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Road transport

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11/3/2026 Comment / Stephannie Dittmar Lins

Efficiency could steer the future of road transport

Meeting expected growth in road transport could require vast additional volumes of fuel – or it could be delivered through a dramatic step change in energy efficiency, writes Stephannie Dittmar Lins, Analytical Lead for Energy Productivity at the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC).

Energy policy

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5/3/2025 News

Clean Industrial Deal: EU unveils plan to drive competitiveness and decarbonisation

The European Commission (EC) has launched the Clean Industrial Deal, a strategy to enhance industrial competitiveness while accelerating decarbonisation. Amid high energy costs and intensifying global competition, the initiative aims to position the green transition as a catalyst for economic resilience. However, while industry groups welcomed the measures, some environmental organisations have warned of gaps in implementation.

International Energy Week

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12/3/2025 Comment / Steve Hodgson

Looking forward to 2040 and an end for new UK oil and gas projects

While plans for the how the UK can transition to not-far-from-zero by 2040 are published, shorter-term priorities of the oil and gas industry intrude. Steve Hodgson FEI, Editor-at-Large at New Energy World, spent a day at International Energy Week.

Energy efficiency

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14/5/2025 Comment / Erich Labuda

Unlocking Europe’s energy future – energy efficiency can’t wait

Alongside the use of renewables, the potential contribution of improving energy efficiency – an established and well-proven practice – is still under-appreciated. Particularly for Europe’s industrial sites, the scope for cutting emissions is enormous, writes Erich Labuda, Division President with ABB Motion Services.

Electrification

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6/10/2026 Feature / Will Dalrymple

Netherlands looks ahead to an electrified future

Recent developments in the small northern European country show the opportunities provided by electrification, and lay out the costs as well. New Energy World Senior Editor Will Dalrymple MEI reports.

Energy efficiency / management

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19/4/2023 Feature / Chris Poynter

Decarbonisation throughout the value chain

Only a combination of decarbonisation approaches applied across the value chain will help industries and countries reach ambitious net zero targets, writes Chris Poynter, President at ABB System Drives. Electrification and improved energy efficiency will be the key approaches.

Electricity

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27/7/2026 Feature / Kristy Jooste

Making the economic case for affordable British power

The launch of a report by electricity utility SSE in June 2026 brought together industry experts, consumer advocates and policymakers to map out the future of the UK power grid. The launch focused heavily on the practical steps required to build domestic generation and protect households from volatile international energy prices. Kristy Jooste, Senior Content Officer, Energy Institute, was there.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

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31/7/2024 Comment / Nick Wayth

Getting real about the energy transition

Chief Executive of the Energy Institute Nick Wayth CEng FEI concludes his three-part series on the global energy transition by making some suggestions for improvement.

Solar

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25/1/2023 Feature / Jane Ren

Maximising the use of renewable energy for net zero

Pressure is growing for organisations to reduce their carbon emissions by maximising the use of renewable energy. But this comes with numerous challenges, particularly for industrial companies. Here, Jane Ren, CEO of Atomiton, a sustainability data and analytics provider, discusses solutions to these challenges.

EI Statistical Review of World Energy

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30/6/2026 Feature / Will Dalrymple

Electrification and security: two big themes emerge from the latest Statistical Review of World Energy

Leaders of the Energy Institute and partners recently discussed the findings of the 2026 Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, which launched on 30 June. The Statistical Review is produced by the Energy Institute with Ember and in collaboration with KPMG and Kearney. New Energy World Senior Editor Will Dalrymple MEI reports.

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Efficiency could steer the future of road transport

Clean Industrial Deal: EU unveils plan to drive competitiveness and decarbonisation

Looking forward to 2040 and an end for new UK oil and gas projects

Unlocking Europe’s energy future – energy efficiency can’t wait

Netherlands looks ahead to an electrified future

Decarbonisation throughout the value chain

Making the economic case for affordable British power

Getting real about the energy transition

Maximising the use of renewable energy for net zero

Electrification and security: two big themes emerge from the latest Statistical Review of World Energy