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Claudia Schienbaum standing in front of a microphone attached to a lectern, smiling and with her left fist raised in the air to celebrate election victory; behind her part of the Mexican flag, green on one side and an emblem set in the middle of an adjacent white stripe

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30/7/2025 Feature / Ángela Martínez

On a knife edge: why Mexico’s new President faces significant challenges to her energy transition plans

Mexico’s new President Claudia Sheinbaum is certainly well-qualified to reform her country’s energy system. But her ambitious plans may be curtailed by political expediency. Ángela Martínez reports from Mexico City.

Renewables

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9/8/2023 Feature / Brian Davis

How long will it take Poland to clean up its act?

Poland has one of Europe’s most polluting energy sectors, relying heavily on coal for about 70% of its power generation – by far the highest proportion in the European Union (EU). New Energy World Features Editor Brian Davis reports on key energy transition initiatives and the challenges ahead.

Energy policy

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12/2/2025 Feature / Will Dalrymple

Home Office and Foreign Office: What are the priorities for the UK climate agenda?

On 5 February, at separate London events, two key figures laid out details of the UK government’s climate agenda ambitions, both within the UK and outside its borders. They were Chris Stark, Head of the UK’s Mission for Clean Power, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and Rachel Kyte HonFEI, UK Special Representative for Climate and Professor in Climate Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford. Stark returns to the stage at International Energy Week on 26 February. New Energy World Senior Editor Will Dalrymple reports.

Biofuels

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13/12/2023 Feature / Brian Davis

Big in biofuels: a Brazil success story

Brazil is a global pioneer in the production and utilisation of a range of biofuels, including ethanol produced largely from the country’s sugar cane sector. Powerful government mandates and a preference for flex-fuel vehicles sustain biofuels’ prominence. New Energy World Features Editor Brian Davis reports.

Gas

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14/12/2022 Feature / Brian Davis

Australia steps on the gas

Due to the rapid expansion of the Australian LNG industry on both the east and west coasts, Australia has become one of the world’s largest LNG exporters. New Energy World’s Brian Davis reports.

Energy and carbon management

Stark image of coal plant chimney stacks

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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.

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On a knife edge: why Mexico’s new President faces significant challenges to her energy transition plans

How long will it take Poland to clean up its act?

Home Office and Foreign Office: What are the priorities for the UK climate agenda?

Big in biofuels: a Brazil success story

Australia steps on the gas

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?