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Energy policy

Outside of the Australian Parliament building, Canberra

21/9/2022 News

New Australian climate change laws take effect

The Australian Parliament has signed into law the government’s proposed legislation for cutting the country’s CO₂ emissions by 43% by 2030 and pursuing a 2050 net zero goal.

Green hydrogen

Aerial view of the hydrogen plant in Wunsiedel, Germany

21/9/2022 News

Germany opens largest green hydrogen plant

A green hydrogen generation plant said to be one of the largest in Germany has opened at the Wunsiedel Energy Park, with the capacity to produce 1,350 tonnes of hydrogen every year from renewable solar and wind power.

People and behaviour

Head and shoulders photo of Nick Turton, EI External Affairs Director

21/9/2022 Comment / Nick Turton

Relearning our relationship with energy can’t be left to chance, there’s too much at stake

With the UK Cabinet said to be split over whether government should be advising households to cut their energy use, the EI’s External Affairs Director Nick Turton FEI argues that a nationwide public information and behaviour change campaign is a crucial piece of the response to the current crisis and for net zero.

Oil and gas

Head and shoulders photo of Dr Slawomir Raszewski, Senior Lecturer, Royal Docks School of Business and Law, University of East London

21/9/2022 Comment / Slawomir Raszewski

How does North Sea offshore production help meet current energy objectives?

The UK’s indigenous oil and gas resources should be seen as an enabler of the energy transition, writes Dr Slawomir Raszewski, Senior Lecturer, Royal Docks School of Business and Law, University of East London.

Energy prices

Image of top of world focused on Europe and showing bright lights of industrialisation

EI Member only

21/9/2022 Feature / Brian Davis

European bids to tackle energy price crisis

Faced with an extraordinary energy price crisis, countries across Europe are considering a host of measures, including setting a mandatory target for reducing electricity use, capping the revenues of energy firms, and setting money aside to help poorer households. Brian Davis of New Energy World reports.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

Solar panels in foreground, wind turbines in mid and background, set against sunrise sky

EI Member only

21/9/2022 Feature / Soumya Singhal

What does India require to achieve net zero?

India has the world’s second largest population and one of the fastest growing economies. It is currently heavily reliant on coal for its energy needs but has pledged to achieve net zero emissions by 2070. Soumya Singhal, Associate and Coordinator for Research and Partnerships at SPRF India, reports on how this could be achieved.

Aviation

14/9/2022 News

SAFs could make up 7.5% of jet fuel by 2030

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) are one of few low carbon technologies with the potential to help decarbonise the aviation sector and are the only feasible option in the near term, according to BloombergNEF (BNEF).

Wind

EI Member only

7/9/2022 Feature / Brian Davis

Building the world’s largest offshore wind farm

Once complete, Dogger Bank will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm, although curiously sited in relatively shallow water. Brian Davis of New Energy World reports on this ambitious project, which will be capable of powering the equivalent of 6mn UK homes.

Energy markets

7/9/2022 News

Call for ‘radical’ UK energy market reform

Five energy grandees, including two past Presidents of the Energy Institute (EI), have written in The Times, calling for ‘radical’ and ‘immediate’ reform of the UK’s ‘broken’ energy market. They propose a cap on domestic electricity wholesale prices for non-gas generators, with domestically produced gas prices also capped.

Carbon capture and storage

Yara Sluiskil ammonia and fertiliser plant

7/9/2022 News

Northern Lights signs world’s first commercial agreement on cross-border CO₂ transport and storage

Northern Lights, an Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies joint venture, has signed what is claimed to be the world’s first commercial agreement on cross-border CO₂ transport and storage.

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New Australian climate change laws take effect

Germany opens largest green hydrogen plant

Relearning our relationship with energy can’t be left to chance, there’s too much at stake

How does North Sea offshore production help meet current energy objectives?

European bids to tackle energy price crisis

What does India require to achieve net zero?

SAFs could make up 7.5% of jet fuel by 2030

Building the world’s largest offshore wind farm

Call for ‘radical’ UK energy market reform

Northern Lights signs world’s first commercial agreement on cross-border CO₂ transport and storage