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The American EV industry must solve its chicken-and-egg problem
The EV industry in America is facing a classic chicken-and-egg problem between EV’s and the charging infrastructure they need. Can it solve the conundrum?
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A costly headache: the world’s ageing offshore oil and gas infrastructure
Decommissioning the world’s ageing offshore oil and gas infrastructure can be dangerous, costly and complex, and progress so far has been far from encouraging.
Western markets could be facing a new era of uranium scarcity
Nuclear power is experiencing a revival but as demand for the uranium that fuels nuclear reactors grows, supply may be tightening for the west.
The US needs more mines for crucial transition metals
In the US, demand for metals critical to the green transition continues to climb sharply. But the development of new mines there that could help fulfil that need has reduced to a crawl
Texas’ battery storage: a boom and bust market?
Battery storage sites are booming in Texas, thanks to climactic conditions and a low-regulation, business-friendly landscape. But could the market become oversaturated?
Power of partnership: working towards energy goals
How energy sector partnerships can drive progress towards sustainability goals by transforming production and marshalling resources
Can US shale really protect America from oil shocks?
The US has long been susceptible to oil price shocks due to political volatility in the Middle East. But has that changed for good?
AI’s soaring power demand could stifle industry’s growth
AI’s energy use is set to rocket, which could constrain the industry’s growth, Now, data centre developers are considering options such as onsite power generation and nuclear energy.
Nigeria's struggle to break the 'oil curse'
Can the new $20bn Dangote refinery and ending fuel subsidies help to transform the economy?
Zorrotzaurre: blueprint for a smart city
Zorrotzaurre, a 2.5km artificial peninsula, is one of Bilbao's largest transformation projects.
Could energy storage bring us closer to a sustainable grid?
From pumped hydro to thermal systems, greater investment in energy storage technologies could make a significant contribution to improved sustainability
Steel in the water: first US large-scale offshore wind farm
Construction of the US's first large-scale offshore wind farm began in 2023. As the first of its size, Vineyard Wind 1 paves the way towards a cleaner energy future and provides a blueprint into the potential of wind energy.
Petrostates risk losing trillions as world turns to green energy
The green energy transition is threatening petrostates’ future revenues, with some analysts predicting huge losses by 2040. Can countries heavily dependent on oil and gas adapt?
Arctic drilling: should oil and gas reserves remain untapped?
Melting sea ice is opening routes to Arctic oil and gas reserves, but questions remain as to whether exploiting them is worth the economic and environmental risk.
Is there still life left in the internal combustion engine?
Billions are being invested in the electrification of the car industry, but are reports about the death of the internal combustion engine a little premature?
Big deals in US shale may not mean boom times are back
Recent megadeals suggest boom times could be returning for US shale, but this may not be the case, especially in the American Midwest.
Are small modular reactors the future for nuclear?
Small modular nuclear reactors are generating plenty of interest among governments keen to hit net zero targets. But cost and safety concerns still need to be overcome.
In America, crucial transmission lines are proving problematic
Transmission lines are hugely important to America’s green energy targets. But all across the country, battles are being fought that are hindering their progress.
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