Industry: EPC & licensing

ADI forecasts continued, yet moderated, growth and investment in shale, driven by gas demand, divestitures, and innovation.

Beginning with the 2016 Presidential election in the U.S., ADI has been publishing a summary of energy policy proposals by the leading candidates. Our summary has typically collected the positions of the two candidates on key energy issues, and we have tried to be objective by using their own words – made through statements reported […]

On November 5th Americans will vote for their next president. This election can feel like déjà vu, as the two main candidates are the same as in 2020. According to current polls and reports, the race is expected to be tight. The first debate is scheduled for June 27th and might help inform voters – […]

Recent decisions by governments and energy companies highlight a growing focus on energy security over energy transition. South Korea, a leading importer of fossil fuels and home to some of the largest chemical companies in Asia Pacific, recently commissioned geophysical exploration that showed likelihood of 14 billion barrels of oil and gas off the coast […]

While the broader sentiment around energy transition turned more pessimistic in 2023, investments in clean energy and related technologies still increased by more than 20%. This included renewables, biofuels, and a wide range of low-carbon solutions. Despite this growth, we anticipate a more measured pace of progress in 2024, as reflected in the following themes: Overall, 2024 shapes up to be a […]

The aviation industry has faced significant obstacles in reducing its environmental impact, particularly in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. However, stakeholders across the aviation value chain are now committed to pursuing sustainability objectives. In both, the United States and Europe, policymakers and industry leaders have implemented supportive policies and incentives to promote the widespread adoption […]

With the continuous expansion of the aviation industry, the issue of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has become prominent. As per the Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. commercial aviation currently consumes 10% of all transportation energy and contributes 2% of the nation’s CO2 emissions. In response to this concern, the Biden administration has taken steps to […]

Last year, in June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could not force carbon dioxide emitters in the power sector to switch to clean energy. Rather, the agency could mandate emissions cuts based on technology that could be deployed “within the fenceline” of the power facilities. Earlier this month, […]

U.S. crude oil imports landscape is about to undergo a significant shift with the upcoming completion of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMX) in early 2024. The expansion aims to facilitate the transportation of heavier varieties of crude from Alberta’s oil sands to British Columbia (BC). As we move closer to the project’s operational date, […]

The global human population reached 8.0 billion in November 2022. According to the U.N., it is expected to further expand 0.7% annually to 9.7 billion in 2050. Keeping pace with the population growth is the global GDP growth expected to grow 2.2% annually through 2050. These key drivers will result in significant growth in construction […]

President Joe Biden kicked off the decarbonization race by signing two monumental pieces of legislation: the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which designated $370 billion in new funding for green infrastructure. In response, the European Commission recently announced the Green Deal Industrial Plan (GDIP). The plan will divert […]

Following the pandemic-induced recession and drop in investments in 2020, global investments in energy have increased. Investments in both fossil fuels and renewables have steadily increased, with renewable energy gaining the most. In fact, investments in renewable energy (solar and wind) are set to surpass oil and gas for the first time ever, with $494 […]