The Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund, officially known as the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG), is one of the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world. Established in 1990 to managed the surplus from Norway’s oil revenues, its mission is to preserve wealth for future generations and ensure the stability of…
Les drones sont de plus en plus utilisés dans le domaine de l’énergie, notamment en ce qui concerne la surveillance des réseaux. Cette utilisation massive amène parfois quelques accidents, comme cela a été le cas en août dernier où un habitant a abattu un drone de l’entreprise gestionnaire des réseaux…
Les débats sur les énergies renouvelables sont omniprésents, avec des discussions sur le solaire photovoltaïque, l’éolien et le nucléaire qui captent l’attention. Chaque technologie a ses propres avantages et défis, et leur acceptation varie considérablement selon les régions. Par exemple, l’éolien est bien accueilli en Allemagne, mais suscite plus de…
Energy supply chain needs water. Water supply chain needs energy. The connection between water and energy could intensify because of climate change and population growth impacting both sectors. Water for Energy The world has a water problem: repeated droughts, floods. The energy sector needs to deal with it. In fact,…
The impact of digital technology on the environment is very real, accounting for 2.5% of carbon emissions in France (source: ADEME and ARCEP study, 2022). This figure could rise even further in the years to come. Data centers are like the brains of the Internet. They are essential for storing,…
Gender inequality in energy transition Cara Daggett is a professor in the Department of Political Science at Virginia Tech. Her research focuses on feminist political ecology, with a particular interest in fossil fuels. In 2018, she coined the term "petro-masculinity," which she argues helps to better understand how the…
Today, 70.2% of Poland's primary energy production comes from its coal[1]. This includes the burning of the ore by thermal power stations or directly by households. The country is therefore heavily dependent on this energy. This dependence on "the dirtiest of fossil fuels"[2] is creating major environmental and…