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Robin Mills

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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 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
A billboard reads 'one year free natural gas in homes for the kitchen and hot water', with the portrait of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reading 'My promise to you' in south-eastern Turkey. AFP
Why Turkey election outcome is crucial for world energy

Turkey has long sought to become a gas hub, profiting by moving gas from Azerbaijan and Iran as well as Russia to Europe

CommentMay 15, 2023
Workers install a solar panel at a photovoltaic solar park on the outskirts of the coastal town of Lamberts Bay, South Africa. AP
Time to change climate and energy model for developing countries

Blocking fossil-fuel projects strikes at their ability to finance clean energy transition

CommentMay 08, 2023
A shale drilling site in St Mary's, Pennsylvania. AP
Opec needs to chart a new course as US shale revolution ends

US fracking industry provided impetus for formation of the Opec+ alliance of 23 producers with 52.4% petroleum market share

CommentApril 24, 2023
A worker at the PT Pertamina Geothermal in Indramayu, Indonesia. In February, Abu Dhabi’s green energy company Masdar made a strategic investment in the unit of the Indonesian state oil corporation. Reuters
Time for geothermal to come to the boil?

The low-carbon energy source ranks fifth in capacity among renewables despite the benefits it offers

CommentApril 17, 2023
A solar power tower at Atlantica Yield plant in Sanlucar La Mayor, Spain. Prices of solar panels are likely to increase due to inflationary pressures. AFP
Energy transition in a time of rising interest rates and high inflation

Can the momentum on decarbonisation continue when investors expect something for their cash?

CommentApril 10, 2023
OPEC's headquarters in Vienna, Austria. Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia are throttling back supplies of crude. AP
Why Opec+ made a surprise output cut and what's next for oil

In the case of an economic slowdown the 23-member alliance may be pleased to have acted pre-emptively to avoid inventories building up too much

CommentApril 04, 2023
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