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Noé van Hulst

@noevanhulst.bsky.social

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Vice-chair IPHE, Hydrogen Advisor to IEA & Gasunie, Senior Fellow CIEP, Fellow Payne Institute for Public Policy, Author of book on economics & politics of resource-rich countries: From Dutch Disease to Energy Transition (2023), available on ciep.energy

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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Half a Million Miners Stand Between Bolivia and a Critical Minerals Rush

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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A price worth paying? A mineral security premium as insurance against supply disruptions – Analysis - IEA

A price worth paying? A mineral security premium as insurance against supply disruptions - A commentary by Shobhan Dhir, Tae-Yoon Kim

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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Burkina Faso Opens Gold Refinery in Push to Retain More Value

Burkina Faso opened its first gold refinery on Monday as the West African nation joins a growing number of countries on the continent seeking to capture more value from minerals produced within their ...

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Is Spending Billions to Bypass Iran’s Grip on Hormuz

Sheikh Khaled’s $300 billion wealth fund is a key player in the UAE’s “Zero Hormuz” strategy.

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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From transparency to action: A call for reform in the extractive sector

A call for EITI and OGP countries to commit to meaningful reform that strengthens how natural resources are governed.

Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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Saudi Arabia’s Crucial Oil Pipeline Starts Exports After Repairs

Saudi Arabia has restored about half the flows through its cross-country oil pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, after drone strikes halted the key export route earlier this month.

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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Drone Threat Drives Rapid Expansion at Dutch Radar Company

Robin Radar began as a startup focused on keeping planes safe from birds. But the world’s changing security landscape led it in a lucrative new direction

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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Renewable fertiliser for coffee production: Nyeri Hill project breaks ground in Kenya

Reaching FID in March this year, the small-scale project has received finance and support from the German government and UNIDO.

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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Covestro, MB Energy and Fertiglobe combine expertise to future-proof ammonia supply in Europe

The partners will explore the development of a new ammonia import terminal in Hamburg, Germany, as well as new ammonia supply chains into Europe.

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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U.S. Pressure Is Awakening an Energy Giant in Canada

America’s trade hostility and war in the Middle East could fuel a renaissance in Canada.

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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Panama’s Giant Copper Mine Is Too Valuable to Waste

Copper prices are hitting records as the world struggles with shortages. Why on earth is a giant $10 billion mine that accounts for about 1.5% of global production sitting idle in the Panamanian jungl...

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

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Nevada Is Making Surprising Gains on Solar Energy

Solar projects on federal lands were left in limbo after the Trump spurned clean energy, but several proposals in Nevada are now moving ahead.

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Watts Will Win The AI Race (And More)

The AI race is rapidly becoming an energy race. How to win?

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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China's clean tech exports avoided more CO2 than UK emitted last year

China's clean technology exports last year avoided carbon emissions greater than those produced by Britain, according to new analysis highlighting the growing climate impact of China's green technolo...

Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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COMMENTARY: The global energy transition shifts from generation to integration

Global electric grids are entering a new phase, with investment spending by utilities shifting from solar panels and wind farms toward the infrastructure needed to make renewable-heavy power systems w...

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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EU Energy Chief Signals Delay to Methane Rules For Imports

The European Union opened the door to oil and gas importers getting an extra year to prepare for the bloc’s methane reporting rules, in a bid to safeguard energy security amid disruptions caused by th...

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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‘You can’t just bet everything on exports’: as its gas runs out, is Bolivia doomed to repeat history?

A fossil gas boom that lifted millions out of poverty has collapsed and inflation is rising – but not everyone believes gold and soya exports are the answer

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Geological Hydrogen Exploration Expands with H2Au’s Kansas Drilling | Hydrogen Fuel News

H2Au’s new drilling program in Kansas marks a surge in geological hydrogen exploration, building on Mali’s Bourakébougou demonstration and USGS mapping—but commercial viability remains unproven.

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Nigeria, US sign agreement to boost mining investment

Nigeria and the United States have signed a framework agreement aimed at deepening US investment in the West African ‌country's mining sector, Nigeria's solid minerals minister Dele Alake said on Thu...

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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US will make up to $7 billion in loans to help Trump ally Milei tap Argentina’s oil and minerals

The Trump administration wants to put billions of dollars into Argentina’s energy and mining industries.

Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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Venezuela signs TotalEnergies deal in push for foreign investment into energy sector | The National

French oil company joins growing list of international investors joining the country's oil and gas industry

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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Global biofuel output to jump nearly 70% by 2030 due to Gulf energy crisis, study finds

Global biofuels output is expected to surge nearly 70% by 2030 from 2025 levels as major producing countries push ahead with raising blending mandates in response to ‌the energy crisis triggered by t...

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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South Korea plans to cut its reliance on Middle East crude oil imports to 50% by 2035

South Korea aims to reduce its reliance on crude oil from the Middle East to 50% by 2035, as Asia's fourth-biggest economy ‌seeks to diversify energy supplies following the disruption caused by the I...

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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Saudi’s Ceer unveils first EVs in push to become autos hub

PIF-backed carmaker’s luxury EVs aim to make Saudi a manufacturing center and challenge Chinese brands.

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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Australian State Bans Data Centers From Residential Areas

One of Australia’s largest states has banned the construction of data centers in residential areas and mandated that they must “bring their own renewable energy supply,” part of a slew of rules design...

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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Nigeria launches $300 million clean energy fund to scale off-grid power access

Nigeria's $300 million Distributed Renewable Energy Fund has been ‌commercially launched, moving from structuring to capital deployment, the country's sovereign wealth fund said on Monday.

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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Exclusive | U.S. Proposes $5 Billion to Kickstart Fund to Rebuild Gulf Energy Sites

The proposal is under discussion with several Middle Eastern countries including Saudi Arabia and U.A.E.

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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Botswana Vows Spending Caution as It Seeks Bigger De Beers Stake

Botswana is intent on increasing its share of De Beers, the world’s biggest diamond company, when Anglo American Plc divests, but hasn’t settled on a “magic number” for its preferred stake, according ...

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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France's EDF plans 10 small nuclear plants in Europe by 2035

France's EDF plans to build 10 small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) in the European Union by 2035 under a project aiming to help the bloc reduce its dependency on fossil fuel imports, an EDF executiv...

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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South Africa woos US and China with platinum

Africa’s biggest economy is leveraging its role as the world’s dominant platinum supplier to forge ties with Washington and Beijing.

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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The New Clean Tech Meta and Google Are Turning to Power AI

Hyperscalers are starting to roll out long-duration batteries, which can store energy for many hours or even multiple days.

Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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Macron Calls for G7 Meeting to Mull Release of Oil Reserves

French President Emmanuel Macron said he would convene a meeting of the Group of Seven countries in the coming weeks to discuss a potential release from strategic oil-product stockpiles as soaring ene...

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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How Austria Can Loosen China’s Grip Over a Key Critical Mineral

High in the Alps, the largest tungsten supplier outside of China is planning a major expansion as prices soar.

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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Global Banks’ Financing of Energy Rose to $2.3 Trillion in 2025

The world’s banks allocated 15% more capital to the energy sector last year than in 2024, arranging and underwriting deals worth $2.3 trillion, according to a fresh study by BloombergNEF.

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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Multi-fuel ships for iron ore transport from Brazil to South Korea

Vale has contracted Hyundai Merchant Marine to transport iron ore across the Pacific using eight Newcastle max bulk carriers with tri-fuel engines.

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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Uniper’s Wilhelmshaven import terminal to progress after successful “Open Season”

Enough future import capacity has been requested to advance commercialization of the Wilhelmshaven ammonia import terminal.

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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World’s first operational ammonia bunker vessel unveiled in China

The newly-converted ammonia transport & bunker vessel Sheng Hang Yong Le will soon commence a ship-to ship-bunkering demonstration in China.

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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Analysis: India’s power-sector emissions flat for two years due to clean-energy surge - Carbon Brief

A surge in clean energy has kept carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in check across India’s power sector, with no growth from the first half of 2024 to the same period in 2026.

Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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Aramco says technology delivered $5 billion in value last year

The Saudi oil producer is using AI, digital twins, and other tools to improve operations and adapt to wartime disruptions.

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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Russia Hits Kyiv as Ukraine Strikes Major Russian Oil Refinery

Ukraine damaged a major Russian oil refinery less than 200 miles northeast of Moscow while Russian forces attacked Ukrainian infrastructure overnight, a fresh indication the sides haven’t agreed to an...

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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Congo creates task force for US minerals deal, cabinet minutes say

Democratic Republic of Congo has approved a task force to speed up implementation of its strategic minerals partnership with the United States, according to cabinet minutes seen ‌by Reuters on Tuesda...

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Fuel price hikes are political dynamite across the world - www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

Fuel price protests in Syria continue for second day: What to know

The Syrian government hiked fuel prices by more than 28%, prompting massive protests across at least eight provinces.

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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Saudi EV maker Ceer prepares to unveil first electric sedan, SUV

Saudi Arabia’s first homegrown automotive brand Ceer will unveil its first flagship electric sedan and SUV on Sept. 21, marking a key step in the Kingdom’s drive to build a domestic EV industry under ...

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

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The US Wants Minerals from South America. Its Environmental Defenders Fear What Comes Next. - Inside Climate News

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s push for minerals and militarization raises fears about the violence more mining could inflict on local communities and critical ecosystems.

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Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

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Saudi Arabia Shuts Down Pipeline That Was a Crucial Hormuz Bypass

The kingdom said drones fired from Iraq damaged the East-West pipeline, which can carry up to 7 million barrels of oil a day.

Noé van Hulst @noevanhulst.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

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Dangote refinery could propel Nigeria’s GDP to $600bn – Rewane

Economist Bismarck Rewane projects the Dangote refinery could propel Nigeria’s GDP to $600bn by 2030, driven by private investment and multiplier effects.