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The Cost Curve That Is Squeezing Coal and Gas
By the end of 2025, the energy transition’s most persistent objection — that renewables cannot be relied upon when the sun sets and the wind drops — looked far less convincing. Not because politicians mandated a new outcome, but because
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2025: When Markets Made Renewables Dispatchable
For years, the energy transition was argued as much on ideology as on engineering. Supporters framed renewables as a moral imperative; critics framed them as an expensive, unreliable add-on that would always need a parallel fleet of fossil backup. In
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Project Spark: Powering Southern Africa’s Future Through a Balanced Energy Mix
Namibia’s first gas-to-power plant aims to address the region’s chronic energy shortages through a pragmatic, balanced approach that blends innovation, natural gas, and regional cooperation. Access to reliable electricity is often taken for granted in many developed economies. In Southern
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Net Zero: OECD Report Sets the Record Straight on Economic Benefits
For years, a persistent argument has loomed over the push for net zero: that transitioning to a low-carbon economy costs too much and drags down economic growth. Critics often paint net zero policies as a financial burden, claiming they saddle
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Corporación Zona Franca Santiago: Forging the Next 50 Years of Sustainable Innovation and Growth
As Corporación Zona Franca Santiago (CZFS) marks its 50th anniversary, the organisation stands at the threshold of an exciting new chapter—one defined by sustainable innovation, regional leadership, and global competitiveness. Under the stewardship of Miguel Lama, CZFS has become a
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Young Guns: How Business Prodigies are Rewriting the Rules of Success
Forget grey hairs and decades of experience. A new generation of entrepreneurs is proving that age is no barrier to brilliance. From tech titans to fashion moguls, these young guns are disrupting industries, building empires, and redefining what it means
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Sustainable Investment in the Dominican Republic: Driving Economic Development in the Caribbean
The Dominican Republic has emerged as a regional leader in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) within Central America and the Caribbean. Over the years, it has become a magnet for major projects across critical sectors, notably tourism, energy, and infrastructure.
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China Targets America’s Farms as Trump Tariffs Spur Retaliation
The Trump 2.0 administration is taking aim at China in its escalating tariff regime, but Beijing has responded with countermeasures that are hitting America’s agricultural heartland especially hard. After United States policymakers doubled levies on Chinese imports to 20% last
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Asian Development Bank on The Cost of Inaction: How Climate Change Threatens Asia and the Pacific
Without decisive and sustained action, Asia and the Pacific face unprecedented warming, extreme weather, and economic devastation. Rising temperatures, intensifying storms, and severe flooding are just a glimpse of what’s to come if urgent measures are not taken. Climate change
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Get NEDs, Get Ahead: These People are Important for Your Business
Companies across industries are recognising the value that NEDs — non-executive directors — bring to their boards. NEDs: do we need them? Yes, say the stats, and the experts: Non-executive directors help to drive growth and long-term sustainability. It was
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