All articles by Stu Robarts

Stu is editor for Thematic Intelligence at GlobalData, overseeing news and features that cover the major themes affecting industries.

Energy storage ‘key’ to sustainability – report

The shift toward renewable energy sources like wind and solar will necessitate the use of energy storage technologies to ensure…
Bacteria-based technologies to deliver ‘revolutionary’ sustainable solutions

Genetically modified bacteria are set to revolutionise a variety of sectors by enabling the creation of sustainable solutions like precision…
What does China’s EV boom mean for the autos sector and the green transition?

While the European Union’s (EU) recently introduced tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports were met with an unsurprisingly chilly…
Over half of professionals think ESG is ‘just marketing’ – and why that matters

Over three-quarters (76.1%) of business professionals are sceptical of company motives for environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments, according to…
European Sustainable Energy Week targets net zero for competitiveness

The upcoming European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) will continue the event’s promotion of sustainable energy policies, practices and initiatives across…

How realistic is a global fossil fuels tax to aid the green transition?

A new report has claimed that a tax on the extraction of fossil fuels could raise $720bn by the end…
‘Sheer scale of the challenge’ the biggest barrier to net zero in APAC

Achieving net zero in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region of the world remains a huge task, an analyst has said. Speaking…
What happened to Tesla’s integrated solar dream?

Tesla has opened orders in the US for its Powerwall 3 home battery, nine years after the first-generation Powerwall was…
How China’s EV battery tech is cementing it as the auto industry leader

China is set to consolidate its position as the dominant country in the automotive industry as a result of developing…
COP28 podcast: max 1.5°C temperature rise limit now ‘not possible’

Efforts to tackle climate change should begin to focus on limiting and bringing down as quickly as possible the inevitable…