Chris Lo

All articles by Chris Lo

1. Algal biofuel: the long road to commercial viability

   A decade ago, the green technology space was alight with the energy potential of algae. Fuel derived from algae, dubbed…
   Read More…

   9 Apr
2. Functional fashion: mini solar cells could transform wearable energy

   At the macro end of the solar spectrum, discussions in the industry revolve around some of the biggest challenges facing…
   Read More…

   20 Mar
3. Is Russia finally ready to embrace renewable energy?

   As a country that plays host to the world’s largest natural gas reserves and the second-largest reserves of thermal coal,…
   Read More…

   5 Dec
4. Australia’s energy future in the balance: a deeper look at the NEG

   The political waters in Canberra around energy and climate change policy have been muddy for years. There are miles of…
   Read More…

   17 Oct
5. Can Australia bring its sky-high energy prices down to earth?

   For decades, Australia has borne the nickname ‘the lucky country’ to describe various fortuitous circumstances that have played in the…
   Read More…

   1 Oct
6. Repowering healthcare: unlocking energy savings for cash-strapped hospitals

   At the end of June, Centrica Business Solutions, Centrica’s subsidiary for business and large commercial energy users, launched a new…
   Read More…

   26 Sep
7. Ørsted’s wind power pivot: the story so far

   It’s been more than nine months since DONG Energy sold its oil and gas business to Ineos for $1.3bn, eschewing…
   Read More…

   30 Jul
8. Energy development: free market purists vs the state

   In an essay appearing in the March/April 2018 issue of Foreign Affairs, Council on Foreign Relations director of energy security…
   Read More…

   18 Jun
9. Power plays: the role of energy in modern geopolitics

   The 21st Century has brought with it a massive surge in globalisation, and the power sector has been as affected…
   Read More…

   26 Apr
10. The road to 100GW: lighting up India with solar power

    When it comes to solar power, India is swinging for the fences. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s energy agenda has set…
    Read More…

    3 Apr