Energy Intelligence Interactive

Yousra Samaha, Energy Reporter, discusses the energy transition and future energy demand.

Oil and gas markets have been fundamentally reshaped by the Ukraine war, with sweeping sanctions, new trade flows and the emergence of a parallel market in Russian oil. What should markets expect this year and are these changes permanent?

Energy markets face another tumultuous year in 2023 as intense global geopolitics combine with economic, climate and pandemic pressures.

Interest in low-carbon hydrogen opportunities is surging -- but can the global energy industry turn the hype into reality? Green hydrogen projects need to see rapid expansion in scale and declines in renewable power and electrolyzer costs, while blue hydrogen is at the mercy of volatile natural gas prices. Hydrogen transportation and trade remain embryonic. And costs need to fall significantly for hydrogen’s competitiveness in end-uses like transportation or industry to be assured.