Nathaniel Bullard

Former Bloomberg Green Columnist

Nat Bullard is a senior contributor to BloombergNEF and writes the Sparklines column for Bloomberg Green. He advises early-stage climate technology companies and climate investors.

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South African Farming Community During Loadshedding

One Last Postcard From the Future of Clean Energy

Nat Bullard looks back on his long-running column, Sparklines.

December 21, 2023

December 21, 2023

One Last Postcard From the Future of Clean Energy

Nat Bullard looks back on his long-running column, Sparklines.

South African Farming Community During Loadshedding

November 16, 2023

November 16, 2023

World Needs $172 Billion More to Face Climate Impacts Than Estimates Show

The amount countries say they require to reinforce infrastructure for more extreme weather far exceeds the figures generated by analysis models.

A $30 Billion Disaster Is Just the Tip of a Deadly Climate Cycle

November 9, 2023

November 9, 2023

Nuclear Is Out, Hydrogen Is In: Where Countries Put Energy R&D Money

Combined government spending on energy research and development is higher than it’s been for 50 years.

Hydrogen Fueling Stations As Japan Makes Big Push For Hydrogen Fuel Cells

November 2, 2023

November 2, 2023

A Solar Expert Shares Her Opinions, and Isn’t Afraid to Change Them

BloombergNEF analyst Jenny Chase has built a following for her blunt pronouncements on clean energy.

Views Of A Home Solar Panel Installation

October 26, 2023

October 26, 2023

How the Biden Administration Beat a ‘Cold Start’ to Rev Up Clean Tech

The federal Loan Programs Office came roaring back to life after passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.

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October 21, 2023

October 21, 2023

Why Measuring the Clean Energy Economy Is a Game of Catch-Up

Solar and wind are changing the US economy faster than methods can be devised to capture their impact.

Trump Administration Imposes Tariffs On Imported Solar Panels

October 5, 2023

October 5, 2023

Solar Panels and Wind Turbines Are Today’s Answer to the Model T

The growth in EV batteries, solar and wind energy is dramatic even compared to disruptive mass-produced technologies of the past.

Germany Seeks Acceleration Of Renewable Energy Investments

September 28, 2023

September 28, 2023

Capturing Industrial Carbon Is All About Managing Volatile Costs

The business of removing CO2 from steel, cement and hydrogen production is sensitive to changing variables like fuel prices and interest rates.

Baowu Steel Group's Baoshan Production Facility in Shanghai

September 14, 2023

September 14, 2023

Greener Steel Production Is the First Step. Next Comes Scaling It Up

Trillions, not billions, of dollars will be needed to decarbonize the global steel industry.

Thyssenkrupp To Soon Announce Annual Financial Results

September 7, 2023

September 7, 2023

The Incredible Shrinking Energy Use of a Light Bulb

Thanks to rapid gains in efficiency, home lighting accounts for a much smaller share of the world’s power consumption than it used to.

Production Of LEDs At A Havells India Ltd Plant Ahead Of Manufacturing Figures

August 31, 2023

August 31, 2023

The Biggest Fossil Fuel Subsidies Are Indirect, and Bigger Than Ever

Implicit subsidies for fossil fuels — the underpriced costs of their environmental effects — come to 5% of global GDP yet are difficult to rein in.

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August 24, 2023

August 24, 2023

Bank Boardrooms Need More Experts on Nature-Related Risks

Less than a third of CDP's survey respondents focus on forests and water concerns as much as climate change. Some are now waking up to how nature impacts their profit.

Moving Indonesia's Capital To The Jungle

August 17, 2023

August 17, 2023

The Trillions of Dollars Forgotten When Tracking the Energy Transition

Companies are annually generating trillions of dollars of revenue from clean energy — but many of these sales numbers are overlooked when tracking capital flow in decarbonization.

U.S. one-hundred dollar bills

August 9, 2023

August 9, 2023

The Reality of ESG Is Messier Than the Stark Politics Around It

Board attitudes to the investing strategy are mixed and shareholder enthusiasm has waned, but the backlash against it has had limited impact.

Piles Of Coal By A Green Tree

July 27, 2023

July 27, 2023

No Clean Energy Source Is Marginal in the Quest for Net Zero

Recent advances in geothermal and nuclear power highlight the importance of these technologies to a future net-zero grid, even if wind and solar predominate.

Germany Debates Extending Nuclear Energy Production

July 13, 2023

July 13, 2023

US Consumers See Electric Cars as the Future. Dealers, Not So Much

Both EVs and home heat pumps have found enthusiasm among customers but face lingering reluctance from the people who sell and install them.

Auto Dealers See U.S. Sales Edging Up 3.4% As Shortages Continue

July 6, 2023

July 6, 2023

There’s No Way to Slash Airline Emissions Without Greener Fuel

As passenger traffic rises and more large planes ply long routes, sustainable aviation fuel is the one technology that can help.

Air Baltic Corp AS And Ryanair Holdings Plc Aircraft at Riga International Airport

June 29, 2023

June 29, 2023

The State of World Energy Explained in 4 Charts

New data spotlights high energy demand in developing economies, the booming trade in LNG and the exponential growth of renewables.

Russian Oil Stops Flowing To Western Europe Thru Belarus

June 25, 2023

June 25, 2023

Big Oil’s Pullback From Clean Energy Matters Less Than You Might Think

Oil and gas majors ramped up their investment in recent years, but it was still a tiny fraction of all the money flowing into the energy transition.

A Chevron Corp. Gas Station Ahead Of Earnings

June 15, 2023

June 15, 2023

The US Factory Boom Is a Golden Opportunity for Green Job Training

Construction workers, electricians and engineers could all pick up new skills to help decarbonize the economy.

SME Steel Facility As Markit Manufacturing Figures Released