Cédric Philibert: 4 Ways to Overcome Uncertainty in Renewables
It’s hard to control the weather, but there are ways to mitigate the uncertainty in renewable power supplies.
John G. Rice: Toward New Models of Infrastructure Financing in MENAT
Investing in infrastructure in the Middle East and North Africa will jumpstart inclusive growth in the region.
I cannot help but admire the Middle East’s resiliency. In the midst of rising conflict and slowing global demand, entrepreneurs and companies alike are transforming their economies and laying the groundwork for sustained stability and development.
Dan Jackson: How a Random Encounter Transformed Two Industries
Pumps & Pipes shows how collaboration across different industries can lead to unexpected solutions.
On a flight out of Houston eight years ago, cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Alan Lumsden and fellow passenger Zeljko Runje, a drilling engineer with ExxonMobil’s Sakhalin 1 Project in Russia, began speaking about their respective professions. The pair realised that, whether drilling for oil or performing heart surgery, it was all a matter of pumps and pipes.
Cédric Philibert: 3 Reasons the Climate Is Right for Renewables
Renewables aren’t just about the climate — they’re also less volatile in terms of cost, unlimited in supply and widely available.
Dan Jackson: Why the Oil Price Decline is the Best Thing to Happen to the Offshore Industry in Years
Plunging prices will force the offshore industry to make the most out of limited resources.
The offshore industry has been under a black cloud since the end of 2014, with the oil price crash bringing a seemingly interminable period of doom and gloom. No one can blame operators for the resulting project cancellations and exorbitant cost-cutting measures undertaken in recent months.
Lighting the Way — 3 Paths to Intelligent Environments
Lighting is no longer just about seeing, but about sensing and connecting to create a brighter environment — in cities, shops and at home.
Harnessing the power of light has been an obsession of humankind since the discovery of fire. Better lighting lets people work more productively, shop more conveniently and feel safer at home.
Charles McConnell: Why We Should Use Carbon Technology — Not Carbon Credits
Rather than feel good initiatives, we should look to technological innovation to help address both climate change and energy security. Carbon capture, utilization and storage holds the potential to help solve both critical needs.
Lorenzo Simonelli: Thinking Like a Tech Startup — Delivering the Next Industrial Era
In the face of unprecedented global challenges, big companies need to adopt the mindset of startups — from collaboration to comprehensive problem solving.
As Thomas Edison said, “I find out what the world needs. Then I proceed to invent it.” Over 130 years after Edison established GE, invention with practical application remains at the core of everything we do.
Putting Energy Into Open Innovation
Pressure is increasing on the energy sector to tap into the “global brain.”
