India’s renewable energy consumption still fails to completely replace the conventional resources like fossil fuels. SEE MORE China’s methanol demand will improve with the impending start-up of a methanol-to-olefins (MTO) plant, but weakness in downstream olefins markets could dent consumption in the near term. SEE MORE Prices of lithium salts are expected to extend weakness in the third quarter as pricing will be more based on competitiveness and market demand after subsidy cuts on new energy vehicles (NEVs). But SMM remains optimistic about a recovery in demand after 3-4 months of sluggishness, as the NEV market undergoes restructuring. SEE MORE If there’s one thing the lithium space seems to agree on, it’s that demand for the metal will rise significantly over the next decade as electric vehicle (EV) uptake continues. However, whether demand for lithium hydroxide will overtake demand for lithium carbonate is an ongoing debate. SEE MORE Houston — US power generation from coal totaled 60.1 TWh in April, down 23.4% from March and 18.1% lower than the year-ago month, Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday. SEE MORE