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Climate change

Flooded huts in forest, with waters rising among storm tossed trees

8/5/2024 News

NGO report calls for fossil fuel tax to help poor countries recover from climate change damage

A tax on the extraction of fossil fuels in the world’s richest advanced economies could raise $720bn by the end of the decade to support the world’s most vulnerable facing climate damages, according to a new report backed by over 100 climate organisations worldwide including Christian Aid, Greenpeace, Climate Action Network, Stamp Out Poverty and Power Shift Africa.

Environment / Climate

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14/5/2025 Comment / Steve Hodgson

Smoke on the horizon – time to get radical with the energy transition

Facing a moorland wildfire not far from his home, Steve Hodgson FEI, Editor-at-Large at New Energy World, wonders when we might see reductions in fossil fuel use as well as growth in greener alternatives.

Fossil fuels

Head and shoulders photo of Steve Hodgson, set against bright blue background

3/7/2024 Comment / Steve Hodgson

Time to really begin the retreat from fossil fuels?

UK judges have decided that we must not ignore the carbon emissions generated by users (Scope 3) from proposed fossil fuel projects when assessing their acceptability. Hardly a radical step and, argues New Energy World Editor-at-large Steve Hodgson FEI, maybe it’s actually time to get radical.

Fossil fuels

Head and shoulders photo of Juliet Phillips standing in front of bush with lots of orange coloured flowers

5/3/2025 Comment / Juliet Phillips

Europe’s capacity markets deepen exposure to volatile global gas prices

The inclusion of gas-fuelled power stations in European countries’ energy capacity market mechanisms mean that energy systems are being locked unnecessarily into fossil fuels – and consumers into potentially higher prices – for years to come, argues Juliet Phillips, Energy Campaigner at Beyond Fossil Fuels.

Climate change

UN Secretary General António Guterres during speech

12/6/2024 News

UN chief calls for a windfall tax and advertising ban for fossil fuels

UN Secretary General António Guterres has called for a windfall tax on the profits of fossil fuel companies to help pay for the fight against climate change, as well as an outright ban on fossil fuel advertising. Meanwhile, newly published reports suggest no new fossil fuel projects will be needed in the transition to net zero; stronger plans are needed to meet the COP28 goal of tripling global renewable capacity by 2030; and Europe is in danger of missing its 2030 net zero targets.

Energy markets

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EI Member only

14/4/2026 Feature / Andrew Mourant

What might the energy system of 2100 look like?

After the launch of the first Statistical Review of World Energy 75 years ago, the world is 74 years away from the end of the century. That it is in a state of perpetual flux, hasn’t inhibited speculation about what the future holds. And while there is much that is wildly unpredictable – not least the behaviour of world leaders – there are fundamentals on which most agree and which seem certain to shape the next six decades, reports Andrew Mourant.

EI Statistical Review of World Energy

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EI Member only

2/7/2025 Feature / Brian Davis

Are we heading towards doom or making progress? What the latest EI Statistical Review reveals

Publication of the Energy Institute’s Statistical Review of World Energy offers striking insights into global energy trends, drawn from a wealth of data collected over the past year. As Energy Institute Chief Executive Officer Nick Wayth CEng FEI pointed out at the launch event: ‘We are living through a period of immense transformation, but not in a linear or coordinated way.’ New Energy World Features Editor Brian Davis reports.

EI Statistical Review of World Energy

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EI Member only

9/7/2025 Feature / Will Dalrymple

Delving into a disorderly transition: the latest EI Statistical Review of World Energy reveals ‘a new mindset’

Romain Debarre, Kearney Partner and Managing Director of its Energy Transition Institute, and Wafa Jafri, KPMG Partner and UK Lead for Energy and Natural Resources Strategy, joined Energy Institute (EI) President Andy Brown OBE FEI and EI CEO Nick Wayth FEI CEng on stage to launch the Statistical Review of World Energy in London in late June. New Energy World Senior Editor Will Dalrymple heard their views.

International Energy Week

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EI Member only

12/3/2025 Feature / Brian Davis

Africa’s challenging energy transition journey

Africa’s energy transition is focused on three key factors – the so-called Triple A’s – affordable energy, availability and accessibility. West Africa-based experts speaking at International Energy Week examined the opportunities and challenges for energy producers, investors and policymakers in sub-Saharan Africa. New Energy World Features Editor Brian Davis reports.

Bulk storage/terminals

Cylindrical bulk storage tank in foreground on left of photo, with pipes running to right and into distance, where a number of other storage tanks can be seen

EI Member only

7/1/2026 Feature / Kim Nordlund

In transition: transforming a fossil fuel terminal into a strategic renewables hub

Swedish fuel depot network operator Preem changed its Helsingborg, Sweden, depot from fossil fuels to renewables for a more sustainable future. Kim Nordlund, Head of Depot Management, Supply & Trading, Preem, provides an update.

New Energy World™

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NGO report calls for fossil fuel tax to help poor countries recover from climate change damage

Smoke on the horizon – time to get radical with the energy transition

Time to really begin the retreat from fossil fuels?

Europe’s capacity markets deepen exposure to volatile global gas prices

UN chief calls for a windfall tax and advertising ban for fossil fuels

What might the energy system of 2100 look like?

Are we heading towards doom or making progress? What the latest EI Statistical Review reveals

Delving into a disorderly transition: the latest EI Statistical Review of World Energy reveals ‘a new mindset’

Africa’s challenging energy transition journey

In transition: transforming a fossil fuel terminal into a strategic renewables hub