• 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.

• Featured

  Faster decarbonisation: back to basics for the mining industry?

  • 02 11月 2021

  Constraints on delivering the metals for an accelerated energy transition exist at every level, from insufficient investment to a growing shortage of mining engineering graduates. Julian Kettle, Vice Chair, Metals and Mining, looks at some basic principles behind tackling a complex challenge.

• 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

• The Edge

  What’s on the minds of CEOs?

  • 07 10月 2021

  A host of senior leaders joined our virtual Global Energy Summit last week to discuss the commodity supercycle, investment, business models and net zero

• 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.

• Opinion

  Coal: COP26's dirty secret

  • 15 9月 2021

  There is no doubt COP26 will target further reductions in coal use. But not all coal is created equal. Thermal coal will be the main target of policies that aim to keep warming to 1.5 oC or lower.

• Opinion

  Horizons: From boom to Biden – a roundup of our insights from Q3 2021

  • 21 9月 2021

  Q3 Horizons explored the commodity price supercycle, carbon emission regulation's impact on the oil and gas sector, and Joe Biden’s plan for net zero by 2050.

• Opinion

  8 things we learned at the Chemicals and Polymers Conference

  • 20 9月 2021

  The Chemicals and Polymers Conference discussed base chemical and polymer markets, emerging technologies, and discussions on the hot topics facing the industry.

• Opinion

  Gas price signals show need for increased supply

  • 17 9月 2021

  European gas prices have been hitting record highs and prices have been soaring in Asia. It's clear the market needs more gas. The US has the resources to meet that demand, but has hurdles to overcome

• Opinion

  The Energy Gang podcast: A new era for climate-focused venture capital

  • 19 7月 2021

  During the height of the pandemic in 2020, venture capital poured into climate technologies at rec...

• Opinion

  What role will nuclear power play in the energy transition?

  • 24 8月 2021

  Investment in next generation nuclear capacity could prove to be a crucial component of net zero strategies.

• Opinion

  COP26: the future of upstream is in governments' hands

  • 25 8月 2021

  Agreements at COP26 will define ambitions, but the impact on supply, demand and process will be dictated by policy actions

• Opinion

  COP26: A smooth transfer of power in electricity generation?

  • 01 9月 2021

  This week’s COP26 briefing highlights three big implications we see for the power sector as a result of the conference

• Opinion

  Is green smelting possible?

  • 13 9月 2021

  Putting zinc, copper and lead production under the microscope: what is green smelting, and is it achievable?

• Opinion

  COP26 oil demand: in the cross hairs of emissions reduction

  • 18 8月 2021

  Our COP26 briefing considers the implications for the oil market and refining industry of a global concerted effort to reduce emissions and limit a temperature rise by 2050 to 2 °C.

• Opinion

  Why hydrogen needs to take centre stage at COP26

  • 24 8月 2021

  Hydrogen is a key element of our future fuel mix. It could play a crucial role in the energy transition. Will COP26 give hydrogen the support it needs?

• Opinion

  Why investors may have Nigerian upstream assets in their sights

  • 18 8月 2021

  Brownfield investment opportunities are emerging in Nigeria as international oil companies accelerate energy transition strategies and divest non-core assets.

• Opinion

  What would it take to reach net zero emissions before 2050?

  • 16 8月 2021

  The latest IPCC report calls for raised climate ambitions, but what are the real-world implications? What it would take to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement?

• Opinion

  COP26: make or break for global emissions trading

  • 11 8月 2021

  Effective carbon pricing is essential to achieve the emissions reductions required by the Paris Agreement. COP26 could be vital for global emissions trading.

• Featured

  Exploration under the microscope in 2022

  • 13 12月 2021

  What lies ahead for oil and gas exploration? As investors and activists ask how the search for new fields squares with the need to accelerate the energy transition, our experts pick out five key themes to look for in 2022.

• Opinion

  The Energy Gang podcast: The hidden science behind decarbonizing buildings

  • 30 9月 2021

  All around us, hidden inside our buildings, are a series of choices and tradeoffs – choices w...