INFOGRAPHIC: Impact of coronavirus on global markets
COVID-19 is arguably the biggest risk to global growth since the Great Recession. Here is a snapshot of the impact it is leaving on global markets:
COVID-19 is arguably the biggest risk to global growth since the Great Recession. Here is a snapshot of the impact it is leaving on global markets:
Asia is particularly sensitive towards the looming risks of Middle East oil supply given its heavy reliance on the region for crude oil supply
In the last decade (2008–18), the global installed capacity of off-grid solar PV has grown more than ten times, from roughly 0.25 GW in 2008, to 2.94 GW in 2018
Among the world’s regions, Asia is poised to dominate global solar PV installations in the RE map scenario, followed by North America and Europe
Global coal demand in the next five years is set to be stable, with declines in United States and Europe offset by growth in India and other Asian countries – though China, the main player in the global coal market, will see a gradual decline in demand
Fossil fuels (oil, coal and gas) make up 75% of the Indian energy mix, which is below the G20 average of 82%
At 41 per cent, the electricity sector is the largest contributor, followed by industry at 34 per cent
Generation of power was 61.78 billion units from renewable energy sources in India during 2014-15. It has increased by 6.47% to 65.78 billion units during 2015-16 over 2014-15
Electrification of Indian Railway Route was 75 kilometers in 2010-11. It has increased by 693.3 per cent to 595 kilometers during 2011-12 above 2010-11
Oil market remained on tenterhooks on Tuesday over the threat of retaliation for attacks on Saudi Arabian crude oil facilities that halved the kingdom’s output and prompted a price spike not seen in decades.
Claimed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the attack caused spot Brent crude to spike 19 per cent to $71.95/b at market open Monday before the oil benchmark slipped back to around $66/b