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Map of Great Britain divided into different colours, each representing a specific regional distribution network operator

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18/6/2025 Feature / Janet Wood

A country divided: exploring the pros and cons of zonal electricity pricing

A war of words has broken out in the electricity industry about whether to split Great Britain’s electricity market into smaller zones, in the hope of reducing costs and making more efficient use of renewables. Janet Wood explores the current complex situation, and how we got here.

Energy policy

18/1/2023 News

Net zero review calls on UK government to move further and faster

Former UK Energy Minister Chris Skidmore has published his independent review of government climate and energy policies, setting out the ‘historic opportunity’ offered by net zero and suggesting that the UK must go further and faster. The review makes 129 recommendations, all to seize opportunities from creating a green economy in the UK. Meanwhile, the UK government has unveiled its new business energy bills discount scheme to operate from April.

Solar

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18/1/2023 Feature / Matthew Lumsden

Electric dreams – achieving the solar energy storage sweet spot

How can businesses maximise their use of on-site solar power to cut energy bills? Here, Connected Energy CEO Matthew Lumsden suggests that battery energy storage must not be overlooked for any business chasing cost and ESG (environment, social and governance) benefits.

Renewables

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14/6/2023 Feature / Mark Godfrey

Weathering the strained relationship between China and the US

Sino-American diplomatic and trade stresses could impede growth in green power. However, competition and collaboration between these markets still drive expansion. Mark Godfrey reports.

Renewables

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5/3/2025 Feature / Brian Davis

Global energy transition needs to accelerate: latest DNV transition outlook reports

The global energy transition is ‘truly’ underway but needs to speed up, while greenhouse gas emissions are predicted to peak this year, according to DNV’s 2024 Energy Transition Outlook. ‘This is a milestone for humanity, but we must now focus on how quickly emissions decline,’ says DNV. ‘Worryingly, our forecast decline is very far from the trajectory required to meet the Paris Agreement targets.’ It’s a similar challenge in the UK. New Energy World Features Editor Brian Davis reports from the joint FT.com and DNV report launch in London in February.

Wind

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7/9/2022 Feature / Brian Davis

Building the world’s largest offshore wind farm

Once complete, Dogger Bank will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm, although curiously sited in relatively shallow water. Brian Davis of New Energy World reports on this ambitious project, which will be capable of powering the equivalent of 6mn UK homes.

Solar

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15/2/2023 Feature / Poorna Rodrigo,Gemma Handy,Juhel Browne

Sunny energy prospects for Caribbean islands

The Caribbean islands are seeking to harness plentiful solar power in ambitious projects aimed at cutting electricity costs and boosting energy independence, report Juhel Browne in Port of Spain, Trinidad; Gemma Handy in St John’s, Antigua; and Poorna Rodrigo.

Skills, education and training

Engineer wearing hard hat, standing by solar panels in solar farm, set against orange sunrise sky

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10/8/2022 Feature / Stephenie Overman

US green skills in short supply

The US is struggling to keep up with demand for green jobs, despite the growing opportunities for transfer from the oil and gas industry and other sectors. There is also an issue around maintaining skills diversity, reports Stephenie Overman in Washington DC.

Wave / tidal

Bright yellow prototype wave energy converter on surface of sea

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8/6/2022 Feature / Charlie Bush

Marine power – making waves or a drop in the ocean?

Still to make a substantial contribution to total energy needs, how important might marine energy – tidal, wave and wave/wind hybrids – eventually become? Charlie Bush listened in to a seminar at the recent All-Energy exhibition and conference held on the banks of the River Clyde in Glasgow.

Renewables

Large chimney towers of a coal power plant venting steam into blue sky

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9/8/2023 Feature / Brian Davis

How long will it take Poland to clean up its act?

Poland has one of Europe’s most polluting energy sectors, relying heavily on coal for about 70% of its power generation – by far the highest proportion in the European Union (EU). New Energy World Features Editor Brian Davis reports on key energy transition initiatives and the challenges ahead.

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A country divided: exploring the pros and cons of zonal electricity pricing

Net zero review calls on UK government to move further and faster

Electric dreams – achieving the solar energy storage sweet spot

Weathering the strained relationship between China and the US

Global energy transition needs to accelerate: latest DNV transition outlook reports

Building the world’s largest offshore wind farm

Sunny energy prospects for Caribbean islands

US green skills in short supply

Marine power – making waves or a drop in the ocean?

How long will it take Poland to clean up its act?