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Jigar Shah returns to the Energy Gang
- 09 5月 2024
We welcome back Jigar Shah, the Director of the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office. With a front-row seat to the energy transition, Jigar discusses the office's role in advancing clean energy projects and bridging the gap between R&D and large-scale deployment. Hear about the progress made so far and the future goals, including meeting the increased demand for electricity driven by data centers, AI, new factories and electric vehicles.
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Upstream investment in Africa: what does the future hold as new investment hotspots replace legacy producers?
- 18 9月 2024
Upstream investment in Africa has been slower to recover from the pandemic compared to more agile regions with lower costs. Moving forward, we expect investments of around US$40 billion annually, or 8% of global capex, to be the new normal.
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How to address congestion risk in US power markets
- 02 5月 2024
Understanding the implications of congestion is crucial for participants in the dynamic energy market
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E-fuels: frequently asked questions
- 07 5月 2024
Synthetic e-fuels are part of a range of decarbonisation options being explored for the road, aviation and shipping transport sectors. Where’s the biggest potential? What challenges must be overcome?
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Is there an energy transition?
- 30 4月 2024
Are we really transitioning from fossil fuels? Join host Ed Crooks and experts as they debate the pace of change in our latest podcast episode.
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US residential solar: cloudy skies will lead to a market reset in 2024
- 29 4月 2024
2023 was a year of fragmentation for the residential solar financing market
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Pressures from investors and governments change the shape of the US tight oil industry
- 09 4月 2021
Pioneer’s US$6.4 billion deal for DoublePoint shows how demands for higher returns and lower emissions are driving consolidation among US E&Ps.
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Rethinking solar operations with digital technology
- 08 4月 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.
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Sunrun retains its title as the largest residential solar installer in the US
- 31 3月 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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Suez blockage highlights Asia’s vulnerability to disruptions
- 31 3月 2021
The grounding of the 400-metre, 224,000-tonne Ever Given cargo vessel in the Suez Canal last Tuesday inevitably sparked concern across the global economy and, while the vessel is now afloat and traffic has resumed, will have once again reminded Asian countries of the risks such trade arteries continue to present.
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How bitcoin mining can support the energy transition
- 07 4月 2021
While it's no magic bullet, bitcoin mining has strong potential in both demand response and exploiting stranded capacity in electricity generation.
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Refinery-petrochemicals integration: your questions answered
- 08 4月 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.
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President Biden aims for higher employment and lower emissions
- 01 4月 2021
Two announcements this week showed the administration attempting to deliver on its promise that a key goal of climate policy is job creation.
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US E&Ps on a capital-raising spree
- 26 3月 2021
Near-zero interest rates and higher oil prices have created ideal conditions for E&Ps to issue debt. Will the capital inflows enable them to ramp up activity faster?
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How carbon pricing could reshape upstream oil and gas economics
- 31 3月 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.
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Is there light at the end of a dark tunnel for US coal markets?
- 26 3月 2021
US coal markets are seeing a strong recovery from the abysmal market conditions in 2020. Can this resurgence continue this year?
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China’s war on waste means more than just clean plates
- 24 3月 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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Will renewable auctions underpin Europe’s net zero ambitions?
- 23 3月 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?
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Drone strikes attempt to disrupt Saudi oil exports
- 12 3月 2021
Houthi militants have failed in recent attempts to hit targets in Saudi Arabia. But markets and governments are watching closely for a possible threat to oil supplies
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Four ways US solar broke records in 2020
- 16 3月 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?
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Metals and mining: how much value is at risk from carbon policy?
- 16 3月 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?
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Six ways the onshore wind O&M market will transform this decade
- 16 3月 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?
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Vaccinations point the way to energy demand recovery
- 19 3月 2021
It has been a rough week for crude prices, but as vaccine availability continues to widen, hopes of a sustained pick-up in activity are well founded
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How will the operations and maintenance market adapt to offshore wind’s rapid rise?
- 22 3月 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?
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From federal spending to Texas blackouts: key themes shaping the US grid edge
- 03 3月 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.
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Australian coal exports bounce back from China’s ban
- 04 3月 2021
Australia’s coal exporters have staged a recovery after volumes to China plummeted.
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Oil demand interview with Harry Tchilinguirian
- 02 3月 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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Federal leases and permits: how much could US tight oil shrink?
- 03 3月 2021
The Biden administration has moved swiftly to impose temporary restrictions on new federal lease sales and drilling permits ahead of a potential overhaul of regulations for oil and gas producers on federal lands. Are tighter rules ahead?
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The Texas energy crisis: its causes and consequences
- 19 2月 2021
Freezing conditions in the southern US led to blackouts and a slump in gas production. What can we learn from the crisis?
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Could alternative marine fuels decarbonise shipping?
- 26 2月 2021
Tough IMO emissions targets could steer shipping towards biofuels and e-fuels – but there are issues to navigate.

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