The future of energy is being pulled forward
Changes that were already accelerating are intensifying
What a difference a year makes. And I do not just mean the impact of Covid-19. The pandemic has reminded the world of its vulnerability. In turn, that awareness is further quickening the pace of technological transformation, heightening the focus on sustainability and adding momentum to the energy transition. This intensification is reflected in the flow of announcements from energy companies and the conversations I have with leading executives across the energy and utilities sector. Decarbonisation and the move to net zero has moved so far up the agenda that it is now an expectation. The sights of many executives are now equally focused on the ecosystems that will need to be developed for a
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