A combination of continued production cuts and an increase in economic activity has prompted oil prices to return to pre-pandemic levels – a factor that will be crucial to the recovery of major oil-producing countries in the Middle East and Africa.
A combination of continued production cuts and an increase in economic activity has prompted oil prices to return to pre-pandemic levels – a factor that will be crucial to the recovery of major oil-producing countries in the Middle East and Africa.
– Energy demand and oil prices slumped on the back of Covid-19
– OPEC+ countries agreed on sharp production cuts to stabilise prices
– While coal, oil and gas investment fell, investment in renewables increased
– Rise in sustainable finance looks set to bolster the renewable transition
With new data showing that global carbon emissions are rebounding more quickly than expected after coronavirus lockdowns are eased, questions are being asked about the prospects for renewable energy projects in emerging markets.
The dramatic slowdown in industrial production, energy demand and transport activity in the first quarter of 2020 has led to significantly lower levels of air pollution, sparking debate over whether the coronavirus outbreak will lead to permanent shifts in consumer and industrial behaviours that could reorient economic policy towards sustainable development goals.
Following a coronavirus-related fall in crude prices, oil-producing nations have sought to calm global markets by announcing a significant production cut, with Mexico standing to benefit from a special dispensation in output after striking a deal with the US.
Aprovechando el impulso del sector de energías renovables del Perú, una empresa energética local ha emitido el primer Bono Verde internacional no garantizado del país.
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