Energy meets innovation. Ahead of AMA: Energy 2026 , 3D Printing Industry goes deep on additive manufacturing in one of the world’s most critical sectors. Energy giant Equinor once calculated that it was sitting on €2.5 billion worth of spare parts, “most of which will never be used,” a figure on-demand manufacturer Pelagus ’ Abedin Gagani cited to illustrate one of the energy industry’s most stubborn and costly inefficiencies. For the Business Development Manager, it represents exactly the problem his company was set up to address. Speaking at our AMA: Energy 2025 event, he made the case for why the traditional approach to spare parts management in the energy sector is long overdue for a rethink. The 2026 edition of our AMA: Energy online conference returns this month. Register now! A vessel sails calm waters with wind turbines visible on the horizon. Photo via Pelagus. The Hidden Cost of Ageing Energy Assets To understand why, it helps to look at the infrastructure first.…