COP29: Azerbaijan official on climate finance, fossil fuels The ambassador from Azerbaijan to the Netherlands recently sat down with Cipher to talk about the upcoming United Nations climate summit being hosted in his home country. Latest News Anca Gurzu 5 min read
In Southeast Asia, it’s a slow road to phasing out coal Asia’s fleet of coal plants are one of knottiest challenges of the energy transition globally. They emit huge amounts of CO2, but are desperately needed to meet the region’s growing energy needs. Without intervention, they’ll be in use for decades to come. Latest News Bill Spindle 4 min read
Singapore seeks leading role in clean energy Southeast Asia doesn't have a regional capital to act as organizer and promoter of its clean energy efforts. Singapore is trying to step into that role. Latest News Bill Spindle 4 min read
Plotting a new clean industrial revolution Cipher journalists were on the ground in London last week covering the second-ever Breakthrough Energy Summit. Here are some of the key takeaways from that event. Latest News Cipher Staff 6 min read
Despite unprecedented clean energy growth, it’s still a fossil fuel world It’s a testament to the exponential growth of renewables that fossil fuels’ share of global energy consumption has not risen in recent decades even as the demand for energy climbs. Data Dives Cat Clifford < 1
How one oil producer is pursuing “net-zero” oil On its face, the phrase “net zero oil” may sound like an oxymoron. But Texas oil major Occidental Petroleum already has a buyer lined up to purchase such a product. Latest News Cat Clifford 5 min read
Inside a (nearly) ‘net-zero’ natural gas plant NET Power's demonstration plant is an example of innovative efforts in a small but growing segment of the oil and gas industry to find ways to reduce emissions associated with using their products. Explainers Cat Clifford 6 min read
Despite fossil fuels dominating, wind and solar are surging Wind and solar power's slice of the global electricity pie is surging, having increased roughly sevenfold over the last dozen or so years. Data Dives Jillian Mock < 1
Latin America and the Caribbean are at an energy crossroads Leaders from the region talk about the challenges and opportunities the energy transition poses for their countries. Latest News Amena H. Saiyid 9 min read