Tag: Energy Transition
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Our 2026 stock picks for Malaysia: navigating growth opportunities
From 2025’s strong gains to 2026’s opportunities The Edge Malaysia Weekly’s readers were treated to a notable performance in 2025, with our 10 stock picks delivering a 10.3% gain, well above the FBM KLCI’s 3.9% rise. As we close the year, the question on everyone’s mind is: what will drive value in 2026? Our outlook…
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SEC to Buy Gippsland Delburn Wind Farm: Government Takes Control to Accelerate Clean Power
Overview: A State-Led Push for Gippsland’s Wind Power The State Electricity Commission (SEC) has announced it will acquire the Delburn Wind Farm in Gippsland, taking full ownership of the project for as much as $700 million. This strategic move marks a decisive shift by the government to accelerate the development of large-scale wind capacity in…
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Venterra secures £40m fundraising amid leadership tensions in renewables
Overview: a cash boost amid internal tensions Venterra, a renewable energy group founded by the former chief executive of Petrofac, is set to announce a £40 million fundraising round this week. The move comes as the company faces growing speculation about its leadership and strategic direction, even as investors appear optimistic about its growth potential…
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Venterra’s £40m Fundraising Highlights Renewables Group’s Leadership Tensions
Venterra Secures £40 Million in Fundraising Amid Leadership Tensions Venterra, the renewables group founded by the former chief executive of Petrofac, is set to announce a £40 million fundraising round this week, according to industry sources. The planned capital raise comes after a tumultuous autumn during which Petrofac, the oilfield services giant that once helped…
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Too much regulation, not enough action: Carney challenges Trudeau on climate policy
Canada’s climate debate heats up as Carney questions policy direction In a pointed shift from the government’s long-running climate narrative, former central banker and policy critic Mark Carney has thrown down a direct challenge to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s climate agenda. Carney contends that Canada faces a regulatory overhang that stifles investment in clean energy…
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Carney Confronts Trudeau’s Climate Drive: Too Much Regulation, Not Enough Action
Overview: Carney Challenges the Status Quo on Climate Policy Former Bank of Canada governor and environmental advocate Mark Carney has emerged as a vocal critic of the current federal climate strategy, arguing that Canada faces a paradox: an excess of regulation paired with insufficient investment in clean energy and technology. In a move that signals…
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Oil Rebounds: Peak Demand Shifts to the 2030s as India Drives Growth
Oil Rebounds and the New Peak Timeline After years of warnings that global oil demand was nearing a ceiling, the energy landscape is showing renewed vigor for fossil fuels. Recent market dynamics indicate that demand may crest in the 2030s rather than the immediate future, a shift that surprises some observers but aligns with a…
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Fossil fuels regain ground: Peak demand pushed to 2030s as oil rebounds; India emerges as growth engine
Introduction: A new chapter for global oil demand For years, policymakers, investors, and energy researchers warned that global oil demand would soon peak as the world accelerated its shift to renewables. Yet the year 2025 marked a surprising pivot: fossil fuels, especially oil and gas, regained strength, and the projected peak moved further into the…
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Coal Demand Plateau: What the 2030 Outlook Means for Global Power
Global coal demand nears a plateau Recent analyses from leading energy authorities point to a turning point for coal. The 2025 edition of the IEA’s annual market report suggests that global coal demand is expected to edge down through the rest of the decade. This shift reflects intensified competition from renewables, natural gas, and nuclear…
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Fossil Fuel Giants Drawn Into Focus as COP30 Edges Toward a Last-Minute Accord
Introduction: a fragile breakthrough at COP30 As dawn broke over Belém, the city’s riverbanks hummed with the usual bustle of daily life. Inside a windowless conference room, a different energy filled the air: exhausted negotiators, ministers from 17 groups of countries, and a room that had already stretched beyond 12 hours of intense talks. What…