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Energy and carbon management

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27/7/2022 Feature / Brian Davis

Backsliding towards fossil fuels

As Russia threatens to stall or cut-off gas supplies next winter, an alarming number of European countries, including the UK, are backtracking on climate pledges – firing up mothballed coal plants temporarily and boosting oil and gas developments. Brian Davis reports.

Fossil fuels

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3/5/2023 Feature / Brian Davis

Major new oil developments for the US – what about the renewables alternative?

US President Joe Biden’s controversial approval of the Willow oil drilling project in Alaska marks the latest confusion in the fossil fuels versus renewables debate. So, where do US energy developers stand when it comes to tackling climate change? New Energy World’s Brian Davis reports.

Energy policy

Row upon row of solar panels in large solar farm, with wind turbines visible on horizon in far distance

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16/8/2023 Feature / Brian Davis

Post-nuclear, Germany’s renewable energy ambitions ramp up

Germany has embarked on a wide-ranging programme to accelerate progress towards the country’s renewable energy targets and net zero by 2050. Maybe there are lessons for us all, writes New Energy World Features Editor Brian Davis.

Nuclear

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1/6/2022 Feature / Keith Nuthall,Liz Newmark,Jens Kastner,Poorna Rodrigo,Andrea Nogueira,Zlatko Conkaš,Martina Marečková,William Tomaney

Ukraine situation shifts Europe’s nuclear power policy balance

It’s not all about oil and gas – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted rethinks of attitudes towards nuclear power in European countries from Portugal to Poland. Liz Newmark, Andreia Nogueira, Jens Kastner, Poorna Rodrigo, Zlatko Conkaš, Martina Marečková, William Tomaney and Keith Nuthall report.

Power generation

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7/5/2025 Feature / Will Dalrymple

Is the UK’s Clean Power 2030 Plan achievable?

‘Yes, but…’ was the answer given to that question by RWE’s Alice Barrs, National Grid’s Ben Godfrey and Octopus’ Rachel Fletcher FEI to a packed Energy Policy Debate held at the Energy Institute at the end of April. New Energy World Senior Editor Will Dalrymple reports the highlights of a timely and provocative discussion about the UK renewables targets – where flexibility will be key.

Energy policy

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22/3/2023 Feature / Sara Siddeeq

What the Inflation Reduction Act means for green energy in the US

Signed into law on 16 August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is the US’ most significant climate legislation and the single largest investment in renewable power in the nation’s history. Sara Siddeeq reports on what the Act means for the US.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

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24/7/2024 Feature / Juliet Davenport,Andy Brown

EI Presidential debate: passing the baton

On 11 July, the day of his appointment as the Energy Institute’s new President, Andy Brown OBE FEI, Ørsted Non-executive Director, spoke informally with Past President of the Energy Institute and founder of Good Energy Juliet Davenport OBE Hon FEI. They discussed their respective professional careers, appreciating energy engineering and the role of the Energy Institute in the energy transition. An edited version of their remarks is below.

Solar

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14/2/2024 Feature / Sara Lewis

Fighting back as Chinese imports push EU solar industry to brink of collapse

The European Union’s (EU) solar panel manufacturing industry is under intense pressure from a glut of cheap Chinese imports. It is calling for urgent action to prop up the domestic EU supply chain to prevent bankruptcies and relocation of solar panel makers to south-east Asia and the US. Sara Lewis reports from Brussels.

Energy policy

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22/5/2024 Feature / Will Dalrymple

Hot energy policy debate considers the role of citizen engagement in achieving net zero

In April, the Energy Institute hosted its first Energy Policy Debate of 2024 at its London offices in New Cavendish Street. Speaking to a packed room, in a discussion moderated by Mike Gibbons CBE FEI, Senior Independent Director of Bluefield Solar Income Fund, four leading industry and academic speakers discussed the topic: 'The energy sector can't reach net zero without citizen engagement'. Will Dalrymple, Senior Editor, New Energy World, provides an edited version of the two-hour, standing-room-only event, beginning with opening remarks and then moving on to questions and answers.

Carbon management in buildings

Skyscraper buildings in New York City with autumnal trees of Central Park in foreground

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5/4/2023 Feature / Panama Bartholomy

US has become a global leader in movement to decarbonise buildings

Never forget the energy demand side of the equation. While much of the attention given to the new US Inflation Reduction Act is concentrated on its efforts to change the energy supply side, the US is also active in reducing carbon emissions from buildings, as Panama Bartholomy, Executive Director of the Building Decarbonization Coalition (BDC), writes.*

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Backsliding towards fossil fuels

Major new oil developments for the US – what about the renewables alternative?

Post-nuclear, Germany’s renewable energy ambitions ramp up

Ukraine situation shifts Europe’s nuclear power policy balance

Is the UK’s Clean Power 2030 Plan achievable?

What the Inflation Reduction Act means for green energy in the US

EI Presidential debate: passing the baton

Fighting back as Chinese imports push EU solar industry to brink of collapse

Hot energy policy debate considers the role of citizen engagement in achieving net zero

US has become a global leader in movement to decarbonise buildings