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Skills, education and training

The back of an engineer looking out at an offshore wind farm

29/1/2025 News

UK energy worker skills passport scheme launches in pilot phase

Promoted frequently by industry last year, a pilot version of the UK Energy Skills Passport launched last week.

Power generation

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29/1/2025 Feature / Katie Hore

How a new generation of power electronics will sit at the heart of the energy transition

Power grids and electrical consumer needs are changing radically. Dr Katie Hore, Innovation Director at power electronics R&D consortium REWIRE, explains how UK researchers are developing a new generation of semiconductors that will be key to boosting device performance in the energy transition, with higher voltages and improved energy efficiency.

Methane

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22/1/2025 Feature / Will Dalrymple

Monitoring and measuring methane

Reducing upstream emissions of methane has been a hot topic over the past 12 months, and industry bodies are following with the publication of significant technical guidance, although methane measurement standards are lagging behind, reports New Energy World Senior Editor Will Dalrymple.

Hydrogen

22/1/2025 Comment / Matthieu Guesné

Europe’s green hydrogen industry has arrived

Despite the great majority of hydrogen currently being made from fossil fuels, the future relies firmly on green hydrogen produced from renewable electricity and water, argues Matthieu Guesné, founder and CEO of Lhyfe, which is already operating several production sites in Europe.

Artificial Intelligence

AI generated graphic of block chain network in data centre

22/1/2025 News

Rising data demand puts pressure on US energy grid, while UK ramps up its AI ambitions

The US and UK energy landscape is on the brink of ‘significant transformation’, driven by data centre growth and ambitious artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives.

Climate change

US President Donald Trump

22/1/2025 News

President Trump withdraws from Paris Agreement again despite climate crisis

As expected, one of President Donald Trump’s first moves after his inauguration as President of the United States was to sign an executive order withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement. The ‘prospective’ withdrawal from the landmark Paris Accord is seen to deal a significant blow to worldwide efforts to combat global warning.

Wind

Close up of one offshore wind turbine, others in background

22/1/2025 News

Germany’s largest wind farm finishes construction

The final wind turbine has been installed at the 913 MW Borkum Riffgrund 3 wind farm, which will be Germany’s largest wind farm to date once commissioned, and the country’s first zero-subsidy offshore array. Plus: Finland wind news.

Heat

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22/1/2025 Feature / Jon Cape

Heat for less in UK social housing trial

The heat generated from cooling data servers, among other low-carbon technologies, is being used to warm the homes of social housing tenants in a government-funded trial project in south-east England. The project is providing access to cutting-edge technology that would normally cost thousands to eligible tenants at no cost, writes Jon Cape, Managing Director of Power Circle Projects.

Aviation

Front view of plane at airport

22/1/2025 News

Aviation industry plans for growth are ‘irreconcilable’ with Europe’s climate goals, says new study

Passenger air traffic from EU airports will more than double in 2050 compared to 2019, if projections by aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing materialise, growth that is ‘irreconcilable’ with Europe’s climate goals. So finds a new study by Transport & Environment (T&E), which claims the region’s carbon budget could be depleted as early as 2026 as a result. Plus: SAF project investment is reviewed.

Research and development

Engineer standing next to a drilling rig during onstruction

22/1/2025 News

Taking heat from flooded mines to be tested in new UK research facility

The UK’s Mining Remediation Authority has inaugurated the Gateshead Mine Water Heat Living Laboratory, a new research initiative designed to expand the potential of mine water heat technology.

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