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Renewables

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23/10/2024 Feature / Barbara Barkhausen

Power up: How Australia plans for massive Asia renewable energy hub

Australia plans to establish one of the world’s largest renewable energy production hubs, capitalising on the vast solar and wind resources of the remote Pilbara region of Western Australia. This privately-funded initiative, led by BP, represents a significant step in the nation’s push towards renewable energy and its goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050, encouraged by the country’s centre-left Labour government. Barbara Barkhausen reports from Sydney, Australia. 

Electricity

26/6/2024 News

Global grid infrastructure needs to more than double by 2050 to meet surging electricity demand

Global electricity demand is forecast to double by 2050, requiring extensive expansion of electricity grids and technological upgrades, according to a new report from DNV. Meanwhile, the World Economic Forum says energy transition momentum is slowing amidst global uncertainty, but reports from SolarPower Europe and the Global Wind Energy Council highlight some record-breaking renewables statistics.

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.

Energy policy

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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.

Shipping

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9/11/2022 Feature / Selwyn Parker

Shipping looks to the past for a cleaner future

Wind power as a renewable alternative to fossil fuels is not limited to offshore and onshore turbines. Nearly 250 years after the world’s first steamship, the global shipping industry is once again seeking to harness the power of the wind, reports Selwyn Parker.

Renewables

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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.

Electricity

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28/9/2022 Feature / Jens Kastner

Forging a new UK-German electricity link

The NeuConnect electricity interconnector will be the first energy link between Germany and the UK, and could provide a model for clean energy distribution, reports energy writer Jens Kastner.

Digitalisation / AI

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27/7/2022 Feature / Andrew Gough

Digitalisation – one key to unlocking the potential of offshore wind

Digital solutions can help offshore wind farms ramp up capacity to meet demand for clean electricity, while optimising costs and efficiency. Andrew Gough from ABB Energy Industries in the UK explains how, and takes us inside the 88 MW Hywind Tampen floating wind project, which will help to power offshore oil and gas platforms.

Renewables

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8/2/2023 Feature / Jack Birchenough,Rebecca Armstrong

The price of uncertainty in renewable projects

Renewable energy projects are dogged by uncertain regulatory and political criteria. Here, Jack Birchenough, Associate, and Rebecca Armstrong, Partner, within the Energy, Marine and Natural Resources practice at Clyde & Co, take us through some of the challenges and options to overcome them.

Energy storage

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7/12/2022 Feature / Abigail Williams

Developing utility-scale energy storage

As the generation of renewable energy continues to rise in countries on both sides of the Atlantic, pioneering utility companies are turning their attention to the planning and installation of large-scale energy storage facilities to help manage supply intermittency. Abigail Williams reports.

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Power up: How Australia plans for massive Asia renewable energy hub

Global grid infrastructure needs to more than double by 2050 to meet surging electricity demand

How fast grows the greening of the Middle East?

New energy strategy boosts role of nuclear in UK energy transition

Shipping looks to the past for a cleaner future

The changing face of Australia’s energy generation

Forging a new UK-German electricity link

Digitalisation – one key to unlocking the potential of offshore wind

The price of uncertainty in renewable projects

Developing utility-scale energy storage