push-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #energy #us #energy #usjapanrelations #climatechange #emissions #lng #gas #utilities #donaldtrump