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• Which Industries Will Be Hit Hardest By Europe’s Green Deal?

  Published 29 January 2020 | viewed 13,321 times

  Heard of Europe’s Green Deal? No? That may not be surprising, as it was only announced last month. While it sounds like the latest fruit…

• What Is Holding Back India’s Solar Boom?

  Published 25 January 2020 | viewed 17,422 times

  Indian solar energy story marked a new milestone after India topped the Asia Pacific Region (APAC) for solar photovoltaic (PV) tenders in December 2019. According…

• The European Auto Industry Is Racing To Ditch Diesel

  Published 29 December 2019 | viewed 29,169 times

  As if the downturn due to a trade-war-induced slowdown in China were not enough, the European automotive industry is facing the challenge of a rapid…

• Europe Looks To Become An Electric Vehicle Battery Hub

  Published 05 December 2019 | viewed 10,202 times

  Europe is sometimes — often, even — chided for its slow decision-making, which is seen by many as a product of being a “Club of…

• Ford Stock Climbs On Electric-Mustang Hype

  Published 25 November 2019 | viewed 11,835 times

  For the first time in over half a century, Ford’s Mustang lineup is getting an addition. The electric vehicle revolution continues to build as legacy automakers…

• Goldman: Go Long On Fracking

  Published 19 November 2019 | viewed 24,726 times

  Judging by the share price of shale oil and gas producers, you would think the industry is one from which to keep well away. Goldman…

• The Biggest Hurdle In India’s Nuclear Energy Push

  Published 05 October 2019 | viewed 24,561 times

  Nuclear energy is, for now, playing a minuscule role in India’s energy story, contributing to about 2 percent of the country’s electricity needs. But nuclear…

• Trade War Weighs On Western Automakers In China

  Published 31 July 2019 | viewed 34,308 times

  Automotive executives running carmaking joint ventures in China must be asking themselves regarding the current performance situation: is it a downturn in the lower end…

• India’s Coal Paradox

  Published 05 January 2019 | viewed 44,624 times

  Few would have predicted this five years ago, but India is facing a real dilemma. It is exacerbated by the country’s predilection for subsidies and…

• Natural Gas Inventories “Dangerously Low"

  Published 25 August 2018 | viewed 47,109 times

  Futures markets are suggesting the currently benign level of natural gas price volatility may not remain through the winter months. According to the Financial Times,…

• India’s Coal Reliance Deepens

  Published 25 August 2018 | viewed 31,382 times

  When it comes to coal, India’s litany of woes continues. Despite high prices in international markets, imports continue to rise — and there’s no letting…

• LNG Use Rises As Major Facilities Come On Line

  Published 30 June 2018 | viewed 11,421 times

  The diverse drivers of expanding renewable energy and demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) are in turn stimulating demand for stainless steels and aluminum. Perversely,…

• The Double-Edged Sword Of High Oil Prices

  Published 19 May 2018 | viewed 18,198 times

  Rising oil prices were seen last year as a positive result of growing global growth and recovery, but a combination of factors is turning this…

• Europe’s Untapped Lithium Sources

  Published 12 May 2018 | viewed 11,851 times

  We normally associate Cornwall in England with scones and cream teas … or, if we are really metal nerds, we associate the sometimes-sunny southeast country…

• Floating Solar Plants Gain Momentum In India

  Published 05 May 2018 | viewed 16,128 times

  There’s a new trend on the solar energy harnessing front in India. Like in China and a few of the Southeast Asian nations, India is…

• BMW Caught Cheating Emissions Tests

  Published 31 March 2018 | viewed 12,158 times

  If you thought allegations of emissions rigging were a thing of the past, think again. It appears what’s good for Volkswagen is probably good for…

• Is The Lithium Bubble Set To Pop?

  Published 25 February 2018 | viewed 24,853 times

  A while back I was called by a journalist at a prominent paper and asked what I thought about the lithium market. Was it another…

• An Unlikely Challenger In The Electric Car Race

  Published 21 February 2018 | viewed 13,161 times

  Initially, electric and now the development of autonomous cars has been a major disrupter for the auto industry, the effects of which we have only…

• LNG Prices Remain Strong Despite Oversupply Concerns

  Published 17 February 2018 | viewed 15,308 times

  With major new projects coming onstream in Australia and the rising output from the U.S. shale producers, the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market was…

• Is The Hyperloop Worth The Hype?

  Published 25 January 2018 | viewed 15,121 times

  Silicon Valley and the modern-day entrepreneurs it has spawned cannot be accused of lacking blue sky thinking. Some of their ideas appear whacky and subsequently…