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John Kerry seated in row of delegates during COP27

16/11/2022 News

A wealth of announcements and deals at COP27

A plethora of announcements have been made since the ongoing COP27 Climate Summit opened on 6 November, including a new carbon trading scheme unveiled by the US government’s Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry.

Solar thermal

Head and shoulders photo of Valérie Séjourné

18/9/2024 Comment / Valérie Séjourné

Solar heat has to play a bigger part in decarbonising Europe

We are used to the success of the solar photovoltaic power sector, but solar thermal technology offers considerable benefits to homes, industry and district heating schemes, and deserves more support, writes Valérie Séjourné, Managing Director of the Brussels-based trade association Solar Heat Europe.

Nuclear

5/2/2025 Comment / Paul Dorfman

Can the world wait for new nuclear technology?

There is talk of a nuclear energy ‘revival’ to help cope with rising electricity demand, but do the costs and – crucially – the timescales required for new nuclear plant building add up to a fix for reducing carbon emissions by 2030? Not compared to cheaper and quicker-to-build renewables, writes Dr Paul Dorfman, Chair of the Nuclear Consulting Group.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

Wind turbines, solar panels, energy storage facility, all in a sunlit field

2/11/2022 News

Historic ‘turning point’ as fossil fuels show peak or plateau, says the IEA

The global energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing profound and long-lasting changes that have the potential to hasten the transition to a more sustainable and secure energy system, according to the latest edition of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook (WEO). The report has found that, for the first time, global demand for each of the fossil fuels shows a peak or plateau across all WEO scenarios, with Russian exports in particular falling significantly as the world energy order is reshaped.

Road transport

Head and shoulders shot of Alex Jensen, CEO, National Express, standing with her arms crossed alongside coach with company log

15/5/2024 Comment / Alex Jensen

Building the business model for decarbonised road transport

How do you decarbonise a transport company? Here, Alex Jensen, CEO of National Express, responsible for coach, rail and bus transport modes for the company, explains.

Oil and gas

Head and shoulders photo of Ernie Lamza, Technology Manager, North Sea Transition Authority

13/3/2024 Comment / Ernie Lamza

North Sea remains a hotbed of technology innovation

While oil and gas production declines in the UK North Sea, the industry continues to develop and improve its standards and practices. Such work may well be of use to others working in the energy transition, writes Ernie Lamza, Technology Manager at the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).

CCUS

6/4/2022 News

Call for increased CCUS roll-out to empower UK’s industrial regions

The UK’s Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA) has published its recommended pathway for the carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS) industry to achieve the UK government’s net zero strategy of storing at least 50mn t/y of CO₂ by 2035.

Electricity

Head and shoulders picture of Polly Billington

6/7/2022 Comment / Polly Billington

Fit for net zero – redesigning the UK's energy system

Polly Billington, Chief Executive of UK100, looks at the power of local, homegrown electricity in energy system planning.

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.

Policy and Governance

Photo of Esin Serin, Policy Fellow, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, LSE, sat at table with laptop in front of her

20/3/2024 Comment / Esin Serin

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Esin Serin AMEI

In our latest Spotlight on Energy People interview with Energy Institute (EI) members, Esin Serin AMEI, Policy Fellow, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, London School of Economics, highlights the formative role that the EI played in her career.

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