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13/11/2024 Comment / Austin Lim

Shining a spotlight on Energy People: Austin Lim AMEI Interim CEng

Malaysia-based Austin Lim AMEI is an Environmental Sustainability Design (ESD) Engineer at WOHA Architects. He explains the value of Interim Registration at the Energy Institute on his path towards becoming a Chartered Engineer.

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF)

6/11/2024 News

Airlines and innovators lift SAF adoption across the globe

Wizz Air and Vietjet are pioneering new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)-powered flights, advancing sustainable aviation across Europe, Australia and Asia. Meanwhile, SAF producers like Universal Fuel Technologies and BioVeritas are launching innovative, cost-cutting technologies aimed at scaling SAF production. These efforts align with the European Union’s (EU) upcoming SAF mandates and reflect a broader industry push to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

Artificial Intelligence

Graphic showing onshore wind turbines behind blue lines making a grid

6/11/2024 News

AI's expanding role in the energy transition

A new report has highlighted the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to drive the energy sector towards net zero through efficiency gains, methane emissions reduction and carbon-free innovations. In the US, two government departments are stepping up their ability to be able to respond to threats caused by AI, while Masdar is teaming up with Presight to develop AI-driven tools for renewable energy management worldwide.

Green hydrogen

Map of plans for the Dutch Oranjewind offshore wind project

6/11/2024 News

Green hydrogen projects take two steps forwards, one back

The progress of three recent hydrogen projects demonstrates the interest in, but complexity of, advancing production of this low-carbon energy carrier.

Offshore wind

Artist's impression of Princess Elisabeth artificial energy island

6/11/2024 News

Large-scale changes coming to North Sea offshore wind

As RWE’s Thor project gears up for construction, financing is agreed for the Princess Elisabeth Island interconnector project, and energy ministers meet to facilitate even more offshore wind development in the North Sea.

Energy efficiency

Row of modern, energy efficient housing with lots of windows

EI Member only

6/11/2024 Feature / Charlie Bush

Save it: Why tackling energy efficiency in European buildings is a priority

Faced with escalating climate change challenges, enhancing energy efficiency in buildings is a priority. Buildings in the European Union account for 43% of final energy consumption and present a major opportunity to reduce emissions and conserve energy resources. Charlie Bush reports.

Off-grid power

6/11/2024 Comment / Nick Rosen

Now is the time to build more off-grid energy systems

Europe lags behind the US when it comes to the adoption of off-grid generation schemes, which typically connect to a local microgrid or direct to the consumer and can be built at lower costs than large power stations, writes off-grid advisor Nick Rosen.

Demand side response

Close up of rear of electric car, with charging cable attached to outside home charger; dark nighttime, with orange lights showing on car and house

EI Member only

6/11/2024 Feature / Andrew Mourant

Powering up the consumer: UK power networks trial app-controlled off-peak charging with variable success

Trials carried out by network companies and utilities are aimed at proving it is possible to shift electricity demand by offering incentives to customers, reports Andrew Mourant.

Energy policy

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves lifting budget box in Downing Street

6/11/2024 News

Energy industry ‘disappointed’ by increase in windfall tax, but reaction to other parts of UK Autumn Budget more positive

Announcing her Autumn Budget last week, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that oil and gas companies will contribute more as the Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy (EPL; or 'windfall tax') rises from 35% to 38%. Alongside this, the government is removing the 29% investment allowance, and extending the levy until 31 March 2030. The government will retain the availability of 100% first year capital allowances within the EPL, and will consult in early 2025 on how the oil and gas tax regime should respond to price shocks once the EPL ends in 2030.

Renewables

Aerial view of Neoen’s Collie Battery Stage 1 project

6/11/2024 News

Australia looks to the future with rising battery, solar and wind investments

A new report predicts 300% growth of renewables in Australia over the next decade as a large battery storage project starts up in Western Australia, a new solar technology is promoted and the benefits of sheep grazing in solar farms are investigated.

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Shining a spotlight on Energy People: Austin Lim AMEI Interim CEng

Airlines and innovators lift SAF adoption across the globe

AI's expanding role in the energy transition

Green hydrogen projects take two steps forwards, one back

Large-scale changes coming to North Sea offshore wind

Save it: Why tackling energy efficiency in European buildings is a priority

Now is the time to build more off-grid energy systems

Powering up the consumer: UK power networks trial app-controlled off-peak charging with variable success

Energy industry ‘disappointed’ by increase in windfall tax, but reaction to other parts of UK Autumn Budget more positive

Australia looks to the future with rising battery, solar and wind investments