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Electricity

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27/7/2022 News

UK launches biggest electricity market reform in a generation

The UK government has launched a review of the country’s electricity market design in a bid to radically reduce the UK’s exposure to volatile global gas markets and cut energy costs for consumers.

Air source heat pumps

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11/2/2026 Comment / Kaj af Kleen

A smarter way to heat Europe’s homes

Heat pumps offer economic, environmental and energy security advantages over fossil gas boilers for domestic heating, and represent a fully proven technology in parts of northern Europe. Time for the rest of Europe to catch up, argues Kaj af Kleen, Chief Product and Technology Officer at heat pump company Aira.

Geopolitics

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7/9/2022 News

G7 nations agree plan for price cap on Russian oil

The G7 nations have agreed to draw up and impose a price cap on the purchase price of Russian oil in a bid to reduce Moscow’s ability to fund its war in Ukraine while limiting the war’s impact on global energy prices.

Energy security

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1/3/2023 News

An eventful first day of International Energy Week 2023

Day one of International Energy Week 2023 included presentations from industry executives such as BP CEO Bernard Looney and Elbia Gannoum, President of the Brazilian Wind Energy Association, as well as thought leaders including Professor Jim Skea of Imperial College London and the IPCC Working Group, and the Rt Hon Charles Hendry, Former Energy Minister for the UK government and Energy Institute (EI) Vice President. The EI also shared some important news (see Box), whilst activists outside and inside the event drew attention to the ongoing climate emergency.

Energy markets

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19/10/2022 News

Balancing the fight against climate change with energy security

A balance must be found between two equally important imperatives: security of affordable energy supply and the fight against climate change, according to a recent report from Capgemini.

Offshore wind

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13/11/2024 News

Swedish government rejects 13 offshore wind projects over defense concerns

In an unexpected move, the Swedish government has rejected applications for 13 offshore wind power projects in the Baltic Sea, citing defense concerns. The controversial decision halts projects totalling nearly 32 GW of potential installed power, equivalent to approximately 140 TWh of annual electricity production. Critics regard the announcement as a massive setback for renewable energy in the country, despite the government approving the Poseiden floating offshore wind project.

Geopolitics

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1/4/2026 Comment / Andy Brown

Letter from Texas

At S&P’s mid-March CERAWeek conference in Houston, Texas, US, the talk was of oil and gas at all costs. Energy Institute (EI) President Andy Brown OBE FEI was there.

Gas

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18/5/2022 News

Ukraine disrupts gas deliveries to Europe for the first time

Ukraine, a key transit country for Russian gas, disrupted gas deliveries to Europe for the first time last week, with the gas transmission system operator declaring force majeure over the key Sokhranivka transit pipeline that runs through Russian occupied territory in the east of the country.

Solar

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25/1/2023 Comment / Rachael Oakley

Clouds loom as solar panel theft rises

One unexpected repercussion of the energy crisis is a rise in solar panel theft. Police in Germany have warned of a surge in module and inverter theft, and solar farms in the UK face similar risks, writes Rachael Oakley, Head of Crime Intelligence at DeterTech, a security provider.

Energy storage

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10/12/2025 Comment / Oonagh O’Grady

From reliance to resilience: how energy storage can unlock EU energy independence

Long duration energy storage (LDES) capable of storing energy between eight and 24 hours is key to fulfilling Europe’s future flexibility needs. Therefore, European policy should support it, writes Oonagh O’Grady, Vice President International Origination at energy storage developer Hydrostor.

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