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Energy Explained
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New US Tariffs on Solar Products Establish Price Floors, but Onshoring Will Require Capacity Build-out
President Trump issued a proclamation on August 6 imposing tariffs on polysilicon and solar products.
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Editor’s Pick: Rajiv Shah on Delivering Universal Abundant Energy Access
Energy abundance means different things in today’s global context than it did even a decade ago. It is about expanding electricity access while meeting rising energy demand. It...
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Carbon Markets Webinar: The Path Forward for Carbon Credit Markets
PCCMs facilitate the generation, trading, and retirement of carbon credits from projects that remove, reduce, or avoid greenhouse gas emissions. By creating a revenue stream from verified climate...
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Diesel losing market share to LNG Dated Brent down to $83.08/b on May 10 Concern over China's growth rates Oil prices that have trended lower since mid April are under pressure because supplies are ma
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Mexico falls behind in the new global oil map
Crude from other Latin American producers is gaining ground in global markets after months of conflict involving Iran, while Mexico has largely missed out on the price boom
China Briefing 20 August 2026: Oil and gas plan | Xi on climate change | Coal five-year plan
In this issue, Carbon Brief examines China’s five-year plan for coal.
US imports of Venezuelan crude oil surge
Shipments have been diverted to Gulf Coast refineries after Nicolás Maduro’s capture
View / Hormuz limbo is now global oil’s top risk
Lost supply and a projected demand rebound have placed the oil market in a fragile equilibrium.
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How China Is Managing Lower Oil Imports
The ongoing disruption of oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz has caused a substantial decline in China's crude oil imports.
New Venezuelan Oil Regulations Offer Promise, But Politics and Quake Recovery Threaten Investment
The economic and humanitarian consequences of the June 24 twin earthquakes in Venezuela continue to emerge.
