China's cities face challenges of traffic congestion and air pollution that continue to resist easy solutions.China’s challenges in boosting gas supply
China will struggle to raise the share of gas in the energy mix in line with government targets.
Ten years ago, in 2004, when a new government took over, China faced a serious shortage of energy supply. Today, total energy supply can satisfy demand and the current priority in … Continue Reading ›› China’s latest infrastructure investment programme: are energy and environmental goals threatened?
All governments that take their responsibilities seriously face the challenge of balancing economic and social priorities with those relating to energy and the environment. For China, this challenge is particularly fraught given the structure of its economy and energy mix. In order to achieve a balance these priorities … Continue Reading ›› Regional energy cooperation in East Asia
Philip was in Seoul for NBR’s Pacific Energy Summit and for an Asan Energy Workshop
Philip attended the National Bureau of Asian Research’s annual Pacific Energy Summit in Seoul, 30th June – 1st July 2014, entitled “Charting the Course to a Secure and Cleaner Energy Future”. This was … Continue Reading ›› 
The Future of Gas in China
On 23rd June 2014 Philip Andrews-Speed gave a talk on “The Future for Gas in China” to the Breakfast Club of the British Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
China’s gas production has doubled over the last 7 years, but demand is growing even faster. … Continue Reading ››
China’s energy policy-making processes and their consequences
Philip Andrews-Speed gave a presentation on “China’s energy policy-making processes and their consequences” at the annual Energy Security Workshop run by the National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR), held in Washington D.C. on 5th June 2014.
China’s new government has inherited or launched a … Continue Reading ››
ASEAN Energy Market Integration
Philip participated in a brainstorming session of the ASEAN Energy Market Integration (AEMI) Group held in Bangkok, 13-15th May 2014.
The aim of this meeting was to launch the second phase of the AEMI initiative (AEMI II) which follows on from the first phase of work (AEMI I) carried … Continue Reading ›› Governance of Unconventional Gas
Philip worked with the World Bank Institute (WBI) and with Oil, Gas and Energy Law (OGEL) to convene a Learning Symposium on the Governance of Unconventional Gas, held in Washington D.C., 2-3 June 2014
Background
The “shale gas revolution” in the US has led to an explosion of interest around … Continue Reading ››The long road to the China-Russian gas pipeline deal: the end of the beginning
On 21st May 2014 CNPC and Gazprom finally signed the deal that commits Gazprom to export by pipeline to China 38 billion cubic metres of gas per year for 30 years. At a total contract value of US$ 400 billion, … Continue Reading ››
China’s nuclear energy strategy is ambitious and global
At home, an ever-increasing number of nuclear power plants are under construction, the two large nuclear power companies are planning IPOs to raise funds for this investment, and the government has accelerated research to develop thorium reactor … Continue Reading ››