Industry: Power Generation

In the discussions of renewable energy, much of the conversation usually revolves around wind and solar. Often overlooked is the energy beneath our feet, geothermal, so much so that it is sometimes called the “forgotten renewable”. Geothermal, however, is a vast, largely untapped resource capable of supplying our power needs; in fact, it is estimated […]

Energy prices have soared throughout Europe since the beginning of the year. The crisis is particularly acute in the EU’s largest economy, Germany, which relies heavily on Russian gas for its economy. Recent events have exacerbated the problem and the German government is taking actions to combat the effects of the crisis on its people […]

On September 21st, 2022, U.S. Senator Joseph Manchin (D-WV) released the text of his permitting reform legislation, the Energy Independence and Security Act. Democratic leadership agreed to include energy infrastructure permitting reform in a continuing resolution (CR) to extend government funding before the end of the fiscal year on September 30 to win Senator Manchin’s […]

Growing natural gas supply and its environmental benefits are shifting capital equipment purchasing from coal. Countries with cheaper gas are reducing emissions, and gas market reforms in places like the UK and China are expected to boost private investment in gas infrastructure.

Global natural gas supply grew 1.6% annually from 2011-2016 and is projected to continue growing. The US is expected to account for 40% of this growth, followed by China (40%) and the Middle East (20%).

Leading operators such as Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Phillips 66 have announced CCS projects across the oil & gas value chain.

Amid the global shift away from coal-fired power, the coal industry is attempting to find its place in a new ESG-focused world.

Energy transition advanced rapidly through the collective public consciousness in the past two years although starting this past summer, it has run into significant challenges.  To a large extent though, both energy transition’s progress in 2020 and the challenges of 2021 were more conceptual than rooted in concrete form.  Investor-led demand for a greater focus […]

Faced with COVID-19 challenges, mining operators in the preceding year focused on resilience, investor confidence, ESG, and capital/operational discipline. These priorities, alongside complexities identified in 2021, remain pertinent for the industry in 2022.

ADI’s blog series examines Latin American refining and fuel demand, previously covering Brazil and Mexico. Today’s blog focuses on Chile’s import reliance, drawing from their study, “Market Outlook for U.S. Refined Products Exports to Latin America.”

Natural gas markets and prices are boiling these days with European and Asian buyers falling over themselves to secure supplies The boil is roiling global markets through a domino effect that is impacting everything including power and heating bills, fertilizer and aluminum plants, carbonated sodas and turkeys for Christmas feasts, energy transition, and global economic […]

Copper is an important metal that we heavily rely on for power, lighting, heating, communications, and more. It conducts both heat and electricity very well, and it can be formed and stretched into complex surfaces without breaking due to its high ductility and malleability. These physical properties make copper highly favorable for electrical equipment and […]