Tiny Satellites: Eyes in the Sky, Thousands of Them

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What Explains the Growing Divide Between Oil and Gas

Gas and oil are on a sharply divergent path. In BloombergNEF’s Economic Transition Scenario, oil demand peaks before the end of the decade, while gas demand continues to grow as expanding power systems seek reliable sources of generation. At the same time, constraints on everythi ...  Show more

China Data Signals Clean Tech Shift: Analyst Reaction

China’s latest export data is offering an early glimpse into how higher fossil fuel prices may be reshaping trade in clean energy technology. Shipments of solar products, batteries and electric vehicles rose sharply in recent months, with some of the strongest growth coming from ...  Show more

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