Energy Status in Tajikistan: Opportunities, Threats, and Outlook
Since Tajikistan’s independence in 1991, the development of the energy sector has been one of the country’s top priorities. Significant measures, such as a large-scale…
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The Future of Nuclear Power Generation
The generation of electricity by nuclear reaction is a good compliment to conventional renewable energy sources. Nuclear power generation does not depend on whether the…
The Demeritocracy of Climate Change
Words to avoid: ‘Climate change’, ‘decarbonisation’ and even ‘green’. According to a report by Zack Colman in an article for Politico about a year ago,…
October-December 2026 (ONE)
The Oil Security Paradox: Every War Becomes an Oil Crisis in a Fossil-Fuel Economy
On March 10, 2026, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed the nation in an emergency broadcast. The Strait of Hormuz had been closed for less…
Argentina’s Race to Mine Puts Private Companies Before Communities
Javier Milei has turned his country into the world’s biggest deregulation experiment. Mariano Novas examines the data and asks, will it pay off? Javier Milei…
People Behind the Transition: An Update on Workforce and Gender in India’s Renewable Energy Story
Authored by Rana Pujari, lead, renewable energy, NRDC India, and Deepesh Tourani, renewable energy research associate, NRDC India This new study assesses how India’s workforce…
Energy Status in Uzbekistan: Opportunities, Threats, and Outlook
In recent years, the volume of Uzbekistan’s national economy has almost tripled to $147 billion. Uzbekistan, the largest country in Central Asia by population (about…
July-September 2026 (ONE)
Energy Transition in the Persian Gulf Region: Opportunities and Challenges
The countries of the Persian Gulf region, including Iran, Iraq, and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the…
Wars, Energy and lessons not learned
Conflicts accelerate structural change in the energy field. Half a century ago, it was Israel against Egypt; today, it’s Russia against Ukraine and, again, Israel…
The Many Colors of Hydrogen
Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. It is estimated that hydrogen makes up ~75% of the mass in the universe. It is…
The Clean Energy Transition at the Salton Sea
California holds vast stores of lithium. But mining projects stir debate over environmental costs and economic benefits. For decades, a global transition has been underway:…