Why India’s EV Evolution May Happen Soon

On average, between 18 million and 20 million two-wheel vehicles are sold in India every year (ignoring COVID years). What people tend to ignore is that out of these vehicles, roughly 25% to 30% are scooters and the rest are motorcycles. This poses a challenge for India’s shift to electric vehicles, as there has been […]

The Outlook for Retail Drone Deliveries

The delivery of retail merchandise via drones represents a paradox. Everyone seems to agree that drone delivery will play a huge role in last-mile deliveries, largely because of its potential cost advantages. However, at present, there remain obstacles in the areas of flight concerns, consumer habits, regulation, infrastructure, and trust. The Economics of Retail Drone […]

Electric Vehicles Quick Look: Policy and Regulations

The timeline of the electric vehicle (EV) stretches back further than you might expect. The first commercially viable electric car was created in 1884 by Thomas Parker, known as “the Edison of Europe.” Parker was ahead of his time, seeking to find a vehicle that could be powered by something cleaner than coal, oil, or […]

How Will Renewable Energy Components Recover from the Supply Chain Crisis?

Prior to COVID-19, offshore wind was expected to compete with fossil-fuel-generated energy and significantly impact the energy transition. However, due to the current supply chain component shortage, the likes of Vestas and SGRE have more than 30 gigawatts of new global capacity at risk. There are numerous challenges, but many companies are dealing with them […]

Survey: Impact of COP26 and Net Zero Strategy

In general terms, enterprises seem to be aware of the issues surrounding climate change, the need to reduce CO2 emissions, and the need to ensure environmental protection. In the UK, government has laid out a Net Zero Strategy that plans to reduce emissions to net zero in 2050. However, there is mixed knowledge of what […]

Looking at the Southeast Asian Logistics Landscape

Due to COVID-19, what had been a decidedly dull investment sector — logistics — suddenly has become very sexy. While COVID brought attention and more business to the sector, underlying trends that existed pre-COVID continue to propel it. Chief among these have been wage increases in China, which have led many manufacturers to move their […]

The Current Economics of Carbon Capture and Storage

As climate concerns mount, controlling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has become a priority of governments, businesses, and the public. Fortunately, techniques involving carbon capture and storage (CCS) are on the verge of a long-expected takeoff in usage. Growth of CCS Over the past year, the world has seen a 30% jump in potential CO2 capture […]

Analyzing the Indian E-Commerce Logistics Market

India’s online shopping market is huge and fast-growing. The nation’s current 100 million online shoppers should grow to 350 million by 2025, with daily shipments growing from the current 8 million currently to about 25 million — a 40% compound annual growth rate. Not unexpectedly, this growth will pose several challenges for e-commerce logistics in […]

eBook | The Road Ahead for Electric Vehicles

Signs continue to grow that electric vehicles (EVs) will outnumber combustion engine vehicles sooner than we might think. Mercedes-Benz plans to become all electric by the end of the decade, and Hyundai plans to double its portfolio of fuel cell vehicles from three to six within two years. The Chinese auto manufacturer BYD sold 40,116 […]

Survey: Petrochemical Market Overview

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the petrochemicals market has been severe, and as a result, the first half of 2021 saw performance fall below expectations across certain segments of this space. However, experts in the field are optimistic that a return to pre-COVID-19 levels is possible by the first half of 2023. Petrochemical […]

Opportunities in Industrial Water and Wastewater

In the past, the water and wastewater industries were relatively slow moving. Their technologies traditionally have been used for decades and trends that have marked the business for many years — water conservation, reduced chemical usage, and reduced energy consumption — are likely to continue. But the fast-changing pace of technology is having its impact. […]

Survey: COVID-19 Impact on Airlines and Aircraft Lessors

The early impact of COVID-19 on airlines was significant. Nonessential air travel was shut down, flights were grounded, and personnel were furloughed. The industry reached its low point in March and April of 2020, and it’s been a slow climb back ever since. As of August 2021, the airline industry has not yet returned to […]