In order to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and avoid the worst impacts of climate change, the world is undergoing an energy transition focusing on
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Going Green: Chinese Cities & Challenges of Building Sustainable Energy Systems
The Global Climate Action Summit held in September 2018 in California has highlighted the importance of cities for promoting clean energy solutions and for combating
The ‘Moroccan Model’: Will Morocco Become a Renewable Energy Leader?
As in many other parts of the world, up to the year 2025, the overall energy demand is expected to increase in MENA countries, although
New Energy Projects: Making 100% Shift to Renewables a Reality
Puneet Parikh (New Delhi, India) New and exciting costs for solar and wind power and cutting-edge innovations are making clean energy a compelling proposition in
Deep Seabed Mining of Critical Metals: Strategic and Governance Challenges
Interest in deep seabed mining is growing due to the increase in global demand for metals and recent technological progress. Metals become strategic when they
Supply Security of Critical Metals: How to Tackle China’s REE Monopoly
In September 2010, China stopped all exports of rare-earth elements (REE) and associated products to Japan, depriving Japanese industry of essential materials for its production.
Expert View: How Poverty Is Causing Deforestation Across Africa
Up to 58,000 square miles of forests are being lost to deforestation every year, which is contributing to climate change and the loss of habitats
OPEC: The Bad, the Worse and the Future
The OPEC cartel and its Russia-led allies have decided to cut oil production, starting January. The deal, which will see oil production cut by 1.2
Expert Analysis: MENA Region’s Changing Role in the Global Energy Markets
The global energy landscape is experiencing deep transformation. Overall, the global energy demand continues to increase, albeit at varying rates at the regional level. Demand
The Next Wave of Global LNG Investment Is Coming
Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) demand is rising faster than expected. Accounting for 44% of global demand growth in 2017, China is the main driver of