Joelle Thomas – Energy Transition https://energytransition.org The Global Energiewende Tue, 21 Feb 2023 15:10:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 A bright light in times of crisis: Solar Power in Lebanon https://energytransition.org/2023/02/a-bright-light-in-times-of-crisis-solar-power-in-lebanon/ https://energytransition.org/2023/02/a-bright-light-in-times-of-crisis-solar-power-in-lebanon/#respond Wed, 22 Feb 2023 08:00:17 +0000 https://energytransition.org/?p=27897 Since its devastating port explosion in August of 2020, Lebanon has been making headlines for its failing currency and pervasive corruption. Since 2020, the country has been struggling with significant electricity cuts from its state electricity supplier EDL – Electricite du Liban – and shortages of diesel for generators that serve over a million customers. In the wake of this crisis...

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]]> https://energytransition.org/2023/02/a-bright-light-in-times-of-crisis-solar-power-in-lebanon/feed/ 0 Saudi Arabia’s new energy diplomacy https://energytransition.org/2023/02/saudi-arabias-new-energy-diplomacy/ https://energytransition.org/2023/02/saudi-arabias-new-energy-diplomacy/#respond Thu, 16 Feb 2023 08:00:20 +0000 https://energytransition.org/?p=27867 There has been no shortage of news about Mohamad Bin Salman, more commonly known as MBS, the 35-year crown prince of Saudi Arabia. A controversial figure, he has been hailed as a reformer, but also criticized for corruption and human rights abuses. He came to power at a time when Saudi Arabia’s geopolitical prowess as an energy giant may be threatened by the energy transition. This year...

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]]> https://energytransition.org/2023/02/saudi-arabias-new-energy-diplomacy/feed/ 0 2022’s energy winners: Oil and Gas companies https://energytransition.org/2022/09/2022s-energy-winners-oil-and-gas-companies/ https://energytransition.org/2022/09/2022s-energy-winners-oil-and-gas-companies/#respond Tue, 13 Sep 2022 10:00:22 +0000 https://energytransition.org/?p=27223 In 2022, there are wins to be celebrated for climate policy. The recent US legislation is the first time in 40 years that the government has managed to pass any meaningful climate policy. The invasion of Ukraine has shaken Europe to accelerate the move away from Russian oil and gas. However, it is hard to celebrate wins for the climate without addressing the elephant in the room – the thriving and...

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]]> https://energytransition.org/2022/09/2022s-energy-winners-oil-and-gas-companies/feed/ 0 Betting on biogas to help replace Russian fossil gas in Europe https://energytransition.org/2022/04/betting-on-biogas-to-help-replace-russian-fossil-gas-in-europe/ https://energytransition.org/2022/04/betting-on-biogas-to-help-replace-russian-fossil-gas-in-europe/#respond Tue, 26 Apr 2022 10:00:13 +0000 https://energytransition.org/?p=26431 Since Russia’s devastating invasion of Ukraine on February 24 th, EU policy makers and energy companies have been asking themselves an inconvenient but long overdue question: how to finally achieve energy independence from Russian gas? One of their solutions: biogas. The EU recently announced plans to ramp up biogas production to a volume of 20% of current Russian gas imports by 2030.

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]]> https://energytransition.org/2022/04/betting-on-biogas-to-help-replace-russian-fossil-gas-in-europe/feed/ 0 The Energy-Water Nexus in the Middle East: Will water scarcity compromise the Middle East’s green hydrogen future? https://energytransition.org/2021/09/the-energy-water-nexus-in-the-middle-east-will-water-scarcity-compromise-the-middle-easts-green-hydrogen-future/ https://energytransition.org/2021/09/the-energy-water-nexus-in-the-middle-east-will-water-scarcity-compromise-the-middle-easts-green-hydrogen-future/#respond Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:00:33 +0000 https://energytransition.org/?p=24715 The race to become the world leader in hydrogen production has begun—and the Middle East is at the front of the pack. Hydrogen—and in particular—green hydrogen, is often portrayed as the “silver bullet” in decarbonization technology—able to decarbonize even the hardest-to-abate sectors. With some of the best renewable energy sources in the world (both solar and wind), many Middle Eastern countries...

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]]> https://energytransition.org/2021/09/the-energy-water-nexus-in-the-middle-east-will-water-scarcity-compromise-the-middle-easts-green-hydrogen-future/feed/ 0 Refuting the case for nuclear in the Middle East https://energytransition.org/2021/04/refuting-the-case-for-nuclear-in-the-middle-east/ https://energytransition.org/2021/04/refuting-the-case-for-nuclear-in-the-middle-east/#respond Thu, 22 Apr 2021 10:00:31 +0000 https://energytransition.org/?p=24205 Although the epicenter of the world’s petro- economy, countries in the Middle East understand the need to diversify away from fossil fuels. The need to transition is most strongly driven by broader regional priorities to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and grow the economy while also providing jobs for the increasing population of young people. At first glance, nuclear seems an apt tool to help...

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