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Electric vehicles

electric vehicle plugged into charging unit

23/2/2022 News

Call for independent regulator to level up UK EV charging network

The UK automotive industry has published a new seven-point plan to ensure every driver in Britain can benefit from an electric vehicle (EV) charging network that is affordable, available and accessible to all. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) plan calls for mandated targets for infrastructure roll-out, backed by an independent regulator to keep consumers at the heart of planning.

Hydrogen

Pound signs graphic

20/4/2022 News

UK government unveils new hydrogen, nuclear and CCS investment

The UK government has unveiled a £375mn package of support for innovative energy technologies that will power British homes and businesses for decades to come. The funding includes £240mn to support the production of hydrogen as a clean, low-cost energy technology, £2.5mn to develop next-generation nuclear technology and a further £5mn towards research into carbon capture.

Energy policy

Close up of offshore wind turbine off Jeju island, South Korea

9/4/2025 News

South Korea’s energy transition gathers pace

South Korea has announced key policy developments in its energy transition. The country’s 11th Basic Plan for Long-Term Electricity Supply and Demand (BPLE) aims to expand renewables’ share in the country’s energy mix, while the new OSW Promotion Act will streamline offshore wind development. Such moves are attracting new investment; for example, Deep Wind Offshore is teaming up with KHNP to develop 3 GW of wind projects offshore South Korea, and Vena Energy is committing $200mn to the Yokji offshore wind farm.

Emissions mitigation

Smoke from three chimneys

6/4/2022 News

G20 go big on climate vows but home policies lack punch

Meaningful domestic efforts by G20 nations to achieve reductions in carbon emissions remain elusive, despite unprecedented commitments to address climate change made pre-COP26, according to a new report from research group BloombergNEF (BNEF).

Batteries

EV battery production line

21/6/2023 News

EU Parliament votes to make electric car batteries cleaner

Producers of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) are to face tougher environmental and due diligence standards following the European Parliament’s passing of the European Union (EU) Batteries Regulation.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

Head and shoulders photo of Nick Wayth speaking to delegates, sat on stage with projector screen behind

26/6/2024 Comment / Nick Wayth

Mapping the world’s interconnected energy journeys

Decision makers around the world – around cabinet tables, boardroom tables and even kitchen tables – are turning to the new Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy to understand the energy world around them, and it’s an illuminating read, writes Nick Wayth CEng FEI FIMechE, Chief Executive of the Energy Institute.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

Andy Brown sitting on stage with projection screen behind, talking to Nick Wayth to left of picture

7/8/2024 Comment / Andy Brown

A vision for accelerating a just energy transition

Andy Brown OBE FEI, President of the Energy Institute, speaks about his vision for his term of office, which began in July 2024.

Electricity markets

Head and shoulders photo of Flora Harley

7/1/2026 Comment / Flora Harley

Breakthrough in the bottleneck?

Navigating the UK’s renewable energy investment market is as challenging as ever, writes Flora Harley, Head of Energy and Sustainability Research with property consultancy Knight Frank, with continuing grid connection problems, but also with opportunities around the growth of corporate power purchase agreements.

Green hydrogen

Close up of hydrogen pipeline

25/9/2024 News

Spain sets its sights on green hydrogen and SAF

Spain is looking to establish itself as a leading producer of green hydrogen in Europe, as well as becoming a European hub for the development of sustainable aviation fuels, according to two separate new reports. Meanwhile, a new BP-Iberdrola partnership is to build the country’s largest green hydrogen project in a move that will help decarbonise BP’s Castellón refinery and see it transition into an integrated energy hub.

Wind

Floating offshore wind turbine

13/7/2022 News

UK’s biggest ever renewables auction secures record amount of low carbon energy

A record amount of renewable energy generating capacity – almost 11 GW, potentially enough to power 12mn homes – was secured through the UK’s recent fourth round of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme.

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