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IMO Carbon Tax Pushback Reveals Deeper Fault Lines in Global Shipping Decarbonisation
Saturday, 02 May 2026
by Commodity Inside
The recent negotiations at the International Maritime Organization point to a deeper concern than procedural disagreement: the possibility that short-term economic and political interests are beginning to override the need for coherent, long-term climate action in one of the hardest-to-abate sectors. A global carbon pricing mechanism for shipping has long been viewed by many economists
- Published in Energy
Fortescue Fast-Tracks World-First Green Energy Grid to Eliminate Fossil Fuels in Mining
Monday, 27 April 2026
by Commodity Inside
Australian mining giant Fortescue Ltd is accelerating plans to deploy what it describes as the world’s first fully integrated, large-scale green energy grid designed to power heavy industry without fossil fuels, marking a significant shift in how resource extraction operations are powered. The company said it is bringing forward development of its “green grid” across
- Published in Energy
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Carbon Capture and Reduction: From Compliance Pressure to Practical Climate Engineering
Monday, 20 April 2026
by Commodity Inside
Carbon emissions reduction has shifted from being a long-term environmental aspiration to an immediate operational and financial challenge across industries. Whether in shipping, forestry, energy, or manufacturing, the core question is no longer “should we reduce emissions?” but “how quickly and by what mix of technologies?” At the centre of this transition is carbon capture
- Published in Energy
UK to Abolish Carbon Price Support: A Reform Driven by Economics — and Politics
Friday, 17 April 2026
by Commodity Inside
The UK Government has confirmed that Carbon Price Support (CPS) will be abolished from April 2028, marking a notable adjustment in the UK’s carbon pricing framework and raising questions about whether the move is primarily a technical correction or a politically timed intervention amid rising energy pressures. Announced in Parliament by Dan Tomlinson, Exchequer Secretary
- Published in Energy
Trafigura plans green hydrogen plant at Port Pirie, Australia
Thursday, 09 December 2021
by Commodity Inside
Trafigura Group (a leading physical commodity trading company), Nyrstar (a global multi-metals manufacturing business), and the State Government of South Australia will jointly develop a commercial-scale green hydrogen manufacturing facility at Port Pirie in Australia. Trafigura and the South Australian State Government will jointly invest AU$5 million in Front End Engineering Design study for the
Hydrogen Economy Review: Developments in the transport sector dominate the market
Monday, 07 June 2021
by Commodity Inside
Automotive companies such as Toyota, Hyundai, Hyzon and Peugeot have remained quite active in the hydrogen industry recently. Peugeot has announced e-Expert Hydrogen, which is a fully electric van powered by a hydrogen fuel cell with a range of 400 km. The vehicle will be available by the end of 2021 in France and Germany.
- Published in Energy
The global pandemic is to remain a drag on TVs sales
Monday, 20 April 2020
by Commodity Inside
Global sales of TVs are expected to fall by around 4% in 2020 compared to 2019, reaching 220 million units. The fall is primarily linked to the coronavirus outbreak across the world. Major consumer electronics outlets in major markets have been closed as they fall under the nonessential products category. Meanwhile, several TV manufacturers also
- Published in Energy
Leading global tech giants’ pursuing renewable energy
Thursday, 01 August 2019
by Commodity Inside
Apple has become one of the largest corporate user of solar power in the US, leaving Amazon, Target and Walmart behind. Recently, Apple installed around 400MW solar power capacities to satisfy energy consumption at its retail stores, offices and data centres across 43 countries, including the US, the UK, China and India. Other tech companies
- Published in Energy
WTO rules for China in solar panels tariffs disputes with the US
Tuesday, 23 July 2019
by Commodity Inside
China challenged the US duties on its various products, including solar panels, solar inverters and wind towers which were imposed between 2007 and 2012. After a lengthy legal battle, the WTO’s appellate body ruled against the US. The decision was made on the basis that some of the US tariffs did not comply with its rules.
- Published in Energy
Air Conditioner Market
Wednesday, 08 May 2019
by Commodity Inside
Air conditioner market: Overview, technology, suppliers, regional analysis Air Conditioner Market- an Overview Due to the rising environmental concerns, governments around the world are implementing strict manufacturing standards for consumer appliances and particularly for air conditioning systems. In recent years, demand for air conditioners grew due to various factors, prominently due to changes in weather
- Published in Energy










