I am not sure if we could conclude that the demand is off. I believe that the traders who were controlling the inventories have finally closed their trades and

I am not sure if we could conclude that the demand is off. I believe that the traders who were controlling the inventories have finally closed their trades and walked away while they are ahead. Oil of course is a geopolitical commodity and a slide in prices usually helps developing countries that need oil to just keep the machinery running. Alternative sources are still not as accessible as one would like. All in all, I seem to think that this trend is not going to bode well for all the tax subsidies for solar panels in the US and will only delay discussions on climate change.