Sustaining Progress – March 2025 – [Energy & Sustainability Network Community Manager Digest]

Thank you for checking out the Energy & Sustainability Network Community Manager digest. This piece compiles important articles that concern different elements of sustainability, climate and emissions, electric vehicles, and the green side of the utility sector. The articles referred to in this piece are just a small smattering of the content posted on Energy Central, so make sure to check the rest of the site.

Get to Know Your Community Members – This Month’s Member Spotlight

​Spotlight: Igor Isaev

What sets Energy Central apart from other online industry outlets is the true community-level feel. To highlight that aspect, this spot each month will feature a quick profile of one of your fellow Community Members for you to get to know and inspire you to reach out to them: leave a comment on their recent Energy Central content, follow their profile, and build a new connection in the industry!

Name and Title: Igor Isaev, Head of Analytics Center, Mind Money

Topics of Focus: Financial markets

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Top Content This Month

Sails pitch: Wind Seen as a key piece of shipping’s emissions reduction puzzle by Timothy Renshaw

Wind-assisted propulsion is making a comeback as the shipping industry seeks ways to cut emissions. This article explores how modern sail technology could become a key piece of the puzzle for greener maritime transport.

“What if the best alternative fuel bridge to a net-zero carbon future for deep-water cargo shipping is no fuel at all? That is one of the takeaways from DNV’s recent energy transition summit“

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Can Carbon Capture Save the World? by Tony Paradiso

Carbon capture technology is gaining momentum as a potential solution to curb global emissions—but is it enough to truly make a difference? This article explores the promise, challenges, and future of carbon capture in the fight against climate change.

“This week I’ve covered nuclear, geothermal, and hydrogen. A note on nuclear. Since publishing that post on Monday, it was announced that Italy is moving to remove its ban on nuclear energy. The ban has been in place since the Chernobyl accident 40 years ago.”

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The Shattered Mirror of Globalisation: Unveiling the Consequences for the Electricity Industry by German Toro Ghio

As globalization shifts and fractures, how is the electricity industry adapting to new economic and geopolitical realities? This article explores the far-reaching consequences of a changing global landscape on energy markets and infrastructure.

“America stands at a fateful energy crossroads, echoing past cycles of crisis and retrenchment. From the 1970s oil shocks that spurred calls for independence to later complacency when oil was cheap, U.S. energy policy has repeatedly swung between urgency and inertia (Browner, 2010). Now climate change amplifies the stakes, making this moment a critical turning point.”

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Recent Q&A in the Community

Q: How did you get into gas utility work? What do you like about the career path? What people don’t know about it? [National Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day]

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Q: Will recent tariffs that impact construction materials increase the cost to build power and other infrastructure in the US? A lot of cement and timber is imported from Canada and elsewhere, steel is imported in big quantities.

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Q: The elements that are driving growth of Data Centre are real or is it fear of being left out?

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