Renewable energy: projects and prices worldwide

Renewable energy: projects and prices worldwide

The UAE’s record setting low bids for utility-scale solar developments signaled its potential to become a world leader in renewable energy. According to Dubai’s Clean Energy Strategy, announced in 2015, the Emirate will have 75 percent of its total power...
In memoriam – Charles Daas

In memoriam – Charles Daas

Charlie was a dear friend, a rare friend, one who cared about his friends and everyone in a deep way. I think all his friends remember him like this. He was a friend who thinks mostly of you rather than himself. I felt he was actually grateful to know me. He was...
Colombo

Colombo

Flying in at 5 a.m., I saw why Colombo enjoys a most fortunate location. It’s with good reason that an ancient name for Sri Lanka – Lanka Dvipa – means ‘fortunate island.’ I came to Colombo to learn about its place in the world and write about its plans for the...
Dubai

Dubai

I’ve traveled to Dubai often in recent years for conferences, research and writing on energy. I became impressed with Dubai’s solar energy program and, as a curious writer, intrigued by the city itself. I wrote a feature Dubai’s Planning Paradox for...
LNG supply, demand and pricing

LNG supply, demand and pricing

LNG is an interesting niche in energy markets depending on many factors and regional forces. I tried to shed light on global supply/demand and factors influencing prices, writing for Oilprice. The end of the LNG glut / read New importers keep LNG markets tight /...