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Will the capital pool for renewables dry up?

01 June 2020

Renewables, including wind and solar, are a crucial part of the future energy mix – but a global recession could alter investor attitudes.

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How electric vehicles are driving the nickel sulphate market

08 June 2020

Demand for nickel sulphate for EV batteries will accelerate past a 2020 slowdown. Can the industry keep pace?

Opinion

Power system flexibility key to Europe's net zero targets

18 June 2020

Why flexibility and storage are key as Great Britain (GB), Germany, France, Italy and Spain transition to a Variable Renewable Energy System made up of wind and solar power

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Who’s investing in hydrogen and why?

05 June 2020

Hydrogen, particularly green hydrogen, plays a key role in the future energy mix, as the world's energy systems decarbonise.

Opinion

Is Asia’s offshore wind sector ready for take-off?

01 July 2020

Costs will continue to fall with technology and scaling - average global offshore wind generation cost will be halved by 2028 - but without a clear route-to-market that requires policy and financial support from governments, developers will be hesitant to invest in offshore wind.

Opinion

Is Japan ready to tackle its coal problem?

08 July 2020

Does LNG stand to benefit? What would it mean for Japan’s emissions?

Opinion

Offshore wind propels the UK’s net zero ambitions

16 September 2020

The UK is home to around 35% of the world’s installed offshore wind capacity. Technology evolution will be vital to maintain the growth of the sector.

Opinion

How green is the EU pandemic recovery package?

30 July 2020

Despite EU leaders reaching agreement on the €750 bn pandemic recovery package, a substantial hurdle remains; ratifying the deal in the European Parliament, where its green credentials will be scrutinised

Opinion

Tesla’s record-low solar pricing is a risky move

31 July 2020

Tesla has introduced a standardized approach to solar sales, but the approach is a gamble for the company and solar customers

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Electric vehicles market to get back on track post-Covid-19

26 August 2020

EV sales to benefit from governments’ commitments to “green recovery”

Opinion

Is PetroChina really going green?

02 September 2020

The move is the first publicly confirmed (near) net-zero goal by an Asian national oil company, a recognition by one of the world’s largest producers that it must address carbon emissions and adapt to the energy transition.

Opinion

The Majors’ energy transition: Corporate New Energy Series

10 December 2020

The European Majors’ energy transition strategies continue to accelerate, with increasingly ambitious (and competitive) carbon reduction targets and New Energy portfolios. Meanwhile, the transatlantic divide with the US Majors is becoming deeper, with little sign yet that the US oil majors will follow their European peers’ corporate transformations.

Opinion

In conversation with Asia Pacific’s CEOs

04 November 2020

We hosted the CEOs of PETRONAS, Santos and Medco, the chairman of Indian Oil Corporation, and many other senior executives from a range of leading oil and gas companies, utilities and banks over two days at our APAC Energy & Commodities Summit last month.

Opinion

Biden, China and politics of energy

11 November 2020

As the new administration looks to take the US back into the Paris climate agreement, will the US and China work together on tackling global warming?

Opinion

How will dynamics shift in Asia Pacific’s power markets?

08 December 2020

Asia Pacific is the engine room for global power and renewables growth. Has coronavirus put the brakes on, or is APAC still on course to outpace demand in all other regions combined in the next 20 years?

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Big themes and risks for energy in 2021

11 December 2020

After a tumultuous 2020, what will shape the energy world in 2021? We look at five themes to watch – economic boom, action on climate change, oil demand, industry finances and upstream investment.

Opinion

Power purchase agreements: how will they support renewables growth?

15 December 2020

Power purchase agreements are attractive for investors entering the renewable energy space, but the market is still relatively small. We take a look at key market trends.

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What would it take to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees?

04 March 2021

A 1.5 °C pathway calls for immediate action, and collaboration at an unprecedented scale. Jonathan Sultoon, Head of Markets & Transitions in our Energy Transition Practice, explores the radically different trajectory for carbon emissions in our inaugural Accelerated Energy Transition 1.5-degree scenario (AET-1.5).

Opinion

From federal spending to Texas blackouts: key themes shaping the US grid edge

03 March 2021

The growth of distributed energy resources on the grid edge continues to influence many sectors of the energy industry. In recent weeks we’ve seen this play out in everything from the way the federal government is investing in the electricity grid of the future, to the response to blackouts in Texas.

Opinion

2021 – cheerful or fearful?

13 January 2021

And after the 12 months we’ve all just experienced, making bold predictions for the year ahead is more fraught than ever: nothing is off the table.

Opinion

Four ways US solar broke records in 2020

16 March 2021

The US solar industry soldiered through pandemic setbacks to set new records across utility and residential markets in 2020. With tax incentives for renewable energy projects helping to maintain that momentum in 2021 and beyond, the main question is now: what could hold the industry back?

Opinion

Six ways the onshore wind O&M market will transform this decade

16 March 2021

Global operating capacity for onshore wind is set to surpass one terawatt this decade – and annual operations and maintenance spend will hit US$25 billion. Where will this spend be focused? And how will the O&M market change?

Opinion

How will the operations and maintenance market adapt to offshore wind’s rapid rise?

22 March 2021

Offshore wind operational expenditure is expected to grow 16% annually to €10 billion by 2029. How will changing industry dynamics, such as improved economies of scale and reductions in subsidies, affect the operations and maintenance (O&M) market?

Opinion

Will renewable auctions underpin Europe’s net zero ambitions?

23 March 2021

As Europe realigns itself to deliver the increased ambition of 55% emissions reduction targets by 2030, renewables take centre stage. The region’s pipeline of wind and solar developments highlights the essential role that centralised auctions will continue to play. But can they deliver the necessary capacity? And could renewables become a victim of their own success?

Opinion

China’s war on waste means more than just clean plates

24 March 2021

In re-launching the ‘Clean Plate’ campaign in August last year, President Xi Jinping urged all of China to “maintain a sense of crisis about food security”. This is of course an important message in and of itself, given the huge amounts of energy, water and land involved in food production in China.

Opinion

A £2.5 trillion transformation: the economic impact of a net-zero North Sea

04 February 2021

Low-carbon technologies have the potential to transform the energy industry. They could also have a powerful effect on local economies – as the UK is on a mission to demonstrate.

Opinion

Sunrun retains its title as the largest residential solar installer in the US

31 March 2021

Residential solar installers endured a tumultuous 2020, heavily influenced by the pandemic. The competitive landscape shifted, and top installers did not recover evenly. How has the leaderboard changed? And will Tesla threaten Sunrun's top spot in 2021?

Opinion

How bitcoin mining can support the energy transition

07 April 2021

While it's no magic bullet, bitcoin mining has strong potential in both demand response and exploiting stranded capacity in electricity generation.

Opinion

Rethinking solar operations with digital technology

08 April 2021

Digital tools are transforming the solar industry. Developers are refocusing on building out advanced, integrated software stacks that bring their operations, analytics and customer engagement to the next level.

Opinion

Electric vehicle sales are in the fast lane

11 February 2021

EV sales shifted up a gear in 2020, surging 38% even while global sales of passenger vehicles fell. Will sales growth continue to outpace ICE vehicles? As we buy more and more EVs, how and where will we charge them? And what will drive the rise in commercial EV adoption? Find out in our look at the road ahead.

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Will the capital pool for renewables dry up?

How electric vehicles are driving the nickel sulphate market

Power system flexibility key to Europe's net zero targets

Who’s investing in hydrogen and why?

Is Asia’s offshore wind sector ready for take-off?

Is Japan ready to tackle its coal problem?

Offshore wind propels the UK’s net zero ambitions

How green is the EU pandemic recovery package?

Tesla’s record-low solar pricing is a risky move

Electric vehicles market to get back on track post-Covid-19

Is PetroChina really going green?

The Majors’ energy transition: Corporate New Energy Series

In conversation with Asia Pacific’s CEOs

Biden, China and politics of energy

How will dynamics shift in Asia Pacific’s power markets?

Big themes and risks for energy in 2021

Power purchase agreements: how will they support renewables growth?

What would it take to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees?

From federal spending to Texas blackouts: key themes shaping the US grid edge

2021 – cheerful or fearful?

Four ways US solar broke records in 2020

Six ways the onshore wind O&M market will transform this decade

How will the operations and maintenance market adapt to offshore wind’s rapid rise?

Will renewable auctions underpin Europe’s net zero ambitions?

China’s war on waste means more than just clean plates

A £2.5 trillion transformation: the economic impact of a net-zero North Sea

Sunrun retains its title as the largest residential solar installer in the US

How bitcoin mining can support the energy transition

Rethinking solar operations with digital technology

Electric vehicle sales are in the fast lane

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