2019-03-en

he paper discusses recently emerged trend of Chinese domination in the global lithium market. In order to determine the market structure, we have aggregated lithium production data and setup the corporate outlook. Establishing cartel arrangement drives lithium prices up.

A detailed assessment of internal and external demand for Russian coal is given. The analysis of situation in coal industry of the country is carried out. The logistics role in efficiency of supply of solid fuel is shown. The forecast of Russian coal industry till 2025 is given. Solutions of problems of the industry are offered.

The article discusses the challenges of integrating new energy and information technologies for large cities, with the aim of increasing the efficiency of the main sectors of the urban environment. Summarizing global trends in the development of smart cities, the harmonious combination of artificial and natural environment

The article discusses the possibility of transition of the Russian economy to an energy-efficient development path, as the main way out of the crisis. It is shown that autonomous energy based on the use of local fuel resources and waste fully complies with the requirements for modern innovative technologies.

This article presents the main views of the author on the development of energy beyond the 50-year horizon (from fantasy – to the goal and the target vision).

The data on the installed capacity of geothermal power plants (GeoES), geothermal heat supply systems in the world, potential reserves of Russian geothermal deposits, maximum volumes of extracted resources are presented.