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Cooling

Head and shoulders photo of Professor Toby Peters, University of Birmingham

30/10/2024 Comment / Professor Toby Peters

Keeping cool in the future demands new questions now

Meeting growing global cooling energy demand will require a radical rethink of the essential role of cooling across large parts of the world. So argues Professor Toby Peters from the University of Birmingham.

Electric vehicles

EV charger and row of cars in street

1/6/2022 News

Global electric car sales continue their strong growth in 2022

Global electric car sales have continued their strong growth in 2022 after breaking records last year, according to the latest report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Hydrogen

Close up of pipework with H2 written on it, valves and gauges

5/6/2024 News

New developments to boost Europe’s hydrogen value chain

The European Commission (EC) is to provide a further €1.4bn in state aid to support development of Europe’s hydrogen value chain. Meanwhile, plans for green hydrogen export between Scotland and Germany, and from Tunisia to Central Europe, have been unveiled.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen pipes in a field

5/7/2023 News

US and Japan will struggle to hit ambitious hydrogen targets

High production costs and lack of infrastructure will test recently published hydrogen strategies from both the US and Japan, according to the latest analysis from Wood Mackenzie. Meanwhile, an ambitious Gulf-to-Europe hydrogen pipeline is being proposed.

Energy policy

Aerial view of concentrated solar project in the desert

18/3/2026 News

China’s next five-year plan backs clean energy but leaves emissions targets unclear, says CREA

China has released the draft outline of its 15th Five-Year Plan, setting out the country’s economic, energy and climate priorities for the period 2026–2030. The blueprint is broadly supportive of clean energy development, including a target to reduce CO₂ emissions per unit of GDP – carbon intensity – by 17% compared to 2005 levels between 2026–2030.

Transport

EV charging against background of wind turbines at sunset

24/7/2024 News

Transport’s dependence on fossil fuels holding back the energy transition

As one of the most energy intensive sectors, transport is still heavily dependent on fossil fuels, holding back the energy transition while exacerbating climate change, according to a new report by REN21. Meanwhile, a new partnership has unveiled the UK’s first EV charging station to be powered directly by on-site wind.

Energy policy

Individual country flags of the European Union flying in front of building

2/8/2023 News

Council of the European Union adopts new energy rules

The Council of the European Union (EU) has formally adopted a raft of new energy rules, including a revised Energy Efficiency Directive, Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) and the FuelEU maritime initiative, that aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions and tackle climate change.

Electric vehicles

electric vehicle plugged into charging unit

23/2/2022 News

Call for independent regulator to level up UK EV charging network

The UK automotive industry has published a new seven-point plan to ensure every driver in Britain can benefit from an electric vehicle (EV) charging network that is affordable, available and accessible to all. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) plan calls for mandated targets for infrastructure roll-out, backed by an independent regulator to keep consumers at the heart of planning.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

Andy Brown sitting on stage with projection screen behind, talking to Nick Wayth to left of picture

7/8/2024 Comment / Andy Brown

A vision for accelerating a just energy transition

Andy Brown OBE FEI, President of the Energy Institute, speaks about his vision for his term of office, which began in July 2024.

Electric vehicles

Parked Wuling Hongguang mini electric car

9/2/2022 News

Global sales of EVs more than doubled in 2021

Global sales of electric vehicles (EVs) more than doubled in 2021, to reach 6.6mn, representing close to 9% of the market, according to the latest analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

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