As a solution for addressing climate-related sustainability challenges, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Virtual Purchase Power Agreements (VPPAs) are attracting serious attention. The main difference between the two structures is that PPAs relate to a renewable energy infrastructure (wind or...
Euphorically titled the ‘holy grail of clean energy’, fusion technology promises an almost limitless, stable, and carbon-free power source. Recent advancements are bringing industrial applications in reach, shifting the focus away from primary research-oriented discussions. Yet, addressing the remaining technological,...
Fusion energy stands on the brink of revolutionising the energy sector, offering the promise of an almost limitless, clean, and stable power source. Recent breakthroughs have brought us closer than ever, with successful proof-of-concept trials and the operation of early...
The cost of natural gas in Europe reached €345 per megawatt-hour (MWh) in August 2022, compared to €29 in June 2021. Similarly, the cost of electricity soared to 1,000 €/MWh versus €85 less than a year before. It would be...
Digital transformation and innovation hold the potential to overhaul energy operations, ushering in a new era of consumer experience, placing sustainability at its core, and generating a richer economy. By harnessing the power of innovative engineering, the energy industry can...
As part of the C-suite barometer 2023, we asked business leaders how they are tackling the energy crisis. In this roundtable discussion, Mazars’ Mathieu Mougard and Philippe Bozier are joined by Marc-Antoine Eyl-Mazzega of IFRI, to discuss some of the...
Watch our joint webinar with CMS to learn more about hydrogen. We discuss hydrogen project modelling, the rapidly evolving regulatory aspects supporting the hydrogen economy, and building an effective investment case critical to business decisions. The future of energy production...
Already vital to many industries, UK hydrogen production will need to increase significantly if the country is to achieve its 2050 net-zero target. Since publishing its UK Hydrogen Strategy in August 2021, which included the initial target of producing 5GW...
As countries endeavour to meet increasingly ambitious emission targets, many consider withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). However, with member parties bound by a 20 year sunset clause, is this the right decision? Why are countries withdrawing from the...
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), also known as Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) in the UK, have become a solution to a gap in public investment derived from natural budgetary constraints worldwide. This model is based upon joint working and risk sharing and...
The past two years have seen an increase in the number and sophistication of cyber-attacks, creating a significant rise in cyber risk for many companies. As the February 2021 attack on a water treatment plant in Florida demonstrated, the water...
The way big data technologies are used in the water and wastewater industry has changed over the past few years. They are no longer looked at primarily as a means of simply gathering data, but as a management tool for...
In recent years, the market has seen an increasing number of high-profile defaults of Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) – and the risk remains that these continue going forward. After examining major risk factors causing distress in...
Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) have come under increased scrutiny in recent years after a rising number of defaults. In part one of this two-part series, we examine five major risk factors causing distress, while in part...
Achieving sustainable mobility requires scaling vehicle sharing, decarbonising the energy system, and funding and building infrastructure for electric vehicles and other alternatives to petroleum. As each country takes its own approach, what steps has Singapore taken to become more energy efficient, and what challenges do we face on the road to sustainability?
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