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The First Real Hydrogen Market Isn’t Shipping or Aviation — It’s Steel
Hydrogen’s first real demand story is already unfolding in steel — where decarbonization makes hydrogen a structural necessity, not a choice.
Ammonia Could Decarbonize Shipping — and Redefine Global Energy Trade
Ammonia is a challenging but strategically vital fuel that may become the cornerstone of maritime decarbonization and the global hydrogen economy.
Why Methanol Is Winning the Shipping Fuel Race — For Now
Methanol isn’t the endgame for clean shipping — it’s the fuel that works now, in a system built to resist change.
Is There a Case for Using Hydrogen for Seasonal Storage?
Hydrogen might offer a cost-effective, scalable solution for long-duration energy storage in renewable-heavy systems, especially for addressing seasonal…

March 2025

Can the European Biofuel Industry Survive the Shift to E-Fuels?
European biofuels face a constrained future, outpaced by scalable e-fuels—yet without cheap, clean electricity, even the synthetic alternative risks…
Rebuilding Europe’s Biofuel Future
Europe’s biofuel sector, battered by dumping, cost inflation, and policy delays, now faces a fragile recovery shaped by new mandates and trade…
Why AI-Driven Electricity Demand Will Fuel a Lasting Comeback for Natural Gas
As AI accelerates energy demand, companies are turning to natural gas, carbon capture, and hydrogen to secure power while struggling to keep net-zero…
Who Pays for Net-Zero Flight?
Decarbonizing aviation with SAF is possible, but high costs raise a critical question—will governments, airlines, or passengers bear the price of a…
Nuclear Energy in the Battle for Global Influence
Nuclear energy is a tool of geopolitical power, binding nations through decades of technical and political dependence — a leverage Russia and China…

February 2025

Aviation Needs a Scalable Path to Decarbonization
How will aviation decarbonize—battery, hydrogen, or something else?
Highlighting America’s Dependence on Foreign Uranium Sources
The U.S. nuclear industry faces a critical dependence on foreign fuel, as Russia, China, and their allies dominate uranium supply and enrichment…
A Discussion on Grid Resilience
A resilient power grid is essential as growing threats from extreme weather and cyberattacks increase the risk of widespread disruptions, making…
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