Assistant Professor, Economics, Grenoble École de Management (GEM)
Student, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies
Research Fellow, Exeter University; Professor in Practice, Lancaster University
Director-General, Blockchain & Climate Institute
Production
ADNOC’s Strategy Amid Global Energy Transition: A Case Study in Adaptation
As global energy markets face increasing uncertainty, many traditional oil and gas companies are grappling with slowing revenues and shifting policy landscapes. In 2024, several major players — including TotalEnergies, Shell, Equinor, Eni, and BP — reported significant year-on-year profit declines. BP, for example, saw its net income drop by more than 97%. While economic […]
Transmission
Australian grid struggles with renewables boom: report
Australia’s independent Energy Security Board (ESB) has reported a “remarkable growth” in renewable energy, driven by cheaper equipment and government support with rooftop panels accounting for 5 per cent of production. The report said since 2005 total emissions across the national electricity market fell by 15 per cent with pollution expected to drop by a […]
Storage
European Commission launches hydrogen initiative
The European Commission has unveiled plans for an industrial strategy based on hydrogen production that include a “Clean Hydrogen Alliance” across the bloc. “The alliance will build on existing work to identify technology needs, investment opportunities and regulatory barriers and enablers,” the European Union’s executive branch stated. The initiative aims to promote the homegrown production […]
Consumption
Trump’s Energy Policy: A Complicated Road Ahead
President-elect Donald Trump’s energy policy revolves around his well-known mantra, “Drill, baby, drill.” While this stance signals a push for aggressive fossil fuel expansion, the reality of implementing such a strategy may prove more challenging than expected. His cabinet picks and the evolving energy landscape present a more complex picture. The New Faces of […]
Policy
Measles Outbreak Surpasses 350 Cases and Continues to Spread
The ongoing measles outbreak in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma has now reached 355 reported cases, though health officials believe the true number is likely higher. With the virus continuing to spread, experts warn that the outbreak may persist for months. Rising Case Numbers Across States Texas has recorded 309 outbreak-associated cases, while New Mexico […]
Environment
Ice storm blacks out 300K in Canada
A destructive ice storm wreaked havoc across parts of Ontario this weekend, leaving more than 300,000 residents in the dark as freezing rain snapped tree limbs and brought down power lines. Hydro One, the province’s primary electricity provider, reported extensive outages, with ice accumulation weighing heavily on infrastructure and raising concerns about flooding in central […]
Industry
ADNOC’s Strategy Amid Global Energy Transition: A Case Study in Adaptation
As global energy markets face increasing uncertainty, many traditional oil and gas companies are grappling with slowing revenues and shifting policy landscapes. In 2024, several major players — including TotalEnergies, Shell, Equinor, Eni, and BP — reported significant year-on-year profit declines. BP, for example, saw its net income drop by more than 97%. While economic […]
Opinion
Pulling back the curtain on Turkey’s natural gas strategy
After decades of alliance, Turkey still befuddles the West. Over the last decade, the country’s more assertive foreign policy in Syria, Libya, and the eastern Mediterranean has some analysts seeking solace in neo-Ottomanism without doing the hard work of identifying Turkey’s geo-economic interests. Gas is one of those vital interests and helps explain some of […]
A Biden administration should prioritize energy security to fight climate
Americans are forecast to elect a new president in November. According to polling on June 30, Democratic candidate Joe Biden is leading Republican President Donald Trump nationally 50.9% to 41.4%. Polls are unreliable, especially four months out, but Trump is running out of runway to turn around his re-election campaign. The coronavirus, economic contraction, and […]