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Hydrogen

22/5/2024 News

Hydrogen supply chains gather pace from Scotland to Abu Dhabi, but UK demo shelved

A number of new developments have been announced that support the development of the hydrogen supply chain in Europe and the Middle East. Among latest projects, RWE plans to develop a green hydrogen project in Scotland; a new cooperation agreement will see the Port of Rotterdam establish itself as an international hydrogen hub for north-west Europe; and Cepsa’s latest award of contracts underpin its Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley project in Spain. Also, new developments support Abu Dhabi-based ADNOC’s goal of capturing 5% of the global low-carbon hydrogen market by 2030.

International Energy Week

Nick Wayth ,CEO, Energy Institute, presenting from conference lectern

7/2/2024 Comment / Nick Wayth

COP28 goals frame the debate as global energy sector heads to London

As International Energy Week 2024 approaches, the Energy Institute’s CEO Nick Wayth CEng FEI FIMechE says this coming year will be a big test for the public support and political will needed to accelerate the energy transition, but that progress is achievable.

Energy policy

23/11/2022 News

UK Autumn Statement: More heat on average energy users and 45% levy on low carbon electricity generators

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a raft of new tax measures in his Autumn Budget, bringing UK taxation to the highest level since World War 2. Energy-related measures were particularly significant and included a new windfall tax on low carbon electricity generators, and the introduction of a vehicle excise duty on electric vehicles by 2025.

Renewables

Female engineer with a clipboard at a solar farm

13/9/2023 News

UAE invests to help unlock Africa’s clean energy potential

COP28 President-Designate, His Excellency Dr Sultan Al Jaber, has announced a $4.5bn United Arab Emirates (UAE) finance initiative that aims to help unlock Africa’s clean energy potential. Meanwhile, a new report calls for urgent action to boost access to capital in order to double energy investment in Africa.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

Wind turbines and solar panels in a city

4/5/2022 News

Global energy markets face unprecedented uncertainty and a 1.5°C pathway remains increasingly challenging

The latest Global Energy Perspective report from McKinsey & Company finds that global energy markets ‘face unprecedented uncertainty’ as the economic rebound after the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered price spikes for multiple commodities, and the conflict in Ukraine has led to further increasing energy prices and security of supply concerns. As a result, a 1.5°C pathway remains ‘increasingly challenging’.

REGION OF THE WEEK

Three engineers working on electricity pylon in rural landscape

23/7/2025 News

Nations of the Andes power ahead with plans for an interconnected regional electricity market and other grid improvements

The South American countries of Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru have signed a declaration underlining a commitment to integrating their electricity grids to form an Andean regional electricity market. In other news, Bolivia is planning significant investments in its electricity infrastructure to enhance capacity and access to energy around the administrative capital of La Paz, while Chile is modernising regulations to improve electricity access and quality in remote regions. Additionally, Bolivia aims to reduce fuel imports with a new biodiesel plant due onstream later this year.

Rare earth materials

Aerial shot over opencast mining operations

19/7/2023 News

Clean energy demand doubles growth in critical minerals market

Rising demand for clean energy is driving growth in the critical minerals market. However, more work is needed to ensure diversified and sustainable mineral supplies, warns the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Onshore wind power

Head and shoulders photo of Jamie Baxter

16/10/2024 Comment / Jamie Baxter

Capitalising on the new opportunity for UK onshore wind

Commercial building or estate owners can now look again at installing their own onshore wind turbines, following positive changes to the UK planning framework. Jamie Baxter, Associate Partner with property consultancy Carter Jonas, explains how.

Nuclear

11/12/2024 Comment / Zara Hodgson

How nuclear and renewable energy could work together in the UK

Nuclear reactors could generate useful heat and produce green hydrogen as well as electricity – and thus play a major role in decarbonisation efforts – if the role of civil nuclear power in the energy mix could be reconsidered. Professor Zara Hodgson, Director of the Dalton Nuclear Institute at the University of Manchester, explains how.

Emissions management - methane emissions

Head and shoulders photo of Esther Bollendorff, Senior Gas Policy Coordinator, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe

13/3/2024 Comment / Esther Bollendorff

EU methane emissions regulation: a piece of the puzzle to tackle major climate threat

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas responsible for about a quarter of the global warming we experience today. With a warming potential over 80 times greater than CO₂, methane emissions reduction is crucial for limiting the climate crisis. The EU has enacted a new methane restriction, but it should be strengthened, argues Esther Bollendorff, Senior Gas Policy Coordinator, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe.

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