Energy

View from the deck of a large oil tanker sailing across the deep blue ocean under clear skies

Tiger Cubs roar while China’s oil appetite wanes

25/07/202501/08/2025

China’s oil demand plateau triggers seismic shifts in global tanker trades as India and Southeast Asian Tiger Cubs emerge as the new powerhouses driving petroleum consumption growth worldwide

Smartphone displaying a falling Apple stock chart lies on financial newspapers showing economic indicators and global market data

When Trump bombs Iran: European markets dance to geopolitical drums

23/06/202528/07/2025

Trump’s unprecedented strike on Iranian nuclear facilities sent European markets into familiar territory: oil soaring, stocks stumbling, and analysts scrambling to decode yet another Middle Eastern crisis

Modern Chinese oil refinery complex with tall distillation towers and striped smokestack under clear blue sky

Oil, bombs, and discount deals

23/06/202526/07/2025

Israeli warplanes roar over Iranian skies. Chinese refineries pause. Washington imposes sanctions with the enthusiasm of a tax auditor. And somewhere in Shandong, barrels go missing

Interior view of a tokamak fusion reactor with glowing blue and purple plasma circulating inside a metallic chamber

China’s fusion milestone is here to stay

17/04/202523/06/2025

China has hit a major milestone with its HL-3 fusion reactor, reaching temperatures unheard of before. But what does this mean for global energy and geopolitics? Grab your popcorn

Expansive lithium evaporation ponds with turquoise brine, surrounded by arid mountains, used for lithium extraction in South America

Critical minerals: The new gold rush it’s not about gold

03/04/202523/06/2025

Critical minerals are the backbone of the 21st century. As China tightens its grip, the U.S. and EU scramble to secure their own supply in a high-stakes geopolitical battle over resources and dominance

An offshore oil drilling platform with yellow supports and a tall central derrick, located in the South China Sea. The structure features cranes, equipment, and a helipad, with visible gas flaring and water spraying. The open sea extends to the horizon under a partly cloudy sky

How the South China Sea oilfield boosts China’s energy security

01/04/202517/04/2025

China’s discovery of a 100-million-ton South China Sea oilfield in ultra-deep layers marks a major energy milestone, cutting import reliance and boosting domestic production with advanced offshore drilling tech

A close-up view of a hydrogen pipeline marked “H₂ HYDROGEN” in an industrial setting. The pipeline is painted blue and silver, surrounded by complex infrastructure with metal pipes, valves, and control systems. Electrical transmission towers and additional energy facilities are visible in the background, illustrating the integration of hydrogen into existing energy networks

Europe’s energy transition between hydrogen and nuclear power

30/03/202530/03/2025

Europe is at a critical crossroads in its energy strategy. From North African hydrogen to Italy’s nuclear revival, the energy transition is shaped by geopolitical and technological challenges

A solar panel in space with Earth in the background, representing the ambitious potential of space-based solar power to revolutionize global energy production

China’s solar dominion: Harnessing space for infinite energy

27/03/202503/04/2025

China’s 1km-wide space solar array could outproduce Earth’s oil reserves annually, redefining renewable energy—if the tech and economics align

President Donald Trump, dressed in a blue suit and tie, leans toward a microphone while speaking in a dimly lit setting

Trump’s minerals push: A bold move or a pipe dream?

24/03/202501/04/2025

Trump’s new executive order seeks to supercharge domestic minerals production for national security. But will deregulation and financing shifts be enough to break U.S. dependence on foreign resources?

Aerial view of an open-pit mining operation with a massive bucket-wheel excavator carving through layers of earth. The circular excavation patterns highlight the scale of mineral extraction

Ukraine’s mineral war is just getting started

12/03/202527/03/2025

Beneath Ukraine’s war-torn soil lies an untapped fortune—critical minerals essential for the green energy transition. The world’s superpowers are circling, and the stakes are nothing short of geopolitical domination

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