Energy Sources
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The past and future of natural gas as a transition fuel
Natural gas is promoted as a “transition fuel” or “bridge” between fossil fuels and renewable energy; even though it is a fossil fuel. For many, this gives room for doubt on its importance in the energy transition.
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Wind energy: wind turbines are getting taller, bigger and better
Wind energy is the process of using the naturally occurring air flow to generate electricity using turbines. Advances in wind turbine technology have been crucial for the rapid growth in wind development around the world. Here are some examples on how the wind industry is growing.
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What oil companies are doing to mitigate their environmental impact
Oil companies are realizing that they need to protect the natural environment from which they extract their precious products, as well as that the world has changed and consumers are demanding cleaner energy sources. They are making changes.
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Is fusion the answer to nuclear power’s bad reputation?
Nuclear fusion is the merging of small atoms into larger ones to release energy. Most nuclear reactors today use fission instead of fusion; and disasters like Chernobyl or Fukushima have really left a mark on society. But is nuclear fusion the answer to nuclear power's bad rep?
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Is renewable energy expensive?
There are different opinions and different studies regarding the cost of renewables. Here I share two of the latest studies that aim to answer this question.
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What drives oil prices?
Oil prices are always fluctuating. From production quotas to geopolitical events, what really is the main force behind oil prices?
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How does solar energy work and how clean is it?
Solar power is an abundant renewable energy source and the technology to harness it keeps evolving. One of them is photovoltaic solar panels. No carbon emissions are associated with the generation of energy from solar panels once they are installed, but there are other factors to think about. From the material extraction for the cells to the disposal methods at the manufacturing plants, how clean really is solar?
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Renewable energy capacity worldwide did not grow in 2018
It is the first time since 2001 that the renewables' power capacity did not increase compared to the previous year. On top of that, CO2 emissions from the power sector rose to a historic high, which has people worried.
