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Energy security

13/7/2022 Comment / Rob Gross

More can be done to help energy consumers through this crisis

With the Energy Institute’s (EI) Energy Barometer member survey focused on the UK’s response to the energy crisis, EI Trustee and UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) Director Professor Rob Gross FEI examines three options that could yet be put in place to start reducing consumer bills before this winter.

Energy policy

22/3/2023 News

UK budget extends energy subsidies and supports carbon capture and mini-nuclear reactors – but overlooks energy efficiency and renewables

Jeremy Hunt’s first budget as UK Chancellor of the Exchequer brought welcome relief to hard-pressed energy consumers, froze the fuel duty cut, and promised to pump billions into carbon capture and storage projects as well as support the development of small nuclear reactors. However, there was no support for energy efficiency initiatives or significant renewable energy infrastructure investment, despite lobbying by numerous industry and non-governmental organisation groups, writes New Energy World's Brian Davis.

Energy policy

Individual country flags of the European Union flying in front of building

2/8/2023 News

Council of the European Union adopts new energy rules

The Council of the European Union (EU) has formally adopted a raft of new energy rules, including a revised Energy Efficiency Directive, Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) and the FuelEU maritime initiative, that aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions and tackle climate change.

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

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14/5/2025 Comment / Erich Labuda

Unlocking Europe’s energy future – energy efficiency can’t wait

Alongside the use of renewables, the potential contribution of improving energy efficiency – an established and well-proven practice – is still under-appreciated. Particularly for Europe’s industrial sites, the scope for cutting emissions is enormous, writes Erich Labuda, Division President with ABB Motion Services.

Emissions mitigation

12/7/2023 News

UK tightens controls on industrial, power and aviation emissions

The UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority has announced a package of reforms to tighten limits on industrial, power and aviation emissions from 2024. Meanwhile, the UK government has been called upon to implement new policies to stop net zero investment going abroad and to reform the annual clean power auctions process to maximise benefits for consumers.

Renewables

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EI Member only

31/5/2023 Feature / Louisa Troitzsch

Bridging the financing gap for ESCOs

Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) will play a key role in driving the energy transition in Europe and reaching the EU’s ambitious climate targets, but there remains an investment gap, especially for financing smaller SME and residential projects. Louisa Troitzsch, COO of Solas Capital AG presents her thoughts.

Energy policy

Man in high-viz jacket and hard hat installing roofing insulation in house

5/4/2023 News

Mixed response to new UK government energy strategy

The UK government’s long-awaited Energy Security Day announcements on 30 March 2023 got a very mixed response, writes Brian Davis.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

Nick Wayth standing at lectern, talking to an audience before him

31/7/2024 Comment / Nick Wayth

Getting real about the energy transition

Chief Executive of the Energy Institute Nick Wayth CEng FEI concludes his three-part series on the global energy transition by making some suggestions for improvement.

COP

Silhouette of a group of people standing in front of dimly lit COP30 stage

EI Member only

12/11/2025 Feature / Gemma Fox

Tracking the transition in the run-up to COP30

As energy leaders gather in Belém, Brazil, for COP30, the Energy Institute has published its annual Country Transition Tracker (CTT), which offers a timely and data-rich lens through which users can assess energy- specific transition progress. Its author, Energy Institute Senior Energy Project Lead Gemma Fox, reports on the results and her assessment.

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More can be done to help energy consumers through this crisis

UK budget extends energy subsidies and supports carbon capture and mini-nuclear reactors – but overlooks energy efficiency and renewables

Council of the European Union adopts new energy rules

A vision for accelerating a just energy transition

Unlocking Europe’s energy future – energy efficiency can’t wait

UK tightens controls on industrial, power and aviation emissions

Bridging the financing gap for ESCOs

Mixed response to new UK government energy strategy

Getting real about the energy transition

Tracking the transition in the run-up to COP30