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Wind turbines, solar panels, energy storage facility, all in a sunlit field

2/11/2022 News

Historic ‘turning point’ as fossil fuels show peak or plateau, says the IEA

The global energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing profound and long-lasting changes that have the potential to hasten the transition to a more sustainable and secure energy system, according to the latest edition of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook (WEO). The report has found that, for the first time, global demand for each of the fossil fuels shows a peak or plateau across all WEO scenarios, with Russian exports in particular falling significantly as the world energy order is reshaped.

Fossil fuels

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5/3/2025 Comment / Juliet Phillips

Europe’s capacity markets deepen exposure to volatile global gas prices

The inclusion of gas-fuelled power stations in European countries’ energy capacity market mechanisms mean that energy systems are being locked unnecessarily into fossil fuels – and consumers into potentially higher prices – for years to come, argues Juliet Phillips, Energy Campaigner at Beyond Fossil Fuels.

Energy prices

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18/6/2025 Comment / Baroness Taylor of Bolton

Zonal pricing should lower the cost of UK electricity by encouraging generators and consumers to come together – report

Following an inquiry into energy grid and grid connections, the UK Parliament’s House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee suggests that regional zonal pricing should enable better use of existing grid capacity and lower the cost of electricity, provided that the transition and its risks are managed well. Chair of the 12-member Select Committee is Baroness Taylor of Bolton.

Solar

14/5/2025 News

Solar power surges to a record 597 GW in 2024, pushing global capacity beyond 2 TW

The world installed nearly 600 GW of solar in 2024 and could be installing 1 TW of solar power annually by the end of the decade, according to a new report from SolarPower Europe. Meanwhile Europe and Great Britain reached record levels of solar power generation this March and April, respectively.

Energy policy

22/3/2023 News

European Commission proposes EU electricity market reform

The European Commission (EC) has proposed to reform the European Union’s (EU) electricity market design in order to accelerate a surge in renewables and the phase-out of gas, make consumer bills less dependent on volatile fossil fuel prices, better protect consumers from future price spikes and potential market manipulation, and make the EU’s industry clean and more competitive.

Geopolitics

30/3/2022 News

Putin’s call for payment for Russian gas in Rubles gathers momentum

President Vladimir Putin’s announcement on 23 March that ‘unfriendly’ countries purchasing Russian gas would have to pay in Rubles instead of Euros or US Dollars looks set to impact intraday market volatility and exacerbate the energy supply crunch.

Energy policy

UK PM Liz Truss and MPs in discussion around table

28/9/2022 News

UK government plans to cut business energy bills and bolster domestic energy security

The UK government has unveiled more details about how it plans to support businesses and public sector organisations facing escalating energy bills.

Solar thermal

Aerial view over public swimming pool in Utrecht with solar panels on roof

EI Member only

3/5/2023 Feature / Blaise Kelly

In the swim – a perfect fit for solar thermal

Heated swimming pools, many of which are publicly owned, use lots of energy. With fossil fuel prices going ever higher, it’s time to replace gas and oil with solar thermal technology, which is well-suited to the application, writes Blaise Kelly.

Electricity markets

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1/10/2025 Feature / Janet Wood

The clock is ticking on transformation to a flexible electricity system

The UK’s electricity sector is working towards a complete transformation of the settlement process in the back office. The outcome could offer radically improved consumer propositions from next year, writes Janet Wood.

Electricity

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29/3/2023 Feature / John Langley-Davis

‘CLASS’ voltage balancing – good news for DNOs, customers and net zero carbon

UK electricity networks need to change to cope with new generation, distribution and consumption patterns. Here, John Langley-Davis, Head of Technology at power systems technology manufacturer Fundamentals, argues that the adoption of new active voltage control technology is a smart move that can cut customers’ bills and deliver better quality and more reliable supply to users.

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Historic ‘turning point’ as fossil fuels show peak or plateau, says the IEA

Europe’s capacity markets deepen exposure to volatile global gas prices

Zonal pricing should lower the cost of UK electricity by encouraging generators and consumers to come together – report

Solar power surges to a record 597 GW in 2024, pushing global capacity beyond 2 TW

European Commission proposes EU electricity market reform

Putin’s call for payment for Russian gas in Rubles gathers momentum

UK government plans to cut business energy bills and bolster domestic energy security

In the swim – a perfect fit for solar thermal

The clock is ticking on transformation to a flexible electricity system

‘CLASS’ voltage balancing – good news for DNOs, customers and net zero carbon