Eskom and Sasol have sought to avoid installing so-called flue-gas desulfurisation (FGD), units at their facilities to reduce sulfur dioxide pollution because of the cost. South Africa is the world’s 12th-biggest source of greenhouse gases and relies on coal for almost all its power generation. Eskom has 15 coal-fired plants. Environment Minister Barbara Creecy plans to present the Climate Change Bill to parliament this year with the aim of making the…

Petaluma, California, finalised an amendment to ban the construction of new gas stations on Monday.  The Petaluma City Council also moved to streamline the process for building EV charging stations.  The small city aims to be carbon neutral by 2030.  Visit Business Insider for more stories. Petaluma, California on Monday became the first US city to ban the construction of new petrol pumps and stations as a global push toward…

Motorists will be digging deeper into their pockets when paying for fuel as the prices are set to increase with effect from midnight, March 3. The price of petrol is expected to increase by 65 cents per litre, while a litre of diesel will go up by between 54 and 57 cents and paraffin by 47 cents. The price hikes come as food prices also go up and an increase…

South Africans must brace themselves for higher fuel prices across the board from Wednesday. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on Tuesday published fuel price adjustments for March. They are: Both grades of petrol will increase by 65.00 cents per litre (c/l); Diesel (0.05% sulphur) will increase by 54.00 c/l; Diesel (0.005% sulphur) will increase by 56.00 c/l; Illuminating paraffin (wholesale) will increase by 47.00 c/l; Single maximum national…

The price of petrol could rise by as much as 66 cents per litre, and diesel 57 cents per litre in March, according to the Automobile Association's (AA) estimates. The AA on Friday issued a statement outlining that the imbalance between supply and demand for oil would mean more hikes are likely. There have been eight weeks of price climbs – and there is no sign yet that a ceiling…

Pump prices are so high in India that some of the gasoline and diesel exported to neighboring countries is being smuggled back through porous land borders. A large oil truck loaded with 1 360 liters of diesel that was being smuggled to India, where pump prices are at a record, was held last week in Nepal, the police said in a statement. Pump prices of gasoline, which have breached the 100 rupee…

Bullish international oil prices are setting the stage for yet another hefty hike in fuel prices. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA), which was commenting on unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. The Association said the current picture shows month-end increases of up to 56 cents a litre for petrol, 47 cents for diesel, and 41 cents for illuminating paraffin. “Oil prices advanced…

South African fuel prices are set for another increase in March 2021. • The price of petrol could increase by as much as 56c/litre. • The international oil price is affecting local prices negatively. • For more motoring stories, go to www.Wheels24.co.za Bullish international oil prices are setting the stage for yet another hefty hike in fuel prices. According to the Automobile Association (AA), this is commenting on unaudited mid-month fuel price data released…

Ad South African consumers can brace for yet another hefty fuel price hike in March, the Automobile Association said on Monday. The association expects month-end increases of up to 56 cents a litre for petrol, 47 cents for diesel, and 41 cents for illuminating paraffin. This is due to bullish international oil prices. The AA was commenting on unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. "Oil…

The CEOs of Exxon and Chevron discussed merging the two largest US oil companies, the Wall Street Journal reported. The talks came in the early days of the pandemic, which battered the energy sector. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Exxon and Chevron discussed merging the oil companies last year, a move that would have likely created the second-largest oil company in the world, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. The…