November 22nd, 2011

PESD Research Informs 2011 World Energy Outlook

Several PESD Working Papers helped inform the analysis of the newly released 2011 World Energy Outlook. Read more »

June 6th, 2011

PESD paper helps frame conference session on Asian natural gas

PESD Associate Director Mark Thurber and Research Associate Joseph Chang wrote "The Policy Tightrope in Gas-Producing Countries: Stimulating Domestic Demand Without Discouraging Supply" that helped frame the discussion at the 2011 Pacific Energy Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia. The study explores and assesses the policy options that gas-rich governments can use to develop domestic gas markets, with a focus on major Asian gas-producing countries.

• » The Policy Tightrope in Gas-Producing Countries: Stimulating Domestic Demand Without Discouraging Supply

April 7th, 2011

PESD Working Paper #101 on Australia's black coal industry featured in Platts Coal Trader International

Platts' most recent issue of Coal Trader International features PESD Working Paper #101 by Bart Lucarelli. The paper sketches the development of Australia’s export coal industry, from its shaky start in the aftermath of the Second World War amid a glut of cheap oil, to the "phenomenal success story" of today.

• » Australia's Black Coal Industry: Past Achievements and Future Challenges
• » Platts International Coal Report

April 4th, 2011

PESD paper on the future of South African coal featured in Bloomberg

In the Bloomberg news article "Zuma's Quest for India Ties Threatens S. Africa Power Supply," PESD Working Paper #100 by Anton Eberhard titled "The Future of South African Coal: Market, Investment, and Policy Challenges" was cited in the estimation of the price Africa's utility Eskom Holdings Ltd. pays for coal.

• » The Future of South African Coal: Market, Investment, and Policy Challenges
• » Bloomberg article

February 8th, 2011

Wolak's climate op-ed featured in the UK Guardian

PESD Director Frank Wolak explain how the unknown price tag of carbon and uncertainty of US National climate policy are impeding on investments for oil substitutes.

• » UK Guardian: "The Cost of Climate Policy Uncertainty"

January 3rd, 2011

PESD study on China's effort to restructure its coal market featured by Bloomberg and Platts

Platts and Bloomberg News highlighted key findings from the recent PESD report, "Remaking the World's Largest Coal Market: The Quest to Develop Large Coal-Power Bases in China".

• » JPU settles half of 2011 Australian thermal contract at $115/mt: source

December 3rd, 2010

New PESD research examines China's efforts to remake its coal and power sectors

PESD's new research analyzes China's coal-power base reforms and how they will impact Chinese and global coal markets. Read more »