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Nuclear

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1/6/2022 Feature / Keith Nuthall,Liz Newmark,Jens Kastner,Poorna Rodrigo,Andrea Nogueira,Zlatko Conkaš,Martina Marečková,William Tomaney

Ukraine situation shifts Europe’s nuclear power policy balance

It’s not all about oil and gas – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted rethinks of attitudes towards nuclear power in European countries from Portugal to Poland. Liz Newmark, Andreia Nogueira, Jens Kastner, Poorna Rodrigo, Zlatko Conkaš, Martina Marečková, William Tomaney and Keith Nuthall report.

Energy policy

1/6/2022 Comment / Gemma La Guardia

Are community energy projects the best way to gain support for renewables?

Most people agree that climate change is a problem that we should try to mitigate. But in Britain’s rural and coastal areas, there is often stark opposition to new renewable energy projects. Uniting communities and getting them to support clean energy projects is crucial for meeting net zero targets. Gemma La Guardia, Consultant and Research Associate at Guidehouse ES&I reports.

Tidal Power

1/6/2022 Comment / Stuart Murphy

UK government forgetting a key player - tidal range energy

In the transition of our energy system to net zero emissions, wind and solar power provide a growing proportion of the UK’s energy needs, but they are hampered by intermittency issues, leading the government to rely on fossil fuels to provide baseload power. The solution to this problem lies in the seas around Britain, explains tidal power entrepreneur Stuart Murphy, founder of TPGen24.

Gas

18/5/2022 News

Ukraine disrupts gas deliveries to Europe for the first time

Ukraine, a key transit country for Russian gas, disrupted gas deliveries to Europe for the first time last week, with the gas transmission system operator declaring force majeure over the key Sokhranivka transit pipeline that runs through Russian occupied territory in the east of the country.

Nuclear

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18/5/2022 Feature / Jens Kastner et al

Asia-Pacific keeps faith with nuclear power

While Europe is abuzz with policy discussions about extending the life of existing nuclear power plants due to growing concerns around the need to wean the continent from its dependence on Russian fossil fuels, nuclear continues to enjoy support in the Asia-Pacific. Jens Kastner, Julian Ryall, Paul Cochrane and Keith Nuthall report.

Nuclear

The first sub-section of the ITER plasma chamber

18/5/2022 News

ITER plasma project achieves assembly milestone

The ITER project – a global collaboration to demonstrate the scientific and technological feasibility of fusion power – has achieved a machine assembly milestone.

Wind

18/5/2022 News

Duke Energy and TotalEnergies win US offshore wind energy auction

The US Department of the Interior (DoI) has announced the results from its wind energy auction in the Carolina Long Bay area, the second major offshore wind lease sale this year and a significant milestone towards achieving the Biden administration’s goal of deploying 30 GW of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030.

Electricity

Terras Altas de Fafe wind farm, Portugal

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18/5/2022 Feature / Charlie Bush

Portugal takes a lead in decarbonising electricity generation

One small, Atlantic-facing European country – Portugal – has made giant strides towards decarbonising its electricity needs, beginning with hydro and moving on to wind and solar power. Charlie Bush finds out how.

Oil and gas

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18/5/2022 Feature / Nnamdi Anyadike

Could current global events derail the energy transition?

How are oil and gas companies shaping up to play their parts in the global energy transition – and how much has Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affected these plans? Nnamdi Anyadike reports.

Energy storage

18/5/2022 Comment / John O’Brien

The future of energy storage in Ireland

The government of Ireland has set itself a target to generate 70% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, and a goal to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 51% by 2030. Battery storage technology will be central to realising these goals, says John O’Brien, a Client Trading Business Partner at ElectroRoute and Honiara Treasurer for the EI’s Ireland Young Professionals Network.

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Ukraine situation shifts Europe’s nuclear power policy balance

Are community energy projects the best way to gain support for renewables?

UK government forgetting a key player - tidal range energy

Ukraine disrupts gas deliveries to Europe for the first time

Asia-Pacific keeps faith with nuclear power

ITER plasma project achieves assembly milestone

Duke Energy and TotalEnergies win US offshore wind energy auction

Portugal takes a lead in decarbonising electricity generation

Could current global events derail the energy transition?

The future of energy storage in Ireland