India, the world’s third biggest oil importer, is now on a mission to diversify its oil imports and look beyond the Middle East. For the first time, oil processors and buyers in India are buying oil from Guyana and Brazil. The decision comes at a time where India is facing a complex energy situation which […]
India speeds up fossil-fuelled economy, despite Net Zero noises Learn More »
A steady stream of anti-fossil policies has been introduced across the world since the inception of Paris agreement in 2016. Be it the reduction in consumption of fossil fuels in some countries or the rapid increase in renewable installations across Europe and Asia, the changes forced by those policies have been quite tangible. There were
Wary of the new green wave, India continues to increase its coal capacity Learn More »
While leaders in the West are obsessed with a fossil fuel-less utopia, the developing economies of the world are going full-throttle on fossil fuel. Could we be heading into an East-West dichotomy where different directions for the energy sector are pursued, making the East more energy secure and imperiling energy security in the West? It
The Fossil Fuel Dichotomy: Biden and the East’s Contrasting Energy Approach Learn More »
For the first time in many decades, there is a sense of hope and optimism for economic growth and development in South Sudan. I want to tell you why. The landlocked country in East-Central Africa is one of the poorest in the world. Around 4 out of 5 of its people live in poverty, and 70 percent of
Oil May Hold Key to Reviving South Sudan’s War-Torn Economy Learn More »
China is pushing major advances in Africa’s energy sector. It will inevitably use the African fossil fuel sector as security for its own future energy needs. The geopolitical consequences could be serious. Countries in Africa are in dire need of economic uplift for which a fossil-fuel supported energy sector is indispensable. In a world of
China Funds Africa’s Fossil Fuel Renaissance—To Africa’s and the World’s Peril Learn More »
“Experts are unanimous that the increase in oil and gas production will play a critical role in the Nigerian economy’s recovery in 2021. Forecasts indicate that oil and gas production will continue to increase rapidly in the next two decades.” “Nigeria’s current power generation is around 5,000 MW, while the ideal capacity would be around 30,000 MW. Nigeria plans to
Nigeria Places Its Bet on Oil, Gas, and Coal to Secure Its Energy Future Learn More »
Gas is a fossil fuel, so it endangers our planet, right? At least that’s what radical environmentalists and climate activists want you to believe. The problem? Their perspective is completely detached from energy reality and obstructs alleviation of energy poverty. Gas is a fossil fuel wonder. It has been a game changer in meeting human
Liquified petroleum gas: Essential to alleviating energy poverty in Africa Learn More »
Imagine driving from the heart of a city for 50 miles and finding elephants blocking your road! That was the childhood I grew up in, a stone’s throw away from some of the most dense tropical forests of Asia. Though the forests were lush and the environment pleasant, there was a constant stress on the
When wildlife and the economy flourish together: A case from India Learn More »
“Given the receptive nature of the Middle Eastern countries to future oil and gas projects, oil giants from Europe are also planning to increase their investment in the region’s unceasing oil juggernaut.” “The notion that the world is moving away from fossil fuels is incorrect, at least as per the production and consumption numbers of
Middle-East Oil Burn Continues (media blackout on the same) Learn More »
Dear Mr. Kerry, I write to you from India, a country you visited recently. Before I share my thoughts about some of your policy recommendations to my nation, I would like to mention a small note: When you ran for President in 2004, your pictures appeared in the local newspapers in India. Sitting in a
An Open Letter to John Kerry from People Living in Energy Poverty Learn More »
