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12/3/2025 News

A tale of two countries: India achieves record rooftop solar capacity while Pakistan struggles to attract energy investments

India’s rooftop solar market reached a record 3.2 GW of new capacity in 2024, driven primarily by residential installations, according Mercom India Research. In contrast, neighbouring Pakistan faces significant challenges in enticing investments for its energy sector, even from long-standing ally China, reports the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).

COP

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9/11/2022 News

COP27 looking to deliver the promises of Paris

The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 opened in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on 6 November 2022 with the key aim of ensuring full implementation of the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C by the end of this century.

Business management

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15/5/2026 Comment / David Hesketh

The consultancy ceiling: why energy advisory firms struggle to capture delivery revenue

Energy consultancies occupy a paradoxical position in the market. They are trusted to diagnose problems, quantify savings and recommend solutions – yet the moment a client asks ‘Can you deliver this?’, the most profitable part of the relationship walks out the door. The solution is to build a delivery layer, argues Managing Director of Optimised Energy David Hesketh.

Energy policy

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13/11/2024 News

Trump’s election could reshape US energy policy and hinder global climate action

As President-Elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House in January 2025, the energy sector is bracing itself for significant shifts in US energy policy. Despite fears that his repeated pledge to prioritise oil and gas production could slow global efforts to combat climate change, many experts believe robust growth of renewable energy in the US will persist. However, the fall-out of Trump’s electoral success has already been felt at the COP29 climate negotiations, which opened in Baku, Azerbaijan, this week.

Decarbonisation

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19/3/2025 Comment / Benoit Hemon

The long game of decarbonisation finance

The traditional approach of pursuing quick-win, low-cost carbon reduction projects at specific sites or facilities might provide incremental progress, but it often leaves high-impact sustainability projects requiring significant upfront capital on the back burner. Benoit Hemon, Managing Director EMEA of Engie Impact, explains how a more ambitious approach to climate action funding might be considered.

Renewables

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1/3/2023 Comment / Steve Hodgson

Spreading renewables around the planet

In these days of rapid growth of renewable energy technologies, the geography of the global energy industry is itself also changing, writes New Energy World’s Editor-at-Large Steve Hodgson.

Renewables

13/9/2023 News

Disappointment as no bids for offshore wind in latest UK government renewables auction

Although a record number of clean energy projects were awarded funding from the UK government’s latest contracts for difference (CfD) auction, there was disappointment as no bids were received for offshore wind projects – a result many industry observers saw as a ‘missed opportunity’ and a ‘wake-up call’ to government.

Oil and gas

13/9/2023 News

UK North Sea emissions down three years in a row

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from UK offshore oil and gas production were cut for the third consecutive year in 2022 as the sector continued its drive to reach net zero by 2050, according to the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA). Meanwhile, Norway and the UK are reportedly ‘on course to achieve significant milestones’ following increased investments, exploration success and production.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

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9/8/2023 News

Is the Inflation Reduction Act enough to set US on track for net zero?

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) gets the US closer to net zero, with renewables, carbon capture and electrification leading the way – but more action is needed, according to a new report from BloombergNEF (BNEF).

Oil and gas

3/7/2024 News

New DNV survey highlights an oil and gas sector paradox

The oil and gas industry is facing a ‘petroleum paradox’ – balancing increasing global demand for its petroleum products alongside growing pressure to transition to low-carbon energy sources in order to reduce emissions and tackle climate change. Many in the sector are diversifying their portfolios by investing in alternative energy sources and technologies; Shell recently provided an update on a planned carbon capture project in Alberta, Canada.

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