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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.

Energy policy

View of Houses of Parliament, London

19/10/2022 News

UK government introduces new Energy Prices Bill

The UK government has introduced new emergency powers that will ensure consumers across the country receive help with their energy bills this winter.

Wind

Head and shoulders photo of Elbia Gannoum, standing in front of closed office door and by a window

5/3/2025 Comment / Elbia Gannoum

Towards an offshore wind sea use concession auction in Brazil

What’s next? After a law made offshore wind legal in Brazil, government and industry are taking the first steps towards first power. Ahead of International Women's Day on 8 March 2025, Executive President of ABEEólica – Brazilian Wind Energy Association and New Technologies – Elbia Gannoum, also a member of the Brazilian government’s high-level advisory board (Conselhão) under President Lula, explains the current situation.

Aviation

Sun and Earth in space

27/7/2022 News

The sky isn’t the limit as the UK strives to reach net zero

The UK government has set out its strategy to reach net zero aviation and deliver ‘guilt-free flying’, while also looking to new frontiers and unveiling funding for space-based solar power innovation.

Building

Head and shoulders photo of Ruth Kerrigan

19/7/2023 Comment / Ruth Kerrigan

The UK is lagging in the decarbonisation race – now is the time to act

The Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) latest damning report emphasises that the UK is currently way behind in the race to meet its 2030 net zero targets. Ruth Kerrigan, Chief Operating Officer at climate tech firm IES, discusses the importance of buildings and the role of government to get the UK back on track.

Electricity

Head and shoulders photo of Stephen Horrax

16/6/2026 Comment / Stephen Horrax

Vulnerabilities and opportunities: rebuilding the UK’s energy resilience

In March this year, the UK’s energy infrastructure was formally recognised as critical to national security, reflecting a growing reality. The resilience of the UK’s electricity system is being tested as never before, writes Stephen Horrax, Director of Energy, UK & Ireland, at global engineering and consultancy firm Ramboll.

Hydrogen

Close up of pipework with H2 written on it, valves and gauges

5/6/2024 News

New developments to boost Europe’s hydrogen value chain

The European Commission (EC) is to provide a further €1.4bn in state aid to support development of Europe’s hydrogen value chain. Meanwhile, plans for green hydrogen export between Scotland and Germany, and from Tunisia to Central Europe, have been unveiled.

Energy policy

Rows of solar panels in foreground, mountain and lake in background

5/2/2025 News

Japan’s draft energy strategy attracts criticism on clean energy and decarbonisation grounds

Japan has published a draft of its seventh Strategic Energy Plan (SEP), which outlines the country’s energy transition goals for 2040. The plan has been criticised by energy think tanks and climate analysts for a lack of ambition in renewable energy adoption, coal phase-out and fossil fuel reduction. Those issues could, they say, potentially jeopardise Japan’s decarbonisation efforts and economic stability.

Oil and gas

Head and shoulders photo of Michael Tholen

8/10/2025 Comment / Michael Tholen

Policy, not geology, will decide the North Sea’s future

Although North Sea oil and gas is in a natural decline, premature closure of existing infrastructure makes no sense on several grounds, argues Michael Tholen, Director of Policy and Sustainability with Offshore Energies UK (OEUK).

Renewables

Wind turbine and solar panel close up

13/9/2023 News

Disappointment as no bids for offshore wind in latest UK government renewables auction

Although a record number of clean energy projects were awarded funding from the UK government’s latest contracts for difference (CfD) auction, there was disappointment as no bids were received for offshore wind projects – a result many industry observers saw as a ‘missed opportunity’ and a ‘wake-up call’ to government.

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