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Robin M. Mills is chief executive of Qamar Energy, and author of The Myth of the Oil Crisis
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Solar energy is succeeding on its own economic merits, regardless of its additional benefits of being near-zero carbon and producing no local air or water pollution. AFP
How solar power is heralding the global energy revolution

The rapid adoption of solar energy in the Middle East is triggering a profound shift in the global energy system and powering the new era of clean energy

Road to Net ZeroAugust 28, 2023
Traders watch market movements at a dealing room in South Korea. Asian shares last week amid worries over discouraging data on China, as well as over the future of the US economy. AP
Why a positive but patchy outlook will keep oil markets nervous

Growth is expected to slow next year, but China may still account for 60 per cent of the anticipated 1 million barrel per day gain

CommentAugust 21, 2023
Events in Australia, such as employees of Woodside Energy and Chevron at the Wheatstone and Gorgon facilities demanding pay rises, should make LNG customers beware. Reuters
Why relying heavily for LNG on just three suppliers could be dangerous

Greater supply diversity, even from tricky locations, improves overall energy security

CommentAugust 14, 2023
Last week, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government announced that hundreds of new licences would be offered for oil and gas exploration and development in waters around the country. WPA Pool / Getty Images
Why UK government and environmental groups must unite to fight climate change

The desperate ploy to make climate a left-right culture war issue in the UK could become disastrous

EnergyAugust 07, 2023
Hydrogen is emerging as a crucial zero-carbon fuel that could be used for heavy industry, ships, planes and long-duration energy storage. Getty Images
How world is exploring different shades of natural hydrogen

Next few years will determine whether element is a geological curiosity, a local resource, or a major contributor to future zero-carbon energy

CommentJuly 31, 2023
A gravity-based liquified natural gas (LNG) platform for the construction of large-tonnage offshore structures in the village of Belokamenka, Murmansk Region in Russia. Reuters
Geopolitical uncertainty triggers shift in global gas corridors

Europe's role as a balancer for the market is gone with the evaporation of Russian supplies

CommentJuly 24, 2023
Solar power plants, such as this one in Seville, Spain, will form part of the the UAE's bid to curb climate emissions. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
Why UAE is well positioned to go beyond its net-zero targets by 2030

Hydrogen and its derivatives will become common and familiar fuels

CommentJuly 17, 2023
The oil and gas industry needs to cut leaks of methane, a powerful global warming gas. AFP
Why oil sector should set new emissions reduction target at Cop28

The industry needs to be smart about targets of its scope 3 emissions, accounting for 85% of greenhouse gases when fossil fuels are used by customers

CommentJuly 10, 2023
Nobel chemistry winner John Goodenough poses for the media at the Royal Society in London. AP
John Goodenough: The man who powered lithium battery innovation

Li-ion batteries have uses far beyond their original scope, and are transforming whole industries and economies

CommentJuly 03, 2023
Oman could produce 1 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen annually by 2030, according to the IEA. Silvia Razgova / The National
How Mena countries can develop large and viable hydrogen industries

Oman is among the frontrunners in the region, with plans to become the world’s sixth-largest hydrogen exporter by 2030

CommentJune 26, 2023
Nahr Bin Umar oil field, north of Basra in Iraq. The country's new three-year budget is almost entirely underpinned by oil revenue. Reuters
Why energy could help bring Iraq back into Arab economic mainstream

A constructive relationship with the GCC is emerging, centred on energy, water and climate

CommentJune 19, 2023
The chaotic weather of the last two years has strained energy systems. AP
El Nino returns with extreme weather and trouble for global energy

Forecasters say the phenomenon may be stronger than average – meaning 2024 is set to be a hot year

CommentJune 12, 2023
The UAE will host Cop28 in November. Victor Besa / The National
Why diverse voices are key for the UAE's 'Cop of implementation'

Preparatory technical negotiations for Cop28 begin in Bonn on Monday

CommentJune 05, 2023
The crater fire named 'Gates of Hell' near Darvaza, Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan has the fourth-largest gas reserves in the world, more than the whole of Africa. AP
China has the luxury of options for where to get its gas

Russia has destroyed its best market in Europe and has to seek new outlets, but Beijing is cagey

CommentMay 29, 2023
The UAE Climate Tech Forum in Abu Dhabi. AFP
Climate tech: Here are some of the innovators and disruptors

The Decarbonisation Technology Challenge was launched in Abu Dhabi this month, offering a prize of up to $1m

CommentMay 22, 2023
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