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Innovation

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5/11/2025 News

Innovations save energy across oil and gas, wind power and battery storage

Three cutting-edge innovations are saving money and energy in enhanced oil recovery (EOR), small wind turbines and battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Floating offshore wind

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12/11/2025 Comment / Jon Salazar

The leap towards a scalable future for floating offshore wind

Now well beyond the experimental prototype stage, floating offshore wind needs to take the next step to scalable designs and mass production in order to fulfil its potential. Jon Salazar, CEO of the Portugal-based floating platform company Gazelle Wind Power, explains how, outlining some of the attributes of his own company’s design.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

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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.

Digitalisation / AI

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10/8/2022 Comment / Ethan Faghani

AI can’t solve global warming, but it can accelerate sustainability

As the window of time left to prevent global warming exceeding 1.5℃ is narrowing every day, we need to look at every solution at our disposal. Ethan Faghani, CEO and founding partner of Cetasol, discusses AI’s role in the energy transition and how it is reducing emissions in the commercial marine sector.

Technology

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14/4/2026 Comment / Deepa Pahuja

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Deepa Pahuja FEI

Energy experts are not just needed for making power, but also using it to best advantage. Deepa Pahuja, Senior Solutions Architect at AWS Energy, explains how the Energy Institute has helped support her career in the tech industry.

Artificial Intelligence

AI generated graphic of block chain network in data centre

22/1/2025 News

Rising data demand puts pressure on US energy grid, while UK ramps up its AI ambitions

The US and UK energy landscape is on the brink of ‘significant transformation’, driven by data centre growth and ambitious artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives.

Grid management

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22/10/2025 Comment / Elena Pravettoni

Making grids smarter: the case for innovative grid technologies

As the world electrifies, meeting rising electricity demand and connecting new wind and solar generation will require large-scale investment in transmission and distribution infrastructure. Building new infrastructure is essential, but it is not the only solution, as innovative grid technologies (IGTs) – both hardware and software-based – offer a complementary route, writes Elena Pravettoni, Head of Analysis, Energy Transitions Commission.

Energy storage

Battery storage systems by wind farm in desert

14/8/2024 News

Li-ion BESS market set for growth, while new leasing deal promises to ‘unlock’ European sector

Global demand for lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery-based energy storage systems (BESS) is projected to soar as renewable energy sources increasingly integrate into power grids worldwide. According to IDTechEx’s latest report, the market is expected to reach $109bn in value by 2035, with over 4.4 TWh installed worldwide, driven by government incentives, technological advancements and the rising need for grid stability. Meanwhile, a new long-term tolling agreement is looking to ‘unlock’ energy storage opportunities across Europe.

Batteries

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21/5/2025 News

GM and LG power ahead with new LMR battery chemistry as China reclaims top spot in battery supply chain

General Motors is partnering with LG Energy Solution to develop lithium manganese-rich (LMR) prismatic batteries for its future electric trucks and full-size sports utility vehicles. Meanwhile, China has regained its number one spot in BloombergNEF’s latest lithium-ion battery supply chain ranking.

Nuclear fusion

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15/5/2024 News

UK eyes future of nuclear power with fuel cycle and fusion investments

The UK government has made three announcements about nuclear fuel, a current nuclear project and nuclear fusion research.

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