@lightweight
Been thinking the same. Instead of nationally sovereign energy strategies that will pay back big time in generations ti come, they're pushing us more deeply into dependence for offshore profit's sake.

Let's make it an economic opportunity to 'escape forward' for NZ's and humanity's sake.

The lobbyists' pockets must be deep, I reckon.

#EnergyTransition #FossilFuels #LNG #NZPol

Qatar signed a 27-year deal to sell liquefied natural gas to Japan’s biggest utility, the first long-term supply accord between the two countries in more than a decade. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/04/companies/qatar-deal-lng-jera/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #qatar #lng #jera #energy #gas

Some of the liquefied natural gas industry’s biggest companies are skipping a key conference in Qatar as regional security concerns persist amid U.S.-Iran nuclear talks anticipated this week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/03/companies/japanese-lng-buyers-skip-qatar-conference/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #lng #gas #tokyogas #osakagas #jera #usiranrelations

It is difficult for Japan to give up Russian liquefied natural gas, despite stepped-up sanctions by the United States and Europe, Japan Gas Association leader Takashi Uchida has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/30/gas-leader-interview-lng-russia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #lng #gas #utilities #russia #trade #russiajapanrelations #energy #usjapanrelations #donaldtrump

The European Union’s competition chief has warned against relying "too much” on U.S. liquefied natural gas imports as the bloc looks to diversify its energy basket. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/28/world/politics/eu-us-gas-russia-phaseout/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #eu #europe #russia #energy #us #oil #lng #gas

Your Sunday morning podcast is HERE. Fire up that morning coffee and enjoy.

Have a GREAT Sunday!

https://www.podcastics.com/episode/395518/link

#MarkCarney #cdnpoli #ClimateChange #BigOil #MOU #ClimateSky #CanadaSky #abpoli #EnergyTransition #ClimateAbundance #yyc #ElectroState #PetroState #ElectrifyEverything #Electrification #Solar #Wildfires #Smoke #CostOfClimate #ClimateInaction #CarbonCapture #LNG #FossilGas #MajorProjects #Pipelines

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

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

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reportedly turned down the U.S.' request to cease imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/29/takaichi-russian-energy-imports/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #russia #oil #trade #us #china #lng

@EUCommission

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