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Human resources

4/5/2022 Comment / Guilherme Castro and Luiz Miranda

A snapshot of the generation that will lead Brazil’s energy sector

What is the profile of young Brazilians working in the energy sector? Data on this was virtually unknown until EnergyC created its Young Energy survey last year. Guilherme Castro (left), Project Innovation Manager at Octopus Energy and Chair of the EI London Young Professionals Network, and Luiz Miranda (right), Co-Founder of EnergyC, report.

Electricity

Head and shoulders photo of Melissa Stark, Global Lead for Energy Transition and Net Zero Transition Services, Accenture

23/11/2022 Comment / Melissa Stark

Building the electricity backbone of our net zero integrated energy system

Over the last few months, the Energy Institute and its Powering Net Zero Board have hosted a series of events featuring panel discussions aimed at engaging a wide audience in the conversation around a net zero electricity system. Melissa Stark, Global Lead for Energy Transition and Net Zero Transition Services at Accenture, looks at the importance of the demand side of the equation.

Oil and gas

28/9/2022 News

First ever global registry of fossil fuels launched, while North Sea emissions continue to fall

Transparency on fossil fuel supply has taken a major step forward as what is claimed to be the first public database of emissions from production and combusting reserves worldwide is published. Meanwhile, the North Sea oil and gas industry is reportedly on track to meet early emissions reduction targets, according to a separate report.

Building

Head and shoulders photo of Ruth Kerrigan

19/7/2023 Comment / Ruth Kerrigan

The UK is lagging in the decarbonisation race – now is the time to act

The Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) latest damning report emphasises that the UK is currently way behind in the race to meet its 2030 net zero targets. Ruth Kerrigan, Chief Operating Officer at climate tech firm IES, discusses the importance of buildings and the role of government to get the UK back on track.

Oil and gas

4/10/2023 News

Go-ahead for Rosebank divides opinions

The controversial Rosebank oil and gas project, west of the Shetland Islands, has been given the green light for development in a move that has been both decried by those seeking to halt such developments in the fight against climate change and welcomed by those that believe oil and gas still have a role to play for decades to come as the world transitions to net zero.

Banking, finance and investment

Head and shoulders photo of Beverley Gower-Jones, founder and Managing Partner of Clean Growth Fund

28/2/2024 Comment / Beverley Gower-Jones

Investing in the future

Net zero should be seen as a field of economic opportunity – so the UK needs to do more, and quickly, to realise the benefits that net zero offers: emission reductions, new jobs and healthier lives. Finance and long-term investment are crucial, with a particular need to increase institutional funding to early-stage climate-tech companies, argues Beverley Gower-Jones OBE FEI, founder and Managing Partner of Clean Growth Fund.

Renewables

13/9/2023 News

Disappointment as no bids for offshore wind in latest UK government renewables auction

Although a record number of clean energy projects were awarded funding from the UK government’s latest contracts for difference (CfD) auction, there was disappointment as no bids were received for offshore wind projects – a result many industry observers saw as a ‘missed opportunity’ and a ‘wake-up call’ to government.

Nuclear

8/11/2023 Comment / Dr Sama Bilbao y Leon

Is nuclear energy back?

Global nuclear power generation has roughly flatlined for the last 20 years as many western countries have lost their appetite for this low carbon power generation option. Here, Dr Sama Bilbao y Leon, Director General of the World Nuclear Association, puts the case for governments joining the global nuclear industry to facilitate a tripling of its growth.

Skills, education and training

Head and shoulders photo of Alex Spencer, Director of Operations, OPITO

9/8/2023 Comment / Alex Spencer

Inspiring the next generation of energy workers

Harnessing talent and ingenuity in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) has made our modern world happier, healthier, safer and more secure. Now, meeting our net zero ambitions presents a fresh set of challenges. Alex Spencer, Director of Operations at OPITO, explains how to prepare a new cohort of energy workers.

Aviation

27/7/2022 News

The sky isn’t the limit as the UK strives to reach net zero

The UK government has set out its strategy to reach net zero aviation and deliver ‘guilt-free flying’, while also looking to new frontiers and unveiling funding for space-based solar power innovation.

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