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Ensuring a Just Transition: From Fossil Fuels to Renewable Energy Jobs
For years, energy workers in the fossil fuel sector have faced uncertainty as countries invest heavily in renewable energy to reduce dependence on oil, gas, and coal. While traditional energy jobs are declining, workers’ skills and experience could be redirected to the renewable energy industry if governments implement effective just transition policies. According to the […]
Asia’s Big Bet on Ammonia: Can It Power a Cleaner Future?
Asia stands at a crossroads in its energy transition. Coal still makes up more than half of the region’s power mix, but as countries push toward ambitious net-zero targets, they’re looking for alternatives that can cut emissions without sacrificing energy security. One solution that’s gaining momentum is ammonia co-firing—a process of blending low-carbon ammonia with […]
Angola Shifts Focus from Oil to Natural Gas as Production Declines
Angola is increasingly turning to natural gas as a cornerstone of its energy future, recognizing that its recent short-term oil production gains are unlikely to last. Despite leaving OPEC in early 2024 over production quota disputes, the country continues to face declining oil output from aging fields. While two new oil projects were recently launched, […]
High-Stakes Alaska Summit: Trump, Putin, and the Uncertain Future of Ukraine
European capitals, particularly Kyiv, are on edge as Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump prepare to meet in Alaska on August 15 to discuss ending the 43-month-long war in Ukraine. This high-stakes summit, the first since Trump’s return to the presidency, could reshape Ukraine’s borders and European security without input from Ukraine […]
China is aggressively expanding its influence through mining deals
US officials have repeatedly voiced enthusiasm for expanding trade in critical minerals with Central Asia, emphasizing the region’s strategic importance for the US economy and national security. Julie Stufft, nominated as US envoy to Kazakhstan, highlighted that nearly half of the minerals deemed critical by the US Geological Survey are found in Kazakhstan. She stressed […]
Trump vs Putin vs OPEC+
Oil traders have recently adopted a bullish outlook despite weak global demand forecasts and OPEC+’s announcement to increase output. This shift in sentiment was triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of new sanctions against Russia unless it agreed to an immediate ceasefire with Ukraine. Following the announcement, oil prices surged to their highest in […]
Egypt’s Green Gamble
Egypt has made significant progress in expanding its renewable energy capacity, aiming to bolster its energy security. By 2024, the country had reached 7.8 GW of installed renewable energy, with solar energy growing from just 35 MW in 2012 to nearly 2.6 GW. While hydropower has remained steady at 2.8 GW, wind and solar projects […]
China’s Cleantech Conundrum: Tackling Overcapacity and Price Wars in the Race for Global Green Leadership
China's dominance in electric vehicle (EV) and renewable energy markets—particularly solar and wind—has fueled rapid industry expansion, but this growth has led to serious challenges. The aggressive push for global leadership has resulted in excessive manufacturing capacity, triggering destructive price wars across cleantech sectors. Even major players like leading solar panel manufacturers have seen profitability […]
China’s Energy Shift: Declining LNG Imports and the Global Ripple Effect
China, once the world’s largest importer of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), is witnessing a sustained decline in its LNG imports, reversing the growth trajectory that had reshaped global energy flows. Since 2021, China had surpassed Japan as the top buyer, driving over 40% of Asia’s LNG import growth. However, this dominance is now faltering. As […]
Energy, Empire, and Influence: How Western and Chinese Oil Giants Use Strategic Investments to Reshape Geopolitics in Libya and Beyond
British oil giants BP and Shell have signed a series of agreements with Libya’s National Oil Company (NOC) to help rejuvenate the country’s oil and gas production. These deals carry strategic importance beyond energy, rooted in international legal frameworks that allow foreign firms to station personnel and build infrastructure with the host government's consent. This […]