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Greenhouse gases

Aerial view of solar and wind farm

29/11/2023 News

When will global greenhouse gas emissions peak?

A new report finds that maintaining current solar, wind and electric vehicle (EV) growth rates could lead to peak greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions this year, 2023. Meanwhile, other analysis warns that methane emissions from coal mines may be double official estimates.

Renewables

Kusile coal power plant at sunset

19/7/2023 News

South Africa’s renewable capacity to miss 2030 target

Renewable energy will account for just 20% of South Africa’s power mix by the end of this decade, highlighting an ‘uphill battle’ the nation faces in its pursuit of decarbonisation, according to new analysis.

Carbon emissions

Coal cargoes at Port Bayuquan, China

20/3/2024 News

China could miss its key climate commitments

China is badly off track to meet climate targets the country set for 2025, as a result of an increase in coal use and investment in coal power, and a rise in oil consumption, which led to a 5.2% increase in energy sector CO₂ emissions in 2023, suggests new analysis.

Coal

Head and shoulders photos of Kirsty Gogan and Eric Ingersoll

9/11/2022 Comment / Kirsty Gogan and Eric Ingersoll

Breathing new life into old coal plants

As the dirtiest of the fossil fuels, ending the use of coal-fired power stations is imperative for achieving net zero. Kirsty Gogan FEI, Founder and Managing Partner, and Eric Ingersoll, Co-Founder, of TerraPraxis, believe they have a solution to accelerate this process whilst meeting energy needs.

Coal

Coal piled high in container

14/12/2022 News

Government approves first new UK deep coal mine in three decades

The UK government has given the green light for a proposed new mine in Whitehaven, Cumbria, which would extract coking coal both for steel production in the UK and for export to Europe and would become the UK’s first new deep coal mine in 30 years. Yet the move was lambasted by environmental campaigners and climate change experts as being a retrograde step.

Electricity markets

Silhouetted rows of electricity pylons and cables stretching into the distance against a sunset

26/7/2023 News

EU electricity demand set to drop to lowest level in 20 years

Declining electricity consumption in advanced economies is impacting global demand growth this year. However, with global consumption expected to rebound in 2024, the growth of renewables is more important than ever, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Wind

Onshore wind farm on a hillside

4/9/2024 News

US wind generation hits new record and exceeds coal-fired generation

Electricity generation from wind established a new record in the US earlier this year, exceeding coal-fired generation in both March and April 2024, according to the latest analysis from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). As to substituting coal-fired power with renewables, a new report highlights the crucial role of declining costs of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects for the phase-down of coal-based power generation in India, currently the world’s second largest coal consumer.

Climate change

Head and shoulders picture of Promise Nwogu sitting behind desk

27/7/2022 Comment / Promise Nwogu

What happened to Europe’s climate commitments?

As countries including Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria and Denmark turn to coal in response to the energy crisis, it appears they are breaking their promises to abandon coal power generation and protect the environment. Promise Nwogu, a young professional in Nigeria’s energy sector, reflects on this hypocrisy.

Carbon emissions

View of chimney emissions at a power plant at sunset

8/3/2023 News

Global carbon emissions rose less than initially feared in 2022

The risk of runaway emissions growth resulting from a shift to coal amid the global energy crisis failed to materialise last year as growth in clean energy (renewables, electric vehicles (EVs), heat pumps, efficiency etc) offset much of the impact of greater coal and oil use, according to the latest analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Engineering

Zubin Jehangir in high-vis jacket and work clothing, standing outside in front of metal fence surrounding industrial equipment

11/5/2026 Comment / Zubin Jehangir

Shining a spotlight on energy people: Zubin Jehangir MEI CEng Chartered Petroleum Engineer

While a CEng qualification is a desirable destination for many early-career engineers, Zubin Jehangir’s application for CEng as a Chartered Petroleum Engineer at the Energy Institute (EI) was just the start of a globe-trotting journey that has led to new connections with the Aberdeen, Highlands & Islands Young Professionals Network (YPN) and unique insights as an assessor.

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