• Opinion

  US oil producers live up to their promises on spending restraint

  • 16 7月 2021

  The recovery in crude prices, taking WTI to over $70 a barrel, has meant that the cash flows coming in to US E&Ps have been soaring. But the industry’s response to these price signals, in terms of increased activity and production, has been much more cautious than has been typical over the past decade. Management teams have talked about strengthening balance sheets and returning cash to shareholders, and now they are delivering on those commitments.

• Opinion

  What ‘vehicle-to-everything’ electric vehicle pilots mean for the grid

  • 23 6月 2021

  As rates of bus electrification continue to rise globally, fleet operators are looking to a novel solution to drive down costs and smooth the transition: vehicle-to-everything (V2X). What’s the potential of this technology, and what stands in the way of commercialisation?

• Opinion

  China becomes the world’s largest LNG market

  • 16 6月 2021

  With Japan’s LNG demand in long-term structural decline, China will this year become the world’s largest LNG market.

• Opinion

  Asia’s frozen upstream M&A sector begins to thaw

  • 10 6月 2021

  Global upstream M&A is bouncing back. The recent increase in asset acquisitions saw North American deal flow hit its highest level since 2019, while across the rest of the world M&A activity is showing signs of a gradual – if uneven - recovery from the abyss of 2020.

• Opinion

  Tracking the trajectory of the global energy storage market

  • 21 4月 2021

  Global energy storage deployment surged 62% in 2020, and we expect the global market to grow 27-fold by 2030. But where will growth come from? What technologies will triumph? And what will it all cost?

• Opinion

  Electric vans on the brink of a commercial breakthrough

  • 16 4月 2021

  There is a dispute over whether the US Postal Service should buy EVs, but the private sector is pressing ahead with orders.

• Opinion

  Global wind turbine market: state of play

  • 14 4月 2021

  After a record-breaking year, what are the key wind turbine market trends – and which OEMs have secured the most market share?

• Opinion

  Colonial pipeline hack exposes the vulnerability of critical infrastructure

  • 14 5月 2021

  The ransomware attack on the Colonial pipeline system had only a marginal impact on fuel markets, but could have been much more serious.

• Opinion

  Australia-China relations continue to sour

  • 13 5月 2021

  With China buying around a third of everything Australia exports on a value basis, the downward spiral in Sino-Australian diplomatic relations is clearly of concern.

• Opinion

  Connect four: key findings from the first four editions of Horizons

  • 12 5月 2021

  Will falling costs secure solar’s dominance in power? Can Europe slash its emissions by 2030? Will China win the clean energy race? What would an accelerated energy transition mean for oil and gas prices? Find out in our Horizons recap.

• Opinion

  The challenge of upgrading the US grid

  • 07 5月 2021

  The shift towards renewable power generation relies on adding transmission capacity. Opposition to new lines makes that an uphill battle.

• Opinion

  How hard would global refiners be hit by a sharp drop in US gasoline demand?

  • 14 6月 2021

  What happens to the global refining industry if the energy transition produces a sharp downturn in US gasoline demand? Where would the margin squeeze be tightest? We analyse such a scenario using our Refinery Supply Model.

• Opinion

  Why floating solar has an important role to play in the energy transition

  • 08 6月 2021

  We estimate that the global floating solar (FPV) market will reach 1.6 GWdc in 2021 – more than double the total installed capacity in 2020. So, what are the benefits of FPV? And what role will it play in achieving net zero ambitions?

• Opinion

  Why green hydrogen is reaching a tipping point

  • 09 6月 2021

  An increasingly dynamic low-carbon hydrogen market has seen a deluge of government support, corporate commitments, announced projects and even bystander intrigue over the past 18 months. Ben Gallagher outlines five drivers of the green hydrogen boom.

• Opinion

  Europe becomes a battleground for global LNG price formation

  • 27 5月 2021

  Unprecedented market dynamics in Europe are turbo-charging an LNG price recovery, with TTF currently trading close to US$9/mmbtu. What does this mean for global prices?

• Opinion

  From electric vehicle investment to virtual power plants: key themes shaping the US grid edge

  • 15 11月 2021

  The growth of distributed energy resources on the grid edge continues to influence many energy sectors. GM, Ford and Tesla are investing in downstream energy services, while virtual power plants become more commonplace.

• Opinion

  How green hydrogen can ensure Australia’s place in the sun

  • 18 11月 2021

  Green hydrogen has seen a 50-fold increase in announced projects over the past 12 months alone. And while its export supply chains are complex, there are already several serious hydrogen export contenders emerging around the world.

• Opinion

  The Interchange Recharged podcast: Solar power – the silver linings of ditching silver

  • 12 11月 2021

  Solar panels requires silver, making production expensive. By switching to copper, SunDrive solar made headlines. Can the industry grow by driving costs down?

• Opinion

  Horizons podcast: The blue-green planet

  • 08 11月 2021

  Dr. Liz Dennett joins special guests Gavin Thompson and Prakash Sharma to explore hydrogen's role in the future of the global energy trade.

• Opinion

  Offshore wind valuations

  • 25 10月 2021

  We examine the project economics of offshore wind assets using Lens Power Valuations

• Opinion

  COP26: Why battery raw materials are a highly-charged topic

  • 13 10月 2021

  Transportation accounts for 23% of global emissions, so it’s unsurprising that decarbonising the sector is one of the four key pillars of COP26. Dramatically accelerated electric vehicle (EV) uptake is needed to put the world on a 2° C trajectory. Yet there is a very big battery shaped barrier to rapid electrification

• Opinion

  Oil recovery shows demand is still on a rising trend

  • 08 10月 2021

  When consumption plunged as the pandemic hit, there were claims that the world had passed Peak Demand for oil. As demand rebounds, those claims are set to be refuted and the price has jumped heavily for oil, gas and coal.

• Opinion

  Rare earth elements: frequently asked questions

  • 01 10月 2021

  REEs are used in many key industries: electrical, oil, wind and electric vehicles. Where are they found and what's their role in the energy transition?

• Opinion

  COP26: Why base metals should be high on the agenda

  • 06 10月 2021

  The energy transition starts and ends with metals, so why isn’t ensuring supply high on the agenda?

• Opinion

  The growth and growth of the global energy storage market

  • 07 10月 2021

  Global energy storage deployments will almost triple year-on-year, nearing the 1TWh mark by 2030. What are the drivers of energy storage across the world?

• Opinion

  COP26: Can petrochemicals square the circle?

  • 29 9月 2021

  Polymer value chains currently account for 4% of energy related GHG emissions, and this figure is set to rise to 10% by 2050 as plastic demand rises to meet the needs of the rising global middle-class.

• Opinion

  Solar: a two-headed dragon looms on the horizon

  • 28 9月 2021

  With demand for renewables rising rapidly, the future looks bright for solar photovoltaics (PV). But there is a potential ‘Catch-22’ situation for asset owners.

• Opinion

  Carbon capture and storage: how far can costs fall?

  • 28 9月 2021

  The costs of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology are still stubbornly high. Why is it so expensive? And what will be the catalyst that makes costs fall?

• Opinion

  Exploring the subsurface and commercial implications of Eni’s giant Baleine discovery

  • 14 9月 2021

  Exploring the subsurface and commercial implications of Eni’s giant Baleine discovery offshore Cote d'Ivoire

• Opinion

  Will sodium-ion battery cells be a game-changer for electric vehicle and energy storage markets?

  • 14 9月 2021

  Following CATL's unveiling of a Na-ion battery on 29 July, we question what's special about sodium-ion cells, and the future roles for this Li-ion alternative.