Service price levels in most energy sectors are currently 10% to 15% higher than pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, and rising labor costs are expected to have a greater impact on inflation than material ...

The global supply chain crisis has a hidden dimension that few executives fully grasp: The energy supply chain powering industrial operations worldwide remains largely carbon-intensive, creating ...

Under current supply chain conditions, the United States is on track to fall significantly short of surging demand for three clean energy sources—wind, solar, and battery—due to the scarcity of ...

Fossil fuels, including coal, oil, and natural gas, have been dominant sources of energy for the past 150 years, supplanting whale oil in the late 19th century as the top energy industry. Their ...

Procurement is vital for energy companies to manage costs, sustainability, and supply chain efficiency. Renewable energy projects face unique challenges such as geopolitical risks, supply chain ...

In the past 30 years, the United States has become increasingly import dependent on the minerals used to manufacture electric vehicle (EV) batteries and motors, solar panels, wind turbines, and ...