article thumbnail

Brazil Ready to Cooperate With Iran on Sugarcane Ethanol, Other Technology

Green Car Congress

Hedayat said that IDRO is now working on projects for utilizing plant fuel, and added, “The existence of vast cane farms in southern (Iran), fuel, engine and vehicle research centers and auto-making companies indicates that the organization enjoys the required capability for research, production and supply of plant fuel.”.

Iran 218
article thumbnail

Saudi Arabia And Iran Reignite The Oil Price War

Green Car Congress

The rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran is becoming increasingly evident in the oil pricing policies of the two large Middle Eastern producers. Saudi Arabia, OPEC’s largest producer, has been boosting oil production to offset supply disruptions elsewhere, including the anticipated loss of Iranian oil supply after U.S.

article thumbnail

WNA: global nuclear generation nears record high in 2019

Green Car Congress

In 2020 the world’s nuclear reactors have shown resilience and flexibility, adapting to changes in demand while ensuring stable and reliable electricity supplies. GWe started supplying electricity, compared to an average annual objective for 2016-2020 of 10 GWe. —Agneta Rising, Director General of World Nuclear Association.

2019 468
article thumbnail

IEA says oil supplies may not keep up with demand

Green Car Congress

There is some slack production in Iran, due to western sanctions, but even when it returns to the fold it likely will only make a small contribution to oil production growth in the long-term. Instead, much of the world’s hopes are pinned disproportionately on Iraq. Unlike last year, this time around the IEA appears to be more concerned. “A

Oil 257
article thumbnail

IEA: non-OPEC oil supply tops 43 mb/d for first time in decades; global demand to reach 92.4 mb/d in 2014

Green Car Congress

Global oil supplies increased by 310 kb/d in November to 92.3 Year-on-year, November supplies rose by 810 kb/d, as a 1.9 OPEC crude supply fell by 160 kb/d in November to 29.73 OPEC crude supply fell by 160 kb/d in November to 29.73 Global demand is now seen advancing by 1.2 mb/d in both 2013 and 2014, to reach 92.4

article thumbnail

Why MPGs Matter: Iran Threatens Oil Supply Via Hormuz Strait

Green Car Reports

It's a truism of new-car sales: Gas prices go up, buyers focus more on gas mileage. Gas prices go down again, people forget all about fuel efficiency. Well, here's a gentle reminder about why you may want to focus on cars with high EPA ratings for gas mileage.

Iran 135
article thumbnail

The 5 Countries That Could Push Oil Prices Up

Green Car Congress

Oil prices appear to be stuck in the $50s per barrel, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t serious supply risks to the market. The most near-term supply risk comes from Iraq. The danger to Iran is a return of U.S. Iran probably won’t pose a supply risk to the market, at least not this year. bank Citi said.