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Slow burn, bright prospects: opportunities on the horizon for hydrogen and carbon capture

Since 2018, the global energy sector has seen a surge in announcements of carbon capture and storage (CCS) and clean hydrogen projects.

Advances in the hydrogen and carbon capture energy sectors have been slow, but opportunities exist in Europe, Australia and the US, says Fernando Vieira at EIC.

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Where is the money in energy?

Neil Golding, EIC’s Director of Market Intelligence, calls final investment decisions (FIDs) “the reaching and closing of the final, critical decision gate for an energy infrastructure project to p

When a large-scale energy project secures final investment decision, there is certainty that it will be built, unleashing opportunities for the supply chain to deliver. But which sectors are seeing the most activity? Sara Verbruggen finds out.

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The Big Question: How bullish are you going into 2024?

Simon Wynne

Head of ABB Energy Industries UK

Despite strong markets in oil, gas and nuclear power, the energy industry is grappling with escalating costs, fluctuating interest rates and stumbling progress towards net-zero goals. Amid these dynamics, coupled with macro-economic uncertainty, what is the reality for the energy supply chain looking forward?

Simon Wynne

View from the top: Jacques Besnainou, Chief Commercial Officer, Westinghouse Electric Company

In terms of scalability, how does Westinghouse foresee small modular reactors and advanced modular reactors contributing to the overall capacity and flexibility of the company’s energy gene

Jacques Besnainou talks to Energy Focus about next-generation small modular reactors, renewable integration, and navigating global energy trends.

Jacques Besnainou

My business: Gustavo Brito, IHM Stefanini

Can you tell us a little about IHM Stefanini?

Global Digital Director Gustavo Brito takes Energy Focus behind the scenes at IHM Stefanini.

Is nuclear in trouble?

At first glance, the outlook for the UK nuclear energy industry is the best it has been during this century. The government has set ambitious targets for investment in new reactors.

The turn back to nuclear energy is encouraging, but with fears about the health of the global economy, realising these ambitious goals requires bold, brave leaders and collaboration, says Tim Yeo, Chairman of the New Nuclear Watch Institute

The power grid - bottleneck of the energy transition?

While the case for the energy transition is evident, the challenges are extensive.

Tim Holt at Siemens Energy looks at what it will take to successfully expand power grids for the energy transition in the long term.

Hydrocarbons are insulating energy business from a recession

Oil and gas (O&G) supply chain companies are reporting record order books. Nice work if you can get it, especially in straitened times – but it was not that way a few years ago.

Oil and gas demand looks set to continue even as a global downturn looks increasingly inevitable, providing suppliers with a pipeline of work for the foreseeable future, says Sara Verbruggen

Profits prove elusive in the clean energy transition

Policies aiming to decarbonise energy supplies and deliver net zero have facilitated increased investment in renewable energy, such as wind and solar.

It has been a challenging year for renewables. Inflation is hitting industries such as offshore wind hard, yet some providers are hoping perseverance will pay off, says Sara Verbruggen

The clock is ticking

According to the UN’s World Meteorological Organization, July 2023 was the hottest month on record, affecting millions of people around the world.

To deliver on net-zero ambitions, we need to build a net-zero energy workforce. Investment, collaboration and harnessing the power of the offshore oil and gas industry is crucial. But time is running out, says Professor Paul de Leeuw, Director of the Energy Transition Institute at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen.

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