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Sustainability

Head and shoulders photo of Sam Fankhauser, Professor of Climate Economics and Policy at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford

21/2/2024 Comment / Sam Fankhauser

10 recommended measures to roll out a just transition

Sam Fankhauser, Professor of Climate Economics and Policy at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford, and a Co-Investigator of the FCDO-sponsored Climate Compatible Growth programme, will be speaking at International Energy Week. Here he discusses 10 measures recommended to triple renewables capacity by 2030 in accordance with the recent COP28 Agreement.

Solar

Head and shoulders photo of Alexander Vorkoeper set against grey background

26/2/2025 Comment / Alexander Vorkoeper

Are solar highways one solution to the energy transition?

Could transport infrastructure and power generation be combined to sustainable effect, ie solar highways? Here, Alexander Vorkoeper, Senior Consultant at Stuttgart-based Drees & Sommer, looks at one potential project in Germany.

Offshore wind

3/5/2023 News

EU plans rapid build-out of offshore wind in the North Seas

Nine European countries have signed an agreement aiming to jointly produce at least 120 GW of offshore wind energy by 2030 in the North Sea, Irish Sea, Celtic Sea and Atlantic Ocean, and at least 300 GW by 2050.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

Man in hard hat installing roofing insulation in house

7/6/2023 News

CCC calls for UK government push to grow net zero workforce

Although the energy transition has created about 250,000 jobs so far, the full opportunities can only be realised with stronger UK government policies, according to a new Climate Change Committee (CCC) briefing.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

Row of power lines with mountains in background

18/9/2024 News

India’s window of opportunity to curb carbon emissions remains open, report finds

A faster scale-up of clean technologies could present India with a multi-trillion-dollar decarbonisation opportunity, according to BloombergNEF (BNEF).

Electric vehicles

Head and shoulders photo of Ignacio Rivas, Electromobility Manager at the Chilean Sustainability Energy Agency

7/9/2022 Comment / Ignacio Rivas

EV challenges particular to Latin America

Transportation is responsible for around one-fifth of global emissions and is a vital sector to decarbonise. The electrification of road vehicles is one critical and available solution, but the obstacles to achieving this in Latin America are significant compared to North America and Europe, as Ignacio Rivas, Electromobility Manager at the Chilean Sustainability Energy Agency, discusses.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

26/3/2025 News

Conservative row-back on 2050 net zero target rebutted by green groups

Leader of the UK Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch has criticised the current high cost of energy and the lack of progress towards 2050 targets. However, her comments have received a robust reaction from green industry trade associations and think tanks.

Emissions mitigation

10/4/2024 News

Further action needed to cut North Sea oil and gas emissions says NSTA

A new emissions reduction plan published by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) highlights the need for further action across the board to decarbonise oil and gas production to ensure the future of the industry and hit UK net zero targets.

Innovation

Photo of three girls holding certificate in recognition of winning the 2023 Energy Institute Climate Change Award

25/10/2023 Comment / Kayra Hutchison,Anabelle Cox,Isabelle Assor

Making hydrogen fuel from scrap metal

Winners of this year’s Energy Institute Climate Change Award*, part of the Big Bang Competition 2023, Kayra Hutchison, Anabelle Cox and Isabelle Assor from Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School, describe their innovative concept.

Climate change

Head and shoulders picture of Promise Nwogu sitting behind desk

27/7/2022 Comment / Promise Nwogu

What happened to Europe’s climate commitments?

As countries including Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria and Denmark turn to coal in response to the energy crisis, it appears they are breaking their promises to abandon coal power generation and protect the environment. Promise Nwogu, a young professional in Nigeria’s energy sector, reflects on this hypocrisy.

New Energy World™

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10 recommended measures to roll out a just transition

Are solar highways one solution to the energy transition?

EU plans rapid build-out of offshore wind in the North Seas

CCC calls for UK government push to grow net zero workforce

India’s window of opportunity to curb carbon emissions remains open, report finds

EV challenges particular to Latin America

Conservative row-back on 2050 net zero target rebutted by green groups

Further action needed to cut North Sea oil and gas emissions says NSTA

Making hydrogen fuel from scrap metal

What happened to Europe’s climate commitments?