2025 in Review: Best of Energy Connects

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2025 in Review: Best of Energy Connects

2025 in Review: Best of Energy Connects

The year 2025 marked a fundamental pivot in the energy industry, with the core narrative evolving from the singular goal of the energy transition to the pragmatic necessity of resilience, energy addition and energy security. This change was mainly driven by the industry navigating surging global demand while simultaneously accelerating decarbonisation, and the rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI). We chronicled this strategic shift throughout 2025 with a mix of exclusive and insightful thought leadership articles, studio interviews, podcasts, columns and more. Explore some of our leading coverage from 2025 below:

Leadership Insights: 2025 in Review

VimeoMedia_1120044244_17-12-2025_21-15-32_639015264000000000.jpg — Secretary Burgum: energy addition is key to winning the AI arms race

VimeoMedia_1117762842_17-12-2025_12-15-49_639015264000000000.jpg — Secretary Wright: LNG is the fastest growing energy source on the planet

Suhail Web — Redefining the energy landscape through innovation and impact

Senator Adolfo Urso — Ministerial interview: Celebrating Italy’s central role in the global energy sector

2025 in Review: Editor’s Choice

OPEC Secretary General: oil needs $18.2 trillion by 2050 to secure our energy future

In an exclusive interview with Energy Connects at the OPEC Secretariat in Vienna, His Excellency Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General, spoke to Chiranjib Sengupta about the latest insights from the World Oil Outlook, the critical need for $18.2 trillion investments in oil & gas by 2050 and why oil & gas are not the villains of energy transition but the essential pillars of a stable and secure

IEF Secretary General on building an equitable energy future

In an exclusive interview at the Energy Connects Studio at the 9th OPEC International Seminar, His Excellency Jassim Alshirawi, Secretary General of the International Energy Forum, shared a candid assessment of the global energy landscape. He addressed the deepening crisis of energy poverty, especially in rapidly growing regions of the Global South, where billions still lack access to electricity

IRENA chief calls for ramping up infrastructure investment

In an exclusive studio interview with Energy Connects at ADIPEC 2025, IRENA Director General Francesco La Camera highlighted the urgent need for more investments in energy infrastructure, comprehensive market reforms and global workforce reskilling to ensure a faster and more equitable global energy transition. He acknowledged the “clear sign of momentum” from the record rise in global renewable e

Seizing the nuclear moment: reflections on 50 years of progress

Governments must turn policy commitments into concrete infrastructure, and global institutions must support bold action, strategic investments, and careful long-term planning to ensure nuclear energy is fully integrated into broader clean energy strategies

Lorenzo Simonelli: no energy transition without oil, gas, and global cooperation

In an exclusive interview with Energy Connects at the 9th OPEC International Seminar, Lorenzo Simonelli, Chairman and CEO of Baker Hughes, tackled the realities of today’s energy landscape, where a $17.4 trillion investment is needed to meet global demand while staying on course toward a lower-carbon future. He emphasised the enduring role of oil and gas through the 2030s, the importance of making

Resilience: the next phase of the energy transition

If there is one word that dominates today’s global energy conversation, it is resilience. A few years ago, every discussion in our industry centered on accelerating the transition – how quickly we could move from fossil fuels to renewables, and how many climate goals we could meet by 2030 and 2050. That remains essential, but the world’s growing electricity demand, aging grids, and new threats mean that a focus on sustainability alone is no longer enough. Without resilience, the energy transition will fail.

AI: the emerging utility powering energy transformation

Global energy demand has continued to rise at an average of 1% between 2019 and 2024. With continued economic development, expansive industrialisation is set to come with the requirement to access more reliable sources of energy. This dynamic needs to be considered in the context of carbon emissions, which have grown by an average rate of 0.6% per annum between 2019 and 2024. Artificial intelligence (AI) is an important change engine in this regard, with proofs of concept of the technology at work within the energy sector, and experimental pilots having matured into scalable, real-world applications. AI has the potential to become a key strategic asset in the industry.

Redefining asset intelligence with next-generation AI

In an exclusive studio interview with Energy Connects at ADIPEC 2025, Jake Loosararian, CEO of Gecko Robotics, outlines how the company’s groundbreaking partnership with ADNOC is redefining the role of AI and robotics in the energy sector. From deploying advanced robots across critical infrastructure to upskilling the UAE’s workforce and generating high-value data that extends asset life, Jake exp