Thomas Rodgers

Natural Gas Analyst at EP Commodities | Previously @ICIS_energy | Views are my own, you can't have them

[Thomas Rodgers @TomLRodgers]

me going through the Red Sea

[Patrick Sykes @pat_syk]

Holy cow: livestock carrier Cattle Force broadcast its destination as "All crew Muslims" while sailing through the Red Sea, in an apparent message to the Houthis in Yemen

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@northumbriana His dad was a big Sunderland fan so probably some good family banter there

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gas up today

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[Ben Pile @clim8resistance]

There is no such thing as a "global gas market".

That is why Americans pay a fraction for natural gas, compared with us.

Historically natural gas prices in Europe/UK were cheap. We produced lots of it. But then governments, including the UK, decided that gas is bad. They decreased domestic production, prohibited or restricted new exploration and development, taxed it punitively, and yet increased dependence on gas (renewable energy mandates, and abolishing coal and nuclear) and on imports. Fracking was banned. They also created reliance on spot markets, rather than on supply contracts.

Prices went up because of scarcity driven by policy.

Since the 2000 Utilities Act and Renewables Obligation, followed by the CfD subsidy regime, renewable generators have been given prices that guaranteed their profits by either adding to the price of electricity (RO) or with a fixed price (CfD). Both of these subsidy regimes mean that power from renewable sources cost more than the average price of gas, despite the rising cost of gas. And that problem is multiplied by the policies that increase the scarcity of gas.

The volatility of energy markets is nothing compared to the variability of weather. Weather-dependent renewable power will therefore not reduce the volatility of energy markets. They will make it worse.

Ed Miliband does not understand the energy market. He is lying about what causes high prices. He is lying about the ability of his policies to bring down energy prices.

[Thomas Rodgers @TomLRodgers]

@SStapczynski RUN IT BACK

https://t.co/YgDg17N2WR

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me going through the Red Sea

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Germany flexing about energy policy is like the UK boasting about the affordability of its housing.

[GermanForeignOffice @GermanyDiplo]

Like it or not: Germany’s energy system is fully operational, with more than 50% renewables. And we are shutting down – not building – coal & nuclear plants. Coal will be off the grid by 2038 at the latest. PS: We also don’t eat cats and dogs. #Debate2024

[stromhändler @stromhandler]

Let the games begin..

ht: @TomLRodgers

[Thomas Rodgers @TomLRodgers]

@TheRestHistory i refer you to my previously unanswered question

https://t.co/S2NpFuCfJ4

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@TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Who was the greatest minister in the government of James Callaghan and why was it Bill Rodgers? #RIHLive

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EUAs vs TTF

[Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty @RFERL]

Every August, Bosnian Serbs, Bosnian Croats, and Bosniaks who have spent thousands of dollars on raising bulls, battle for glory in one of the Balkans' oldest and most coveted sporting prizes.

[Thomas Rodgers @TomLRodgers]

@NaichacaCycling @NairoInGreen Portugal's oldest ally of course

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Lamine Yamal was still in Primary School when Yamal LNG exported its first cargo

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Lamine Yamal was born the year after the Yamal-Europe pipeline was fully commissioned

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fun day

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@TheRestHistory How would @dieworkwear feel about Tom and Dom wearing suits without ties? #RiHLive

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@TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook How far would Helen of Troy get on Love Island? #RiHLive

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@TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Which Tudor would make the best modern day politician? #RiHlive

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@BenjiNaesen Speaking for London mainly here but it used to be worse. Progress, while not linear, has been in the right direction.

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@GraceOnFootball Grace you are absolutely cooking today

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@amonizfootball in the same way we probably wouldnt say they are 'unlucky to have' player x stinking up the team. We would rightly say that that is down to bad coaching/scouting etc. Idk maybe its semantics.

[Thomas Rodgers @TomLRodgers]

@amonizfootball i dont think you meant it like that but the use of lucky kind of implies they fell into United's lap. I don't doubt that luck plays a big part in it. But should we not put some down to the quality of the academy, coaching and scouting department to have them in the team?