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Renewable jet fuels take off

The global aviation industry emitted 859m tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2017 – 2% of all CO2 emissions1.

While the uptake of sustainable alternative fuels in the aviation sector is still in its infancy, Velocys is one company that is helping the UK move closer to developing its first waste-to-renewable jet fuel plant, writes Neville Hargreaves

Velocys Fischer Tropsch Reactors

Advancing biofuel technologies

It often surprises people to learn that an oil company like ExxonMobil is investigating the promise of alternatives, such as biofuels – but we are.

ExxonMobil’s Vijay Swarup looks at how the company is tapping algae and agricultural waste to fuel a sustainable future

Algae

From the Chief Executive: January 2018

I hope your holidays were relaxing and that 2019 is off to a good start.

Happy New Year to all our readers! 

From the Chief Executive: September 2017

Cleaning up transport fuels

Transportation vehicle efficiency standards using internal combustion engines are set to improve worldwide

Maribeth Duggins, Director of Communications at EIC member company McDermott explains how its technology maximises returns on investment in clean fuels

Wonderfully Daytime

What’s the outlook for global offshore wind?

The global offshore wind sector witnessed significant activity in 2018, continuing its rapid expansion.

EIC Energy Analyst Lara Juergens on global growth, technological developments and diversification options in offshore wind

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Making it in Malaysia

What were the drivers for expanding into the Malaysia market?

Energy Focus speaks to Ryan Tandy, Regional Manager Asia Pacific at Fulkrum Technical Resources, about the EIC member company’s move into the Malaysian market

What does Bolsonaro mean for Brazil’s energy sector?

Jair Bolsonaro, a 63-year old retired military officer and seven-term congressman, will become Brazil’s next president in January 2019.

By Pietro Ferreira, EIC Senior Regional Analyst, South America

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GenComm: GENerating energy secure COMMunities

GENCOMM is an exciting project that will address the energy sustainability challenges of remote communities through the implementation of smart hydrogen-based energy solutions.

Hydrogen has the potential to become one of the main energy carriers of the future as it can be easily produced using renewable energy, stored using commercially available technologies and used throughout the entire energy system

View from the top: Dr Daniel Yergin

Q. Shale was the last big GCC disrupter. What technology will hit next?

Global energy expert and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Dr Daniel Yergin, talks to Energy Focus about the driving forces shaping the new energy future.

The GCC’s path to a diversified energy future

Like the rest of the world, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are experiencing an energy transition. This region, a leading crude oil and gas producer, is changing the way 

Nicholas Newman looks at how GCC states are facing up to the challenge of combining energy diversity with security

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