Sentences with phrase «fuel import»

Secondly, focussing on delivering turnkey hybrid power solutions, which is of immense requirement in remote power installations such as island nations, most of which either can not afford the kind of diesel or fuel import costs that exist at this particular stage, or have mandates to move away from heavy carbon footprint in order to meet climate change goals.

The degree of fuel import dependency in different regions of the world and the proportion of exports in total merchandise trade are given in Table 5.

Investing in energy conservation measures has the potential to cut fuel import bills, boost the economy and create numerous jobs, and is also essential to address climate change.

This change is induced primarily by concerns over high fossil fuel prices, greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel import dependence.

Yes, but the suicidal Low Carbon Fuel Standards (LCFS) policy in California will contribute to the demise of the State Economy and require fuel import from «states» less friendly than Canada as the supply from alternative sources fail to meet unrealistic expectations.

The IEA also notes drastic improvements in air pollution, cuts in fossil fuel import bills and lower household energy expenditures would complement the decarbonisation achieved, if well designed policies are used.

Petrol giant grabs Gull New Zealand, owner of 77 retail outlets, 22 supply sites and a fuel import terminal.

«You don't even need to believe in climate change and carbon and all that stuff,» says Keller, who supports a mandatory 10 - to 15 - year phaseout of fossil - fuel imports.

But that hasn't dissuaded the kingdom from shifting its long - term energy strategy away from fossil fuel imports in favor of domestically produced renewable energy.

Fuel imports, primarily from the US, are rising; our exports (primarily destined to the US) are declining.

(Repeating story from earlier Monday) * Prices of lean beef trimmings soar * Meat processors race to find LFTB replacement * Loss of «pink slime» fuels imports of lean beef trimmings By Michael Hirtzer and P.J. Huffstutter WESTERN SPRINGS, Illinois, May 14 (Reuters)- Behind the glass meat counter at Casey's Market in a Chicago suburb, the butchers pick up their blades and carry on a generations - old tradition.

In another development CBOD in the report complained that illegal fuel imports into Ghana adversely affected the Bulk Distribution Companies (BDCs) over the period.

Finally, taking a more worldly view, they estimated replacing coal - fired power plants in Japan with liquid - natural - gas plants that burn fuel imported from the United States would also be a net - plus for the environment, with a 15 percent emissions savings.

The drilling technique has generated tens of billions of dollars and reduced energy bills and fuel imports.

With the collapse of the Soviet Union, North Korea lost its spare parts, and its fuel imports dropped 90 % within two years.

Likewise, it is often argued that the green economy will increase energy security, as green resources will leave countries less dependent on fossil - fuel imports.

Wind energy is the fastest expanding sector in Europe, helping to reduce countries reliance on fuel imports.

Moreover, they drive climate change by encouraging the consumption of polluting fuels while tilting the playing field against renewable power and energy efficiency: Fossil - fuel subsidies are five times greater than renewable energy subsidies, and they inflate domestic demand and discourage energy efficiency through artificially low energy prices, undermining the energy security of fossil - fuel importing countries.

This would be good news on many fronts — simultaneously reducing energy poverty, air pollution, carbon emissions, and costly fossil fuel imports.

Renewable Energy Sources (RES) offer many benefits, such as CO2 emissions mitigation, fossil fuels import requirement reduction and new jobs creation, just to name a few.

This in turn led to a significant rise in fossil fuels use, increased fuel imports and rising carbon dioxide emissions.

He decided to begin with the Caribbean, a region heavily dependent upon fossil fuel imports, where highly - polluting diesel generators dominate the electricity sector.

China's green energy revolution has saved the country from catastrophic dependence on fossil fuel imports

UBS analysts say utilities in Europe need to shut down 30 % of their gas, coal, and oil - fed power capacity by 2017, not to fight global warming, cut pollution, or cut fuel imports, but because renewable energy is pushing fossil fuels off the grid.

We are — as most countries on this planet — dependend on fossil fuel imports.

For example, two - thirds of fossil fuel imports to Japan transit through the South China Sea underscoring the strategic importance of security in this area.

The study found that the U.S. climate commitments alone would create 470,000 additional jobs by 2030 and save $ 160 billion per year due to reduced fossil fuel imports.

2.3 Future energy choices will primarily depend on the price of fossil fuels, on the availability of alternatives and on political priorities such as mitigating climate change or reducing dependence on fuel imports.

Offshore wind energy is an industry that creates jobs, reduces fossil fuel imports and one in which Europe is a world leader with huge export opportunities.

Improving energy efficiency across the economy could strengthen energy security by decreasing the country's reliance on fossil - fuel imports, reduce pressure on public budgets that have historically shouldered billions of euros a year in energy subsidies (although some energy subsidies are now being phased out), reduce costs to consumers and improve the comfort and health of its residents.

Japan (home of Kyoto) has a chronic trade deficit and increased emissions due to fossil fuel imports and now consumes a third of world LNG.

The leaked position paper reveals that the proposed trade deal - the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, or TTIP - could change U.S. energy policy to allow for increased exports of oil and gas and keep the EU dependent on high levels of fossil fuel imports.

Since the 2011 earthquake and the subsequent Fukushima nuclear accident, Japan has had to contend with various challenges in its energy sector: shutdown of all nuclear power plants has meant that Japan has faced increased fuel imports coupled with higher electricity prices.

Furthermore, India's growing dependence on fossil fuel imports, which account for around half of its energy consumption, is also raising new energy security concerns.

(Although the economic benefits of reducing fuel imports could mark a shift in this regard.)

But almost all of the revenue earned from selling electricity is spent on fuel imported from India to run the nation's existing vehicles, which number some 36,000 vehicles in Thimphu alone.

The same country that has made headlines for measuring Gross National Happiness (there are some legitimate questions for how GNH is calculated) and aiming for 100 % organic agriculture recently announcing a partnership with Nissan to supply electric vehicles (EVs) to government and taxi fleets, as well as electric vehicle chargers, as part of a broad scale effort to cut fossil fuel imports by a whopping 70 %, eventually aiming to become a zero emissions nation.

How does the current US developments compare with lesser fossil fuel imports?

These trees also offer the U.S. a realistic option for producing enough renewable energy to make a meaningful dent in fossil fuel imports.»

Already, the high cost of these fossil fuel imports has contributed to Japan's newfound trade deficit of $ 32 billion, the country's first in over 30 years.

Japan's nuclear power fleet has sat idle since a powerful earthquake struck the nation in March 2011, driving a sharp increase in fossil fuel imports and a spike in the nation's carbon intensity, new data shows.

Under the standard, which has been in full effect since Sep 1 2007, renewable fuel imports into the US are deemed to be «fossil fuels» for purposes of establishing compliance with US renewable fuel mandates unless the foreign plant owner agrees that their plants are effecitvely on US soil for purposes of US enforcement of EPA standards.

Not exact matches

«The falling pound is driving up the price of imports and rising oil prices are being reflected in higher fuel costs,» he added.

The surplus was still down 47 percent from a year earlier, with the trade balance remained in deficit as the yen's decline has pushed up costs of imported fuels immediately while its impact on exports will take some time to be fully seen.

Tesla has stated that the microgrid will offset the island's previous use of 109,500 gallons of diesel per year, along with the import shipping costs to get that fuel there in the first place.

For a long time, electric car buyers were spared the 180 percent import tax that Denmark applies to vehicles fueled by an internal combustion engine.

«While the increase in U.S. production of crude oil and the reduced U.S. demand for transportation fuels will likely reduce the demand for total U.S. crude oil imports, it is unlikely to reduce demand for heavy sour crude at Gulf Coast refineries.»

The United States imports both Canadian and Mexican oil and sells natural gas and fuel to Mexico.

Today the company works with a bio - and fossil - fuel blend, which Shepherd insists is still kinder to the environment than importing salt from overseas.

By fueling Russian production, this may begin the process of replacing imports with domestic output.