The Role of Energy in the Kuwaiti Economy, Challenges, and Prospects
Geographically and geopolitically, Kuwait is a country that borders Iraq and Saudi Arabia on land and Iran on the Persian Gulf, and has rich oil…
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Why Everyone’s Crazy for Rare Earths
Until recently, hardly anyone knew they existed. Today, everyone is on the hunt for rare earths, the fundamental ingredient for geopolitics, the economy and our…
The Role of Energy in the Oman Economy: Opportunities, Outlook
Oman’s foreign policy is aligned with the country’s economic goals in Vision 2040 and successive five-year plans and economic diplomacy. Oman has strived to achieve…
Green shipping picks up speed
Elise Hansen An international treaty aims to bring the shipping industry to net-zero emissions by around 2050. Can novel fuels, wind power and coordination on…
Fishing industry rides tech wave to go green
Professor Zigor Uriondo was so keen to make tuna fishing less polluting and more profitable that he refused to let the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020…
The 11,200 km plan for Germany’s new ‘hydrogen highways’
A group of gas grid operators presented plans on Wednesday (12 July) to complete the construction of Germany’s main hydrogen transport network by 2032, although…
Nano inks could change how we use energy
Humans use a lot of energy to create and maintain comfortable environments – heating and cooling our buildings, homes, cars and even our bodies. According…
Finnish and French cities chart Europe’s path to clean energy
In 2029, Finland’s oldest city, Turku, will celebrate reaching the grand old age of 800. At the same time, it hopes to reach another major…
EU countries reach tentative deal on landmark energy savings law
The EU’s 27 energy ministers will aim to formalise a tentative deal on the bloc’s energy efficiency directive at their meeting on Monday (27 June),…
Energy communities bring renewable power to the people
Traditional energy production in advanced economies involves the importation of large amounts of oil and gas from a small number of suppliers. Renewable energy systems…
Bangladesh power bill mounts amid plan to supersize already bloated capacity
Bangladesh is paying hundreds of millions of dollars in incentives to private electricity producers every year for electricity that’s going unused, a government report indicates….
A solution to engineering energy-saving smart materials
Dr Mohammad Taha It is estimated that between 40-60 per cent of energy usage in buildings is due to climate control, including air conditioning and…
Coronavirus pandemic leads to profound cutbacks in fossil fuel use
Consumption has fallen enough to meet emissions targets, temporarily. A banner on the International Energy Agency website spells it out in bold font: “The global oil industry…