Tag: Energy
63 Articles
- Business & Economics
The Political Economy of Venezuela and PDVSA
In total, there have only ever been fifty-eight hyperinflations worldwide, and Venezuela is the only country in the world currently experiencing hyperinflation. On January 1,,…
February 26, 2020
- Science & Technology
PART II: How Auctions Helped Solar Become the Cheapest Electricity in the World
As price competitiveness continues to intensify and the leading price continues to fall, competitive tendering has become the principal method for procurement of renewable energy…
February 25, 2020
- Science & Technology
PART I: How Auctions Helped Solar Become the Cheapest Electricity in the World
Government-administered competitive reverse auctions—exercises in which a single buyer accepts bids from many sellers to procure goods or services at lowest cost—have quickly…
February 24, 2020
- Science & Technology
What Has Changed in the Turkish Coal Mining Industry Five Years After the Soma Mine Disaster?
Since 2009, there has been a dramatic increase in casualty statistics in coal mine accidents. Before the SMD, several NGOs and government organizations published reports about…
February 19, 2020
- Dialogues
Ambassador Richard Morningstar on Energy and Geopolitics in the Caspian Region
GJIA: In past interviews, you have stressed how energy security is also political and economic security. Why, if at all, should the United States and Western Europe care about…
January 31, 2020
- Business & Economics
Iraq’s Power Sector: Problems and Prospects
A Lightning Rod for Political Upheaval To plug the gap in its power supply, Iraq has started to buy electricity and natural gas from neighboring Iran. However, this solution…
January 13, 2020
- Science & Technology
Renewable Energy Renews Azerbaijan’s Energy Strategy
With growing importance attached to natural gas as a clean energy source, Azerbaijan has also made its name as a gas-exporting country. The Southern Gas Corridor—a multimillion…
December 26, 2019
- Forum
Let the Pacific Islands Co-Design Solutions to Climate Change
But for native Samoans like myself, this is hardly a surprise. Subtle changes to the local environment have been appearing for decades now. First, the Samoan community noticed…
November 27, 2019
- Science & Technology
The Future of Oil and Gas Companies
Public pressure on energy companies has never been higher. From divestment movements like “Keep it in the Ground” to financial reporting like that of the Task Force on-…
November 1, 2019
- Human Rights & Development
Climate Change, Carbon Politics, and Kenya’s Democratic Future
Nigeria is the quintessential example of the destructive impacts of oil. In the 1950s, vast oil reserves were discovered in the Niger Delta, one of the planet’s most precious…
October 8, 2019