HELLO AND WELCOME to the March edition of Energy Digital magazine . The Guyana-Suriname Basin is home to a wealth of untapped oil . Numerous surveys have identified it as one of the largest unexplored basins in the world , and Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N . V looks to set to unlock this potential . Our cover story this month features an interview with the company ’ s Managing Director and CEO Rudolf Elias , who discusses how this could be the answer to Suriname ’ s long-term energy needs .

Elsewhere , we look at the race to develop the first commercial electric aircraft . How close are manufacturers to making this happen , and what technical challenges still need to be overcome ? Dan Brightmore asks numerous executives these key questions .

Carbon capture and battery storage are two other themes explored in our respective smart cities and sustainability features , while March ’ s top 10 looks at the most sustainable cities around the world .

We round off with an exclusive interview with T5 Data Centers Facilities Management . Mike Casey , the firm ’ s President , details how it provides 100 % uptime to businesses in an array of sectors , including energy clients .

We sincerely hope you enjoy the issue , and as always , please tweet your feedback to @ energydigital

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