Two years ago, countries around the world set a goal of “transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems in a just, ...

In 2025, Middle Eastern national oil companies anchored the global energy system by sustaining hydrocarbon primacy, expanding ...

Pushed along by geopolitical upheaval increasingly reminiscent of the 1930s, global energy markets are polarizing. Rhetoric between nations is heated, economic disengagement has emerged as a core ...

For more than a century, global geopolitics has revolved around oil and gas. Countries with big fossil fuel reserves, such as Saudi Arabia and Russia, have amassed significant wealth and foreign ...

Rising energy costs, unreliable power grids, and climate change continue to exacerbate the global energy crisis and its impact on both businesses and households. One major contributor to the calamity: ...

As the world grapples with the urgent need to combat climate change, the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources is accelerating, driven by technological advancements and governmental ...

2026 will mark a turning point for energy finance, forcing investors to balance protectionism with the push for sustainable growth. Unsplash+ If 2025 has taught investors anything, it’s that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump board Air ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. NOCHTEN, GERMANY - APRIL 30: In this aerial view the Boxberg coal ...

An oil supertanker navigates crowded waters with tugboat assistance—an image of global energy in 2025: oversized, slow to turn and increasingly dependent on outside forces to stay afloat. NurPhoto via ...

In 2023, global coal consumption reached a record 164 exajoules, driven primarily by the Asia Pacific region, where coal provides 83% of energy needs. China alone consumed 56% of the world's coal, ...