Industry: Power & Utilities

In the April 2025 edition of the ADI newsletter, we discussed how the Russian refining industry has undergone substantial transformation. Simultaneously, the oil and gas midstream sector faces pressure to cut methane emissions. In the U.S., the new 45Z policy is reshaping SAF with shifting incentives. Lastly, data center energy demands are spurring investment in […]

Hydrogen is emerging as a promising option to decarbonize power generation, transportation, and other industries. One of the most significant barriers to scaling up hydrogen use is the lack of a transportation network. Currently, hydrogen is transported via high-pressure tube trailers and liquefied hydrogen tankers, but these methods are not economically feasible for large-scale and […]

The U.S. natural gas sector is witnessing another transformation and is ready for growth, despite limitations in the pipeline infrastructure, as a means to prepare for increasing demand for natural gas and address transportation constraints. Last year alone, new pipelines with a combined capacity of ~7 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) came online, and […]

Why do data centers need better cooling? Data centers are the foundation of digitalization. These facilities are the physical locations that hold the servers used for AI processing and cloud computing. Skyrocketing demand for AI is resulting in a race to build new data center capacity. However, today’s data centers are an order of magnitude […]

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

Renewable electricity is becoming increasingly accessible for companies striving to meet their sustainability goals. They can either generate it themselves or procure it from third-party providers. There are seven options a chemical company can use to obtain renewable electricity, such as owned on-site generation, owned off-site generation, on-site Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) / operating leases, […]

The chemical industry, a hard-to-abate sector, is a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions due to its high energy consumption. This significant energy use is largely driven by the extensive operation of furnaces and boilers, particularly in producing products such as ethylene. To address this, the industry faces considerable pressure to decarbonize and one […]

The Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) is at a crossroads as we have written in our prior blogs (see part 1 and part 2). While the U.S. VCM Guidelines offer a promising path forward, significant work remains to ensure the market fulfills its potential in combating climate change. This part explores some key developments that can […]

In a previous blog post, we discussed the difficulties of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the chemical industry. Similar challenges also exist in the oil and gas industry, particularly in the upstream sector, which is known for being one of the most difficult sectors to reduce GHG emissions. According to the International Energy Agency […]

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 – […]

AI is transforming electric utilities’ energy transition by optimizing grid management, renewable integration, asset maintenance, grid integrity, and smart building efficiency.

The clean energy revolution is upon us, and the U.S. grid is feeling the growing pains. A staggering 2,600 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy projects, primarily solar and wind, are lined up waiting to connect to the grid . This clean energy tsunami is more than double the existing generating capacity in the U.S., signifying […]