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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
Australian coal exports bounce back from China’s ban
- 04 March 2021
Australia’s coal exporters have staged a recovery after volumes to China plummeted.
Opinion
Oil demand interview with Harry Tchilinguirian
- 02 March 2021
Alan Gelder, Refining, Chemicals & Oil Markets interviews Harry Tchilinguirian, former Global Head of Commodity Markets Research and Senior Oil Market Analyst, BNP Paribas to get his view on the key market uncertainties and signposts for 2021.
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A new mining super-cycle: can supply rise to the challenge?
- 09 March 2021
A mining super-cycle is on the horizon, with significant implications for producers and investors alike. In the second of a two-part series, Julian Kettle, Senior Vice President, Vice Chair Metals and Mining asks: how strong could demand get? How long would high prices last? And is there a lesson to be learned from the tortoise and the hare?
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Should upstream investors prepare for bolder fiscal policies in 2021?
- 20 January 2021
Tougher upstream fiscal terms could be on the horizon. Find out what policymakers will be thinking about in 2021, and the key countries to watch.
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
Metals and mining: how much value is at risk from carbon policy?
- 16 March 2021
The race towards net zero is well and truly underway, and miners are under pressure to pick up the pace. How much value is at risk and what can miners do to address the issue?
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.
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Is there light at the end of a dark tunnel for US coal markets?
- 26 March 2021
US coal markets are seeing a strong recovery from the abysmal market conditions in 2020. Can this resurgence continue this year?
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
How carbon pricing could reshape upstream oil and gas economics
- 31 March 2021
Few countries currently require oil and gas producers to either pay a carbon tax or participate in an emissions trading scheme (ETS). But that could soon change. Higher carbon charges are not a case of ‘if’ but when, where and how much — raising serious questions for investors.
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?
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Metals & mining: what to look out for in 2021
- 03 February 2021
Will this be another transformative year for metals and mining? From demand recovery to decarbonisation, we explore the key themes for the industry, with commodity-level insight from our global experts.
Opinion
Refinery-petrochemicals integration: your questions answered
- 08 April 2021
With petrochemical demand growth resilient and the energy transition putting pressure on transport fuel demand, the role of integrated refinery-petrochemical sites will only grow. How does integration alter the competitive position of a site? And what are the threats to its value? Read our answers to these questions, and more.
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.
Opinion
Aiming high: can China’s steel industry hit its ambitious targets?
- 15 February 2021
China’s next Five-Year Plan has some tough goals for the country’s steel industry. It goes beyond solving problems like overcapacity and improving domestic raw-material security, to making its operations greener. Can it be done? And in such a short timeframe?
Opinion
Investing in the energy transition
- 21 April 2021
What do major investors need to know to capitalise on the opportunity offered by the energy transition over coming decades?
Opinion
How Asia changed the global LNG market in the space of a year
- 21 April 2021
The past year has undoubtedly been the most dramatic in the history of the global LNG industry. Demand buffeted by lockdowns and recession, liquefaction shut-in, pre-FID supply projects delayed and spot LNG prices crashing to all-time lows before going into orbit.
Opinion
The role of NOCs on the road to net zero
- 22 April 2021
NOCs must play a role in the global mission to decarbonise. Could this be a game-changing year?
Opinion
Video | Lens Emissions: Analysing scope 1 & 2 emissions in Africa
- 10 April 2025
In this video, we’ll explore key emission trends across Africa, why understanding upstream emissions is critical, and how the Lens platform can help analyse Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions effectively.
Opinion
Putting coal mine emissions under the microscope
- 29 April 2021
Coal producers are feeling the weight of public scrutiny and investor pressure as increasingly stringent carbon emission policies threaten future demand. A price on carbon – a key policy for emissions reduction – could also transform industry costs and prices.
Opinion
Winter reliability and the road to net zero
- 28 April 2021
Winter Storm Uri wreaked havoc on electric and gas systems unprepared for the challenge. What are the implications for ensuring reliable electric supply as the energy transition progresses?
Opinion
There’s still life in China’s shale gas
- 28 April 2021
Looking back over a decade as the US shale gas boom began to dramatically transform the country’s energy balance, driving down gas prices and ultimately creating one of the world’s largest LNG exporters, many speculated whether China could replicate this success.
Opinion
Three global wind turbine technology trends to watch
- 05 May 2021
How will changes to onshore and offshore turbine technology impact the industry?
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Mining risk: will fortune favour the brave?
- 04 May 2021
The mining industry seems to be reticent about investing sufficient capital to develop future supply at the pace and scale demanded by the energy transition. Is time for a re-evaluation of risk and risk mitigation strategies?

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