Parvin Faghfouri Azar

Germany’s New Government Is Set to Reshape Its Energy Policy

Germany is undergoing a major political shift that will have sweeping implications for the nation’s energy sector. As Europe’s biggest economy, Germany’s energy policy does not just bear impact on a national level, but will reverberate throughout the European Union and then the world. In last month’s election, German politics …

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BP Boss Defends Fossil Fuel U-Turn

BP boss Murray Auchincloss has defended the company’s move to increase fossil fuel production and ditch its renewable energy commitments. Auchincloss is under mounting pressure from BP investors, who are frustrated at the oil major’s underperforming share price. The executive unveiled plans for a “fundamental reset” two weeks ago, which …

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Can Europe Overcome Its Green Hydrogen Gap?

Many countries across Europe are investing heavily in the development of green hydrogen projects to help decarbonise hard-to-abate industries in support of a green transition. Europe has been highly competitive with other emerging green hydrogen regions, such as the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. However, while Europe’s green hydrogen capacity expands, …

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What’s next for Carbon Capture Technology?

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) were the words on everyone’s lips a couple of years ago, as most big oil majors began to invest heavily in the technology to support decarbonisation efforts. However, as the first large-scale projects get off the ground, greater criticism has emerged around the technology. Governments …

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Natural Gas Producers Eye a Boom

While the slowdown in U.S. oil production continues, rallying natural gas prices are setting the stage for a rebound in America’s gas output this year, following months of output curtailments in 2024. Slowing natural gas production last year, fast-depleting inventories during the coldest winter in years, and record-high flows to …

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