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Power generation

25/10/2023 News

Half the world is past a peak in fossil power 

Half of the world’s economies are already five years past a peak in power generation from fossil fuels, new analysis shows. Emissions from these 107 power sectors, representing 38% of global electricity demand, have fallen by almost 20% in the last decade.  

Batteries

25/10/2023 News

New BESS in UK is second largest in Europe

The 99 MW/198 MWh Bumpers battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Buckinghamshire, UK, has been successfully energised, making it the joint largest BESS in Europe.

Electricity

25/10/2023 News

Electricity grids are ‘weak link’ in clean energy transition

Efforts to tackle climate change and ensure reliable supplies of electricity could be put at risk unless policymakers and companies quickly take action to improve and expand the world’s electricity grids, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Solar

EI Member only

25/10/2023 Feature / Liz Newmark,Ioanna Niaoti

Solar power shines in EU bid to boost green energy

Unexpectedly high growth in solar power generation is putting solar photovoltaics (PV) front and centre of European efforts to expand its renewables sector. With investment in the electricity grids needed to transmit power to consumers, solar energy could go even further. Liz Newmark writes from Brussels, while Ioanna Niaoti reports on remarkable progress in Greece.

COP

25/10/2023 Comment / Rachel Kyte

COP28 Perspective: Can we expect the UAE to speed up the energy transition?

The UN's annual Conference of the Parties (COP28) will take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in November and December. Rachel Kyte CMG HonFEI, Dean Emerita of The Fletcher School at Tufts, a director of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), an advisor to private, public and philanthropic capital on climate transitions, and a member of the G20 Independent Expert Group on multilateral development bank reform, presents her thoughts.

Energy efficiency / management

Head and shoulder photo of Brian Troddyn MEI, with mountains set behind

18/10/2023 Comment / Brian Troddyn

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Brian Troddyn MEI

Through another Energy People interview, we learn about energy management and its importance for achieving net zero through the experience and career of Brian Troddyn MEI, Sustainability Manager at the Salvation Army.

Access to energy

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

25/10/2023 News

New solar plant in Western Balkans is largest yet

Work on the 140 MW Karavasta solar plant, located in the Fier district, south of Albania, is now complete with the plant ready to provide electricity equivalent to the annual consumption of 220,000 residents.

Digitalisation / AI

Computer generated image showing two sets of pipework, the left one looking as it does in reality, the right one a light blue colour and filled in with computer coding letters, words and numbers

EI Member only

25/10/2023 Feature / Michelle Meineke

Digitalisation – a matter of trust?

Trust is an intensifying pressure point in how digitalisation is used to achieve net zero. It is a relationship that cannot be taken for granted, explains Sustainability Consultant Michelle Meineke.

Exploration and production

11/10/2023 News

US to phase down oil and gas leasing in Gulf of Mexico

The US Department of the Interior has announced the fewest offshore oil and gas lease sales in history in its proposed final programme for 2024–2029.

New Energy World™

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Half the world is past a peak in fossil power

New BESS in UK is second largest in Europe

Electricity grids are ‘weak link’ in clean energy transition

Solar power shines in EU bid to boost green energy

COP28 Perspective: Can we expect the UAE to speed up the energy transition?

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Brian Troddyn MEI

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Justin Okafor AMEI

New solar plant in Western Balkans is largest yet

Digitalisation – a matter of trust?

US to phase down oil and gas leasing in Gulf of Mexico