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Oil sands growth to push Canadian crude production to about 4.7M bpd in 2025, up 67% from 2010; in situ production takes lead in 2016

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Canadian oil sands & conventional production. Oil sands growth will drive Canadian crude oil production to about 4.7 The forecast sees oil sands production rising from 1.5 Canadian and US crude oil pipelines—all proposals. —Greg Stringham, CAPP vice-president of markets and oil sands.

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DOE awards more than $145M for advanced solar technologies under SunShot Initiative

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The announcement of the new awards comes a day after high-profile solar company Solyndra, which had received a $535-million Federal loan guarantee under the Obama Administration’s stimulus program, ceased operations, laid off its 1,110 workers and filed for bankruptcy. — Washington Post , 1 Sep 2011.

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Study finds solo hybrid drivers in California HOV lanes amplify congestion, create up to $4,500 per car in adverse social costs annually

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The California law enabling single-occupant access to the HOV lanes was meant to stimulate sales for fuel-efficient, ultra low-emission vehicles, with the goals of reducing dependence on foreign oil and saving money at the gasoline pump.

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

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billion in 2011 to $185.3 BGPY in 2011) would represent just 7% of the estimated global transportation fuels market in 2021. Key trends identified in the report include: Oil prices are expected to climb over the next decade, driving increased interest in. billion by 2021. However, despite strong. BGPY of biofuels demand.

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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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” 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. Honda believes that hybrids will account for 23% of the market by the end of 2011.

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Canada Awards C$72.8M Subsidy to Husky Energy for Ethanol Plant

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Proposed regulations will require 5% renewable fuel content based on the national gasoline pool by 2010 and 2% renewable content in diesel and heating oil by 2011 or earlier, subject to technical feasibility. The Government of Canada will award up to C$72.8 million (US$67.8

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EIA Estimates 2.1% Growth in Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions in US in 2010; Still Below 1999-2008 Levels

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in 2011 as economic growth fuels higher energy consumption. However, even with increases in 2010 and 2011, projected CO 2 emissions in 2011 are lower than annual emissions from 1999 through 2008. EIA projects that world oil consumption will grow by 1.5 million bbl/d in 2011, similar to the forecast of last month.

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