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Electricity

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29/1/2025 News

UK’s first smart substation installed, and biggest energy supplier revealed

The UK’s first ‘smart’ electricity substation has been installed in Kent – ready to ‘talk’ to other sites and share power around to where it’s most needed at peak times. Meanwhile, Octopus Energy has become the UK’s largest household supplier.

Nuclear

9/10/2024 News

Data centres turn to low-carbon energy sources

The data centre industry is increasingly looking to low-carbon energy sources such as nuclear, hydrogen and renewables to meet rising demand for electricity while advancing its sustainability goals.

Artificial Intelligence

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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.

Offshore wind

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12/7/2023 Comment / Dr Ampea Karikari Boateng

How digital twin technology is a game changer for offshore wind

Digital twin technology involves creating virtual models that accurately reflect physical objects. Dr Ampea Karikari Boateng, Principal Research and Development Engineer at ORE Catapult, explores the advantages of this technology for the maintenance, operation and management of offshore wind farms.

Digitalisation / AI

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10/8/2022 Comment / Ethan Faghani

AI can’t solve global warming, but it can accelerate sustainability

As the window of time left to prevent global warming exceeding 1.5℃ is narrowing every day, we need to look at every solution at our disposal. Ethan Faghani, CEO and founding partner of Cetasol, discusses AI’s role in the energy transition and how it is reducing emissions in the commercial marine sector.

International Energy Awards

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EI Member only

25/2/2026 Feature / Will Dalrymple,Kristy Jooste

Best in show

Winners of the 2026 International Energy Awards show off the best that the energy industry can be, across technology, safety, workforce and young professional categories. They spoke with Kristy Jooste, Senior Content Officer, and Will Dalrymple MEI, Senior Editor, New Energy World.

International Energy Awards

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25/2/2026 Feature / Will Dalrymple,Kristy Jooste

Best in show

Winners of the 2026 International Energy Awards show off the best that the energy industry can be, across technology, safety, workforce and young professional categories. They spoke with Kristy Jooste, Senior Content Officer, and Will Dalrymple MEI, Senior Editor, New Energy World.

Digitalisation / AI

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EI Member only

10/8/2022 Feature / Steve Roberts

Unlocking net zero through digital transformation

Greater digitalisation is needed across the entire energy sector in order to improve processes and operations, according to Steve Roberts, Head of Offshore Energy 4.0 at the Net Zero Technology Centre.

Digitalisation / AI

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EI Member only

5/7/2023 Feature / Nnamdi Anyadike

Digitalisation and the supply chain

Digitalisation of the oil and gas industry and its supply chain offers increased production, reduced operating costs and enhanced efficiency. Nnamdi Anyadike reports on some of the latest initiatives worldwide and also highlights the risk.

Digitalisation / AI

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EI Member only

25/10/2023 Feature / Michelle Meineke

Digitalisation – a matter of trust?

Trust is an intensifying pressure point in how digitalisation is used to achieve net zero. It is a relationship that cannot be taken for granted, explains Sustainability Consultant Michelle Meineke.

New Energy World™

Search results:

UK’s first smart substation installed, and biggest energy supplier revealed

Data centres turn to low-carbon energy sources

AI's expanding role in the energy transition

How digital twin technology is a game changer for offshore wind

AI can’t solve global warming, but it can accelerate sustainability

Best in show

Best in show

Unlocking net zero through digital transformation

Digitalisation and the supply chain

Digitalisation – a matter of trust?