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Batteries

Exterior view of the battery storage system

17/4/2024 News

Romania connects its largest battery storage system

Romanian renewable energy developer Monsson has commissioned the largest energy battery storage system in Romania as part of the country’s first hybrid photovoltaic-wind-battery project.

Hydrogen

Blue and white hydrogren powered train travelling diagonally across picture right to left, through green countryside

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17/4/2024 Feature / Alstom

Putting hydrogen on track

Train maker Alstom has pioneered development of passenger trains powered by hydrogen fuel cells as an alternative to diesel, in moves towards global transition to a low-carbon transport system.

Geothermal

17/4/2024 News

Latin America’s geothermal potential to be released with over $1bn investment in 2027

Latin America boasts abundant geothermal energy resources, but despite favourable conditions, only a fraction of its potential has been harnessed, a new report from Rystad Energy has found.

Road transport

17/4/2024 News

European Parliament adopts stricter CO₂ emissions targets for trucks and buses

The European Parliament has officially adopted new measures, already agreed with the European Council, to strengthen CO₂ emission reduction targets for new heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs).

Renewables

Map of Northern England showing potential solar development areas

17/4/2024 News

England could produce 13 times more clean energy than at present, according to eco-researchers

Lifting barriers to onshore wind and solar power could produce 13 times more electricity than current levels generated by these sources in England, according to new research from Exeter University’s Environmental Intelligence Centre and Friends of the Earth.

Energy infrastructure

Close up of gas pipeline, valves and inspection ladders, with blue sky and clouds above

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17/4/2024 Feature / Eva Leinwather,Chimwemwe Kamwela

Repurposing infrastructure for the energy transition

Costly and time-intensive to build, infrastructure is a key challenge of the energy transition. Repurposing existing infrastructure such as pipelines to transport alternative fuels such as CO₂ or hydrogen can help accelerate the transition while reducing cost and waste. However, repurposing infrastructure is not without its challenges. For both CO₂ and hydrogen, repurposing must be demonstrated not to compromise safety. New Energy Institute (EI) technical guidance aims to assist industry in this regard, write the EI’s Technical Manager, CCUS, Eva Leinwather and Technical Officer, Energy Transition, Chimwemwe Kamwela.

Offshore wind

Head and shoulders photo of David Griffiths, Chair, G+

17/4/2024 Comment / David Griffiths

Understanding health and safety for offshore wind

No longer in its infancy, the global offshore wind industry is nevertheless still in a dynamic growth phase and is perhaps the key future electricity generation option. Here, David Griffiths reports as the new Chair of the industry’s health and safety organisation, G+, which is run in partnership with the Energy Institute.

Oil sands

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10/4/2024 Feature / Sara Siddeeq

Tarred and feathered: Canada’s very public dispute over future of tar sands intensifies

Canada’s oil sands (also known as tar sands) present a paradox between economic growth and environmental stewardship. As some of the world’s largest reserves of heavy crude oil, they are integral to meeting global energy demands. In 2022, the tar sands produced an average of 3.2mn boe/d, according to S&P Global. However, their environmental impact, characterised by significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and extensive landscape disruption, has sparked international concern and domestic debate. Sara Siddeeq examines the key issues around this valuable but controversial fossil energy resource.

Decommissioning

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27/3/2024 Feature / Bryan Smith

Responsible recycling: addressing the challenges of decommissioning Dunlin Alpha

Energy operators have responsibility for decommissioning aged offshore structures – returning the seabed to its original state to ensure both environmental conservation and regulatory compliance. The subsequent recycling of subsea assets closes the circular economy loop, as demonstrated on the Dunlin Alpha field. Bryan Smith, Engineering Manager, DeepOcean Group, explains how the complex work-scope was de-risked and carried out safely, efficiently and sustainably.

Solar

27/3/2024 News

Largest solar park in southern Chile inaugurated

Grenergy’s 241 MW Gran Teno solar photovoltaic plant, located in the Maule region of Chile, has been inaugurated.

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Romania connects its largest battery storage system

Putting hydrogen on track

Latin America’s geothermal potential to be released with over $1bn investment in 2027

European Parliament adopts stricter CO₂ emissions targets for trucks and buses

England could produce 13 times more clean energy than at present, according to eco-researchers

Repurposing infrastructure for the energy transition

Understanding health and safety for offshore wind

Tarred and feathered: Canada’s very public dispute over future of tar sands intensifies

Responsible recycling: addressing the challenges of decommissioning Dunlin Alpha

Largest solar park in southern Chile inaugurated