The series of projects announced in Egypt over the past three months has captivated foreign developers and highlighted the country’s potential as it gears up to host COP27
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At the centre of the energy transition
Ahmed Ali Attiga, the chief executive officer of Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP) sits down to explain the role that Middle East will need to play through the energy transition
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Are renewables the only solution to Europe’s energy challenges?
The rising demand for energy, coupled with the short supply, must drive innovation when it comes to renewables
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UAE focus: Perfecting the energy mix on the road to net zero
Angitha Pradeep analyses the UAE’s role as a global player in the hydrocarbon, renewable, and nuclear sectors as the current economic and geopolitical setting impacts its diversification strategies
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Iran launches tender for 4GW solar PV capacity
SATBA, Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organisation, wants to select proposals for PV solar projects up to 10MW in size over the next four years
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Global oil and gas investments to grow $26 billion in 2022: Report
In 2021, global oil and gas investments hit $602 billion, but in 2022 investments will rise to $628 billion
Oil and gas investments around the world are set to increase by $26 billion this year, a four percent increase from last year, as the industry continues its recovery from an unprecedented downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Rystad Energy. In 2021, global oil and gas investments hit $602 billion, but in 2022 […]
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Energy industry needs COP26 ‘post-mortem’: OPEC’s Barkindo
The energy transition must take place at a reasonable pace, and investments are still needed in the sector, according to a ministerial panel at ADIPEC
OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo has warned that the energy sector must “take stock” and perform a “holistic post-mortem” following the COP26 climate conference. During a panel at ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi, he said that the oil and gas sector was “targeted” during COP26, and that it was “clearly stated that this industry has no […]
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“No light switch” for turning off hydrocarbons: BP CEO
Goals need to be clearly defined for energy transition, Looney said.
The transition away from hydrocarbons towards more climate-friendly alternatives is a long-term approach that requires clear goals in order for success, the CEO of British oil and gas giant BP said on Monday. Governments around the world have begun to speed up policy reforms in line with climate challenge objectives. The global narrative, however, has […]
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Editor’s letter: Climate change is a human issue
We can invest as much as we want in technology, but people will have to take action to combat climate change
We need to invest in technology, and it’s one of the most powerful tools in our arsenal as we take strategic action to combat climate change, but it is just that, a tool. If our technology transforms but our people and our mindset do not, well, we’re right back at square one. This was one […]
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The energy transition must place people at the strategic centre
The energy transition will be powered not only by technology, but through cultural shifts, partnerships, and strategic investments, says Christian Cravedi, ABB SVP and hub manager for Energy Industries, India, Middle East, and Africa Region
The energy transition question is no longer about “if” the oil and gas sector should drive change, but “how” it will do so. As companies consider the energy mix of the future, they need partners to enable their transition. The efficiency question “Through the energy transition, we will have multiple sources of energy that must […]
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