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Electricity

Head and shoulders photo of Yannick Neyret set against dark blue background

25/6/2025 Comment / Yannick Neyret

Relieving Europe’s national grids through local DC microgrids

Electricity grids are working under considerable stresses due to new patterns of use from the ongoing energy transition. Here, Yannick Neyret, President of the Current/OS Foundation, argues that local distribution systems working on direct current could help.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

Andy Brown sitting on stage with projection screen behind, talking to Nick Wayth to left of picture

7/8/2024 Comment / Andy Brown

A vision for accelerating a just energy transition

Andy Brown OBE FEI, President of the Energy Institute, speaks about his vision for his term of office, which began in July 2024.

Energy efficiency / management

Head and shoulders photo of Paul Walker, Electrical Technical Authority, Centrica

17/4/2024 Comment / Paul Walker

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Paul Walker CEng MEI

In our latest Spotlight on Energy People interview with Energy Institute (EI) members, Paul Walker CEng MEI, Electrical Technical Authority, Centrica, explains why even in the latter stages of his career he continues to expand his knowledge in a fascinating and wide-ranging career.

Wind

13/7/2022 News

UK’s biggest ever renewables auction secures record amount of low carbon energy

A record amount of renewable energy generating capacity – almost 11 GW, potentially enough to power 12mn homes – was secured through the UK’s recent fourth round of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme.

Electricity

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6/7/2022 Comment / Polly Billington

Fit for net zero – redesigning the UK's energy system

Polly Billington, Chief Executive of UK100, looks at the power of local, homegrown electricity in energy system planning.

Energy prices

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18/6/2025 Comment / Baroness Taylor of Bolton

Zonal pricing should lower the cost of UK electricity by encouraging generators and consumers to come together – report

Following an inquiry into energy grid and grid connections, the UK Parliament’s House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee suggests that regional zonal pricing should enable better use of existing grid capacity and lower the cost of electricity, provided that the transition and its risks are managed well. Chair of the 12-member Select Committee is Baroness Taylor of Bolton.

Renewables

Three engineers working on an electricity pylon

4/6/2025 News

Indonesia unveils ambitious power plan as Southeast Asia ramps up renewables

Indonesia’s new 10-year electricity plan charts a bold course with 42 GW of renewable capacity, backed by $182bn investment and over 836,000 green jobs, although looming gas shortfalls raise supply concerns for the country. Meanwhile, a Malaysia–Singapore–Vietnam pact is raising hopes for regional grid integration, and to the west Thailand eyes solar, wind and storage to curb LNG reliance and meet climate goals.

Electricity

Graphic of solar panel, wind turbine and pylon

24/5/2023 News

UK hits major clean energy milestone, while National Grid calls for ‘urgent reform’

The UK recently passed 1tn kWh of electricity generated from renewable energy sources. Meanwhile, National Grid has set out the case for urgent reform to drive the energy transition.

Green hydrogen

Aerial view over small airport showing the X-shape of two crossing runways and small airport buildings set among green fields

EI Member only

10/12/2025 Feature / Will Dalrymple

How Orkney’s airport terminal piloted a green hydrogen trial

A trial of a combined heat and power (CHP) system powered with locally-generated hydrogen on the Orkney Islands in Scotland was conducted in October by principal contractor EMEC. It was said to be the first time hydrogen has been used to meet both the power and heat demands of a commercial airport in the UK. The trial was the culmination of years of preparation, EMEC told New Energy World Senior Editor Will Dalrymple MEI.

Solar

EI Member only

22/10/2025 Feature / Will Dalrymple

Power with purpose: the story of a solar farm powering a university

How does a solar farm get built? The history of the 71 MWp/72.5 GWh Medebridge solar farm can be traced back through its customer and the site, reports New Energy World Senior Editor Will Dalrymple, who visited the facility in South Ockendon, Essex, earlier this month.

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Relieving Europe’s national grids through local DC microgrids

A vision for accelerating a just energy transition

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Paul Walker CEng MEI

UK’s biggest ever renewables auction secures record amount of low carbon energy

Fit for net zero – redesigning the UK's energy system

Zonal pricing should lower the cost of UK electricity by encouraging generators and consumers to come together – report

Indonesia unveils ambitious power plan as Southeast Asia ramps up renewables

UK hits major clean energy milestone, while National Grid calls for ‘urgent reform’

How Orkney’s airport terminal piloted a green hydrogen trial

Power with purpose: the story of a solar farm powering a university