Renewables
Batteries Cannot Save The Grid Or The Planet
The dream of a battery-centric energy supply is seductive, but the reality is that proponents of such a transformation misunderstand the capabilities and limitations of battery technology.
Opinion: Big Oil Should Rebel Against Its Customers
Given that the world will rely on fossil fuels for decades, even with the most stringent government policies to reduce energy use, oil companies face their own climate emergency. How can they retain social legitimacy?
Integrated Oil Majors Race To Curb Emissions
New report finds that oil majors are pursuing energy transition strategies with shifts in product offerings and investment. Here's what they're doing.
Royal Dutch Shell Searches For A Purpose Beyond Oil
Shell’s top brass wrestled with a dilemma that has since beset every major oil and gas company. How should a company that generates most of its profits by meeting the world’s still-robust demand for oil and gas navigate the future as the political tide turns increasingly against fossil fuels?
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Public Capital
Lundin Petroleum Aims To Become Carbon Neutral By 2030
The Lundin Petroleum board also proposed to change the company's name to Lundin Energy AB, it said in a statement.
Investment
2020 Outlook: Energy Transition To Take Center Stage For Oil Industry
New research shows a sharp increase in expected low-carbon investment this year by oil and gas companies, despite volatile market conditions.
Investment
Survey: Oil And Gas Sector Keeps Faith In Low-carbon Energy
Some 71% of senior oil and gas professionals and executives surveyed by DNV GL expect to increase or maintain investment in renewable energy, decarbonizing oil and gas production and new low-carbon technologies.
Investment
Opinion: Why Extinction Rebellion Is Wrong About BlackRock
Would you rather global societal breakdown occurred by climate change or mass energy poverty? Or none of the above?
Markets
Britain’s Zero-carbon Power Outstrips Fossil Fuels In 2019
Data shows wind, solar, hydro, nuclear and imports produced about 48.5% of Britain's electricity in 2019 while fossil fuels such as coal and gas contributed about 43%.
Business
Energy Firm Equinor Raises Stake In Solar Power Company Scatec
The energy firm paid 754 million Norwegian crowns (US$84.2 million) for the stake.
Investment
Special Report: The Physics Limits Of Green Dreams
A scientific “miracle” will have to happen in order for the world to achieve a new energy economy.
Renewables
Baker Hughes To Power All Texas Facilities With Renewable Energy
Baker Hughes on Dec. 11 revealed a significant new advancement supporting its commitment to achieving net-zero carbon equivalent emissions by 2050 by entering into an agreement to purchase 100% of its Texas electricity from renewable sources.
Exploration & Production
From E&P Executive Editor: Changing Fortunes
The U.S. will continue to reap the rewards of shale gas via LNG exports in the coming decade, thanks in part to solar and wind energy.
Renewables
BP To Supply Renewable Energy To Amazon's Europe Data Centers
BP Plc said on Dec. 4 it would supply renewable energy to Amazon.com Inc.'s European data centers that drive the technology giant's cloud platform.