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Head and shoulders photo of Justin Okafor AMEI, Technical Manager for Jaza Energy Nigeria

18/10/2023 Comment / Justin Okafor

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Justin Okafor AMEI

This Shining a Spotlight on Energy People interview delves into the background and experience of Energy Institute (EI) member Justin Okafor AMEI. A Technical Manager for Jaza Energy Nigeria, he shares his views on expanding energy access in rural Nigeria using renewable energy and battery storage.

Solar

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25/1/2023 Feature / Gareth Simkins

UK solar energy industry comes of age

Last year saw significant growth of solar power projects in the UK, despite a temporary hiatus when major solar initiatives nearly came a cropper due to opposition by a short-lived Prime Minister. Gareth Simkins, Senior Communications Adviser of industry association Solar Energy UK, sets the picture.

Solar

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13/12/2023 Feature / Selwyn Parker

China’s solar eclipse of US and European PV

It is no secret that China dominates global solar power production. Outstanding research and mass-scale production of photovoltaics (PV) has been supported by massive subsidies, with the result that China significantly outstrips solar PV production in the US and Europe. Selwyn Parker gives an insight into how China got its lead.

Energy transition

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19/3/2025 Feature / Brian Davis

How fast grows the greening of the Middle East?

The Middle Eastern GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) alliance justifies the pace of its energy transition (mostly net zero by 2060) with a continued emphasis on fossil reserves as well as major renewable projects – taking into account energy supply and demand, sustainability and energy security. An informed panel session at International Energy Week highlighted the key issues and some recent initiatives. New Energy World Features Editor Brian Davis reports.

Solar

Close up of silhouetted hands and wrists manacled with with chains, raised in the air, set against orange and yellow sunset sky

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16/7/2025 Feature / Jens Kastner

Why forced labour claims still cloud the international solar supply chain

As the Chinese government seeks an interim commerce deal with the US, the country’s solar power supply chain will be hoping long-standing allegations about using forced labour will not throw additional obstacles in the way of trade, writes Jens Kastner.

Access to energy

Mount Kilimanjaro set among clouds in background with dusty land and green trees in foreground

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9/8/2023 Feature / Sara Siddeeq

Kenya’s path to universal power – a blueprint for sub-Saharan Africa?

Over half of sub-Saharan Africans live without electricity access – and this situation has worsened recently. However, there is regional disparity and some countries have achieved impressive energy access levels. Here, Sara Siddeeq presents Kenya as an inspirational example.

Energy policy

UK nuclear power station Hinkley Point C’s unit 2 under construction

13/4/2022 News

New energy strategy boosts role of nuclear in UK energy transition

The UK’s new Energy Security Strategy promises to ramp up nuclear energy along with accelerated deployment of wind, solar and hydrogen. The plan also supports continued exploitation of North Sea oil and gas ‘in the nearer term’ and aims for 95% of UK electricity generation to be low carbon by 2030.

Renewables

Man on roof covered with solar panels, set against bright blue sky

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7/12/2022 Feature / Jan Wisniewski

The changing face of Australia’s energy generation

Australia has great potential for renewable energy generation, with the highest solar radiation of any continent on earth and vast regions with the perfect conditions for wind farms. Energy and climate writer Jan Wisniewski puts the evolving renewable energy picture in perspective.

Agrivoltaics

Aerial bird's eye view of a combine harvester gathering crops between rows of solar panels

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31/1/2024 Feature / Karolin Schaps

Harvesting among solar panels: can agrivoltaics help Europe meet green targets?

In the conflict between land use for food production versus green energy generation, new technology promises to eradicate the either-or-question: agrivoltaics. The European Union (EU) is keen to support the integration of solar panels into farming as a way to meet its renewable energy targets, but energy journalist Karolin Schaps finds hurdles remain along the way.

Solar

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2/11/2022 Feature / Stephenie Overman

Solar energy flies high in US

US airports are targeting solar farms to boost sustainable energy supplies, reports Stephenie Overman in Washington DC.

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Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Justin Okafor AMEI

UK solar energy industry comes of age

China’s solar eclipse of US and European PV

How fast grows the greening of the Middle East?

Why forced labour claims still cloud the international solar supply chain

Kenya’s path to universal power – a blueprint for sub-Saharan Africa?

New energy strategy boosts role of nuclear in UK energy transition

The changing face of Australia’s energy generation

Harvesting among solar panels: can agrivoltaics help Europe meet green targets?

Solar energy flies high in US