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Electrification

Electricity pylons and substation equipment silhouetted against orange and yellow sunset sky with grey clouds

19/2/2025 News

The challenges of electrification of industry are contemplated on both sides of the English Channel

Electrification of industry could deliver more than 40% of the greenhouse gas emissions reductions needed by industry to help reach the UK’s net zero targets, so long as a supportive policy environment is in place. So finds a new report from the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) and the Aldersgate Group. Meanwhile, European trade association Eurelectric is calling for an ‘Electrification Bank’ to be established, to support industry electrification across Europe.

Energy efficiency / management

Photo of Adrian Guggisberg, Division President, ABB Motion Services, from waist up, standing in front of industrial equipment

11/1/2023 Comment / Adrian Guggisberg

No time like the present – transforming industrial energy efficiency starts now

Electric industrial motors use vast quantities of energy and the tools to reduce wastage are available now. Let’s start using them, writes Adrian Guggisberg, Division President of ABB Motion Services.

Energy efficiency

Aerial view of a solar power plant in Somalia

19/10/2022 News

Energy efficiency and renewables ‘instrumental’ for universal energy access in Horn of Africa

A modern mix of clean energy can power an economy twice as big as today’s with just 30% more energy while providing universal access and limiting emissions for countries in the greater Horn of Africa, according to a new regional report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Exploration and production

Offshore oil platform at dusk

11/10/2023 News

US to phase down oil and gas leasing in Gulf of Mexico

The US Department of the Interior has announced the fewest offshore oil and gas lease sales in history in its proposed final programme for 2024–2029.

Batteries

Aerial view of the battery site

19/10/2022 News

Commissioning the Netherlands' largest energy storage system

Wärtsilä is in the final stages of commissioning its first energy storage project in the Netherlands, the country’s largest such system to date. The 25 MW/48 MWh battery system supplied to GIGA Storage will be utilised by Eneco, a leading Dutch energy provider.

Renewables

Biofuels truck on road between fields filled with crops

14/6/2023 News

Renewable heat and fuels development hindering shift away from fossil fuels

A wide range of barriers are preventing renewable energy from contributing effectively to meeting the world’s climate and development goals, according to a new report from REN21, the international policy network on sustainable energy.

Electricity

Lucy and family on tour with National Grid officials

21/2/2024 News

Special pylon tour wows girl, 4, but others remain less enthusiastic

A young girl who has a special interest in electricity pylons – also known as electric towers – recently had her dreams come true when she was invited to visit National Grid’s high voltage Penwortham substation in Preston, UK.

Artificial Intelligence

Energy Institute CEO Nick Wayth standing behind a clear perspex lecturn, with right hand raised to make a point to delgates, with projection screen behind showing presentation title

21/7/2026 Comment / Nick Wayth

AI and energy: sovereignty, safety and trust

Energy Institute CEO Nick Wayth FEI CEng spoke at the Sovereign AI for UK Energy Security Forum, held at the Energy Institute on 16 July. An edited version of his remarks is below.

Electricity

Engineer stringing conductors from new T-pylon to carry electricity from Hinkley Point C

16/3/2022 News

Wires in place on world’s first T-pylons from Hinkley Point C

Wires to carry electricity onto the UK electricity network have been installed on 36 of the Hinkley Connection project’s new ‘T-pylons’ in a process known as ‘stringing’. The Hinkley Connection stretches 57 km from the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station currently being built by EDF Energy to Seabank power station.

Energy transition

2/2/2022 News

Global investment in the transition reaches record high – but still not enough

Global investment in the energy transition totalled $755mn in 2021. This was a new record, signalling rising climate ambition and serious policy initiatives from countries worldwide, according to a new report from BloombergNEF: Energy Transition Investment Trends in 2021.

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