Electric Vehicle Pricing in 2024
The year 2023 marked significant milestones in EV (electric vehicle) sales across key markets—China, Europe, and the US. Yet, despite record-breaking sales figures, the growth fell short of automaker expectations. To shed light on the outlook for electric vehicle demand and the potential for disruption in the industry, GLG’s Sam Stopps sat down with seasoned […]
Hydrogen Demand and Applications in 2024
Hydrogen, often touted as the fuel of the future, holds immense promise as a clean energy source. However, understanding the nuances and demand of hydrogen is crucial in evaluating its potential for widespread adoption. GLG’s Sam Stopps interviewed industry expert Dr. Kris Hyde, the former Technology Development Manager at ITM Power and a leading authority […]
Decoding the Path to Net Zero with Carbon Credits
Managing carbon footprints has become a key component of global efforts to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climatic effects. Thanks to carbon credits, companies have a financial incentive to cut their carbon emissions. Those who find it difficult to reduce emissions can still operate, albeit at a higher cost. In such cases, understanding the basics […]
Co-Manufacturing in the Beverage Business
The wide variety of beverage products now marketed by the industry’s giants has encouraged the use of specialized co-manufacturing businesses and led to their growth. To discuss these businesses and their challenges and opportunities, GLG’s Sabah Kazi hosted a teleconference with Jim Meier, the former Vice President of Commercial Finance at Molson Coors Beverage Company […]
A Carbon Capture and Storage Update
Before launching into an update on the current state of carbon capture and storage (CSS), let’s look at where we are. Currently, about 40 million tons of carbon dioxide or CO2 are captured and stored globally every year. The vast bulk of that — perhaps 95% to 98%, as estimated by the Global CCS Institute […]
A Look at European Gas Supplies and Pricing
The European natural gas market has been rocked by the Russia-Ukraine war and the ensuing sanctions imposed on Russia by the West. What were the effects of the turmoil, and where is the market headed? To find out, GLG’s Sam Stopps hosted a teleconference with energy industry veteran Robert Hull. Highlights of that event, edited […]
Challenges to the Electric Vehicle Value Chain
Electric vehicle (EV) makers are facing a materials conundrum. On the one hand, they want to secure the metals, minerals, and molecules for the batteries that power their automobiles. On the other hand, they want to produce these vehicles quickly. Reconciling those two objectives can be difficult. EV Materials and Market Forces Automakers can opt […]
Why Hydrogen Can’t Solve Everything
Hydrogen fuel is a tantalizing technology that has the capacity to provide clean power for several products and decarbonize entire industries. But the gas is not a panacea, and there are several challenges to its widespread adoption, including cost and lack of infrastructure. To dig deeper into this topic, GLG’s Sam Stopps hosted a teleconference […]
Is It Time for Carbon Removal?
Each year, humans emit around 35–40 billion metric tons of CO2. Over the past few decades, a lot of effort has gone into slowing down that output. But slowing it down might not be good enough. Now, hundreds of companies are trying not just to sequester that carbon but to remove it from the atmosphere […]
The Blunt Reality of Climate Change
The world is facing a blunt reality. We’re falling far behind where we need to be in terms of investing in decarbonization to prevent climate change. We are already experiencing a world that’s starting to undergo climate change. This forces the question: What’s ultimately going to happen over the next several decades as climate change […]
The State of the U.S. EV Charging Infrastructure
If electric vehicles (EVs) are our future, then the EV charging market must rise to meet the challenge. While this is still an immature market, many companies have risen to fill the void, with even Tesla hinting that it might jump into the EV charging space. To find out more about the EV charging infrastructure […]
Deforestation: The Players, Problems, and Potential Path Forward
What do drug cartels, large corporations, and climate change all have in common? Deforestation. In a recent teleconference GLG held with Mark Ungar, a Professor of Political Science and Criminal Justice at The City University of New York, he discussed his study of and new solutions for this widely used practice. Hosted by GLG’s Sam […]