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Platts Report: China oil demand rises 2.9% in October from year ago, YTD up 2%

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China’s apparent oil demand in October rose 2.9% The official data has also showed that China’s year-to-date import and export volumes between January and October are at a net balance. Despite the year-over-year increase, China’s apparent oil demand in October slipped 2.5% China’s oil product imports tumbled 22.2%

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Pike Research forecasts global biofuels market to double by 2012 to $185.3B

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Although many feedstocks, technologies, and conversion pathways are currently sharing the same tent, the current decade is shaping up to be one of shakeouts, as early bets on cellulosic technologies reach commercial production and significant investments from oil majors and multinationals. continue to pour into the industry. and biodiesel.

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Pike Research forecasts surge in investment and growth in advanced biorefineries through 2022

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Cumulative capital investment in biorefinery infrastructure by generation, world markets, 2012–2022. Pike Research forecasts that biorefineries globally will attract $170 billion in new capital investment between 2012 and 2022, reaching 81 billion gallons per year (BGY) of installed capacity. Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge.

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Deutsche Bank Forecast sees slower transportation electrification and greater gasoline demand near-term; increased confidence in the pace and breadth of long-term shift to efficient transportation systems

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DB has lowered its advanced lithium-ion battery cost projection by about 30% for 2012. ” Their analysis is in the context of the “ surprising [oil] demand strength of 2010 “; 2010 saw absolute incremental demand at around 2.2mb/d of growth—the second highest in 30 years, despite oil prices in the $90/bbl region.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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Dr. Paul addressed a positive change—the days of increasing US oil consumption may be over. “ We reached peak oil consumption in the US in 2008 and the same is true in the EU and Japan. ” M barrels/day of oil within the next 10 years ”. China continues to defy easy classification. Billion vs. $28.3 Billion in 2008).

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