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Energy transition

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18/2/2026 Feature / Will Dalrymple

Taking the long view: Energy Institute President’s Award Winner 2026

Winner of the 2026 Energy Institute President’s Award, Lei Zhang HonFEI, Founder of the Chinese renewables company Envision, gives a valuable insight on technology innovation and keys to success in AI-supported renewable energy development globally. On the day he received what is the Energy Institute’s highest honour, Lei Zhang spoke to New Energy World’s Senior Editor Will Dalrymple about his past, his vision of the future and how he sees the state of the energy transition today.

Energy storage

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3/8/2022 Feature / Erich Kisi

Powering ahead with storage – one thermal block at a time

There is considerable scope for new, long-duration thermal energy storage to help Australia’s electricity system accommodate larger quantities of new renewable generation. And this could be installed at existing coal-fired power stations, explains Erich Kisi, CEO of MGA Thermal.

Banking, finance and investment

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20/4/2026 Feature / Kristy Jooste

Debt and equity bankability for renewable energy project financing

The Energy Industries Council’s March 2026 Bankable Energies conference gathered financiers and borrowers to map out how to bridge the gap between net zero targets and the capital deployment required to reach them. With global investment in the energy transition hitting a record $2.3tn in 2025, the day’s conversation focused on risk mitigation and structured finance. Kristy Jooste AMEI, Senior Content Officer, Energy Institute, was there.

Energy storage

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24/9/2025 Feature / Andrew Mourant

Weeding out the duds: what’s driving growth of long-duration energy storage in the UK

A big breakthrough or just another small forward step? One key part of the UK government’s drive to hit net zero targets is by boosting national energy storage to help smooth out gaps between supply of intermittent renewables and variation in electricity demand. In spring 2025, energy regulator Ofgem announced plans to incentivise the best schemes while weeding out the no-hopers. The industry is still digesting how this might work out to everyone’s benefit, reports Andrew Mourant.

Energy storage

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14/12/2022 Feature / Stefan Hufnagl

From uncertainty towards independence – one path to self-sufficient energy systems

Global industry accounts for a significant proportion of energy consumption and the sector faces increasing pressure to turn to renewables. Here, Stefan Hufnagl from energy software provider COPA-DATA, explains why industrial consumers should consider becoming more independent from energy markets to reduce energy costs and ensure stability.

Energy efficiency / management

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23/3/2022 Comment / Jonathan Parr

The cleanest energy is the energy never used

Energy efficiency is as important to our sustainable future as wind farms and solar panels, making it a huge investment opportunity, writes Jonathan Parr, Head of Energy, Triple Point.

Grid management

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12/3/2025 Feature / Charlie Bush

Overcoming renewable energy variability for a stable grid

Integrating large amounts of solar and wind into electricity grids is a major challenge due to their intermittency. As the world installs more renewables, the peaks and troughs in power generation will extend beyond hourly or daily fluctuations into seasonal patterns. Managing these variations requires flexible energy systems that can adjust output throughout the year to balance intermittency and maintain grid stability, reports Charlie Bush.

Thermal energy

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15/11/2023 Feature / Christian Thiel

Thermal storage technology – one solution to heavy industry’s emissions problem

Thermal energy storage is a means to store renewable energy generated onsite until the time that energy is needed. It can also deliver a range of benefits to industrial energy users, from security, reduced costs and lower CO₂ emissions. Here, Dr Christian Thiel, CEO of ENERGYNEST, explains how.

Energy storage

18/5/2022 Comment / John O’Brien

The future of energy storage in Ireland

The government of Ireland has set itself a target to generate 70% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, and a goal to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 51% by 2030. Battery storage technology will be central to realising these goals, says John O’Brien, a Client Trading Business Partner at ElectroRoute and Honiara Treasurer for the EI’s Ireland Young Professionals Network.

Energy storage

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23/11/2022 Feature / Andrew Mourant

Filling the need for long-term energy storage

The provision of energy storage capacity at points around the UK electricity system is the key to maximising the role that renewable generation can play. But the route to developing sufficient storage projects – using various technologies – is not straightforward, as Andrew Mourant reports.

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Taking the long view: Energy Institute President’s Award Winner 2026

Powering ahead with storage – one thermal block at a time

Debt and equity bankability for renewable energy project financing

Weeding out the duds: what’s driving growth of long-duration energy storage in the UK

From uncertainty towards independence – one path to self-sufficient energy systems

The cleanest energy is the energy never used

Overcoming renewable energy variability for a stable grid

Thermal storage technology – one solution to heavy industry’s emissions problem

The future of energy storage in Ireland

Filling the need for long-term energy storage