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South African energy transition may offer useful model

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SOUTH AFRICA

Beyond the benefits for South Africa, the plan may become a model for other developing countries as they consider decarbonisation strategies.

Hydrogen is key to lower-carbon long-range transport

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INTERNATIONAL

Maritime transport and aviation accounted for just over 900 million tons of carbon dioxide a year in 2019 each, together making up about 5% of global greenhouse gas (GHG…

Decarbonisation to test the boom in business aviation

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INTERNATIONAL

Though the level of increase is disputed, it is unarguable that emissions per passenger on private jets are a multiple of those for passengers on commercial airlines. Partly for…

Emerging solutions may decarbonise long-haul transport

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INTERNATIONAL

Low-carbon fuels are the main option, and require cost reductions, scale-up and logistical improvements. Shipping and aviation are international businesses where certain countries…

Egypt could produce sustainable aviation fuel

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EGYPT

It has ambitious plans to produce green energy, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is a major component of decarbonising the aviation sector. In June, the US embassy in Cairo…

Aerospace will change fundamentally to decarbonise

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INTERNATIONAL

Aircraft and aero-engine manufacturers will place what are in effect multi-billion-dollar bets on which propulsion technologies and aircraft designs to support. Wrong choices…

The energy transition will make firm progress in 2023

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INTERNATIONAL

With shocks from the pandemic and invasion of Ukraine easing, this year will demonstrate how fast the transition can proceed in 'normal' circumstances. The United States, EU and…

E-fuels for transport risk hurting EU climate goals

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EUROPE

The EU’s decision to allow the sale of new e-fuel-powered vehicles after 2035 has focused attention on a controversial decarbonisation pathway aimed primarily at transportation…

Trade will tighten Gulf-South Korea relations

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GULF STATES/SOUTH KOREA

Previously, in December 2023, South Korea signed a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) with the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), only the bloc’s second with a major…

Energy transition will propel the 'niche' boron market

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INTERNATIONAL

Found as a by-product in certain lithium deposits, its applications now include renewables, energy efficient construction, electric vehicles (EVs) and new fertilisers. Boric acid…