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In an exclusive studio interview at the World Utilities Congress 2025, Chiranjib Sengupta sat down with Francesco La Camera, Director General of IRENA, to discuss the energy transition and the pace of progress with tripling renewables capacity by 2030 and increasing energy efficiency by 2%.  Francesco highlighted that while 92% of the new power capacity installed globally last year was renewables,

In an exclusive studio interview from the World Utilities Congress, Chiranjib Sengupta sat down with Dr. Sama Bilbao y Leon, Director General of the World Nuclear Association, to discuss why all segments of the energy industry need to work together in a pragmatic way to unlock more opportunities and overcome the challenges of the energy transition. Dr. Sama highlighted the global expansion of nu

In an exclusive studio interview at EGYPES 2025, Chiranjib Sengupta spoke to Osama Mobarez, Secretary General of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF), to discuss the strategic importance of the Eastern Mediterranean basin as a fast-growing energy hub, and how EMGF is supporting the region’s roadmap to build a secure and sustainable energy sector. He spoke about why collaboration is critical for

In an exclusive studio interview with Energy Connects during EGYPES 2025, Maria Rita Galli, CEO of DESFA, discussed the critical role of natural gas in the global energy transition. With the industry shifting towards a more pragmatic and realistic approach, she highlighted how natural gas serves as a bridge between traditional fossil fuels and a low-carbon future. Maria delved into the challenges

In an exclusive interview with Energy Connects at ADIPEC 2024, Girish Saligram, CEO of Weatherford, offered an in-depth perspective on the transformative changes sweeping through the global energy sector. Highlighting the pivotal role of the Middle East in driving these developments, he explored how the region continues to lead the charge in shaping the future of energy. Girish delved into the pre

In an exclusive studio interview with Energy Connects during India Energy Week 2025, Dr. Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech, shared her insights on the future of sustainable energy and how innovative technologies can drive the transition to a circular economy. In this engaging conversation, she explained how LanzaTech is revolutionising the industry by capturing waste carbon from refineries, stee

In our next exclusive studio interview at EGYPES 2025, Chiranjib Sengupta sat down with Gavin Thompson, Vice Chairman at Wood Mackenzie, to discuss the opportunities ahead for the global gas sector and the learnings for the industry from the energy trilemma. Gavin highlights how energy security must be integrated with the need to provide affordable and sustainable energy, and talks about why the c

In an exclusive studio interview at EGYPES 2025, Chiranjib Sengupta sat down with Dietmar Sierdorfser, Managing Director Middle East and Africa at Siemens Energy, to unpack the strategies to navigate the energy transition and the role of natural gas in enabling a low-carbon future. Dietmar highlighted the advantages of using natural gas for power generation and how Siemens Energy is unlocking its

In an exclusive studio interview at ADIPEC 2024, Chiranjib Sengupta sat down with Stephanie Del Carpio, Partner and Associate Director at Boston Consulting Group, to discuss the critical importance of energy companies fostering an innovative culture for sustainable growth.

In an exclusive studio interview with Energy Connects at India Energy Week 2025, Chiranjib Sengupta sat down with Charlie Tan, the CEO of Global Impact Coalition, to discuss how the energy industry can accelerate its move from discussions to collective action around the energy transition. Charlie spoke about the critical importance of cross-sector collaboration to achieve global net zero goals, up