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Energy transition

8/6/2022 News

New funding will support UK industry to move away from fossil fuels

Over £31mn in new government funding is to support UK industry to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and slash carbon emissions, helping it to become greener and cutting energy bills.

Exploration and production

8/6/2022 News

UKCS on track to meet emissions targets but intensity needs to be addressed

The last few years have seen a reduction in total emissions from UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) upstream operations and improvement in emissions intensity as companies have focused their attention on operational advancements and efficiencies. But, with the low hanging fruit picked, there is a risk that this trend will reverse without capital investment, according to Westwood Global Energy Group.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

Head and shoulders pic of Rasmus Valanko

8/6/2022 Comment / Rasmus Valanko

Better policies and more action – getting steel on the path to net zero

Rasmus Valanko, Managing Director, Systems Transformation, of the We Mean Business Coalition, calls for action on carbon and the steel production sector.

Electric vehicles

8/6/2022 News

Electric vehicles set to quintuple by 2025

The road transport sector can still reach net zero emissions by 2050 through electrification, but urgent action is required from policymakers and industry participants, according to BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) latest report.

Energy efficiency / management

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8/6/2022 Comment / Gillian Charlesworth

The case for an energy retrofit programme for UK homes

Reducing our dependence on Russian energy is important, but the need for urgent climate action preceded the recent devastation in Ukraine, writes Gillian Charlesworth, CEO of the Building Research Establishment (BRE).

Energy policy

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8/6/2022 Comment / Norbert Edomah

How policy workers shape energy systems

Often working in the background, policy workers have helped to proffer solutions for issues related to policy formulation and implementation. In many cases, they have addressed specific societal challenges, such as improved healthcare, sanitation, education, empowerment and energy access, writes Norbert Edomah, Associate Professor in Energy Policy and Electricity Planning at the School of Science and Technology, Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

Close up of hand turning down temperature thermostat valve on radiator

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8/6/2022 Feature / Steve Hodgson,Brian Davis

Building UK energy resilience

In response to the energy and cost-of-living crisis, the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) recently teamed up with the Energy Institute and Royal Academy of Engineering to present a webinar on ‘UK energy resilience: looking to next winter and beyond’. Brian Davis and Steve Hodgson examine some of the key issues raised during the morning and afternoon sessions, respectively.

Wave / tidal

Bright yellow prototype wave energy converter on surface of sea

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8/6/2022 Feature / Charlie Bush

Marine power – making waves or a drop in the ocean?

Still to make a substantial contribution to total energy needs, how important might marine energy – tidal, wave and wave/wind hybrids – eventually become? Charlie Bush listened in to a seminar at the recent All-Energy exhibition and conference held on the banks of the River Clyde in Glasgow.

Emissions mitigation

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8/6/2022 Feature / Jeff Obbard,Tony Regan

Cutting methane emissions is the quickest and best way to avoid climate change

In its latest report titled Mitigation of Climate Change, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns that atmospheric carbon emissions must peak and then be rapidly reduced to avoid climate catastrophe. As the greatest and swiftest contribution the global energy sector can make today, reducing emissions of methane is vital. Professor Jeff Obbard, Visiting Professor, School of Water, Energy & Environment, Cranfield University, and Tony Regan, Lead, Gas & LNG Asia Pacific, NexantECA, report.

Rail

Mireo Plus H hydrogen train photographed from above

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1/6/2022 Feature / Abigail Williams

Hydrogen - one future for rail transport?

As efforts to reduce carbon emissions from rail travel gather pace, there are growing indications that hydrogen-powered trains could emerge as a viable option. So, what would be the key benefits of using hydrogen trains for rail travel? And what are the plans for their roll-out in the coming years? Abigail Williams reports.

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Search results:

New funding will support UK industry to move away from fossil fuels

UKCS on track to meet emissions targets but intensity needs to be addressed

Better policies and more action – getting steel on the path to net zero

Electric vehicles set to quintuple by 2025

The case for an energy retrofit programme for UK homes

How policy workers shape energy systems

Building UK energy resilience

Marine power – making waves or a drop in the ocean?

Cutting methane emissions is the quickest and best way to avoid climate change

Hydrogen - one future for rail transport?