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Head and shoulders photo of Juliet Davenport OBE HonFEI, President, Energy Institute

15/2/2023 Comment / Juliet Davenport

65 million is not enough

Ahead of hosting International Energy Week 2023*, which is gearing up for discussions on transitioning out of the energy and climate crises, EI President Juliet Davenport OBE HonFEI warns we ignore workforce issues at our peril.

Solar

14/8/2024 News

Global surge in solar PV inverter shipments highlights China’s dominance, while US and Europe support solar roll-out

The global energy landscape saw a significant shift in 2023, marked by a 56% increase in solar photovoltaic (PV) inverter shipments, to reach 536 GWac. China, a powerhouse in solar energy, accounted for half of these global shipments, underlining its dominant role in the rapidly expanding solar market. Meanwhile, the US and Europe are continuing to invest in solar technologies and projects aimed at meeting ambitious decarbonisation goals and enhancing national energy security.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

Head and shoulders image of Peter Godfrey

29/1/2025 Comment / Peter Godfrey

2025: A transformative year for ASEAN collaboration?

I’m an optimist! Despite numerous calls for greater regional cohesiveness in the past, ASEAN (the Association of South East Asian Nations) stands on the cusp of a transformative era. With a new President in Indonesia championing greater international engagement and Malaysia taking the ASEAN Chairmanship, 2025 presents a strategic opportunity to advance regional energy security and sustainable growth. So writes Peter Godfrey FEI, the Energy Institute’s Managing Director – Asia Pacific.

Drilling

Head and shoulders photo of Ann Davies, BP Senior Vice President, Wells

22/5/2024 Comment / Ann Davies

Well made: how drilling has earned its place in the energy transition

BP is improving the environmental performance of its oil and gas well drilling by reducing flaring and carbon emissions, and improving its efficiency through the use of big data and automation technologies. Well operations are today at the cutting edge of engineering development. And they will remain relevant tomorrow, partly as a crucial enabler of carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS), writes Ann Davies FEI, BP Senior Vice President, Wells.

Steel

9/4/2025 News

Investment in green steel blossoms

Recent steps on the journey towards low-carbon steel production include GravitHy securing €60mn to develop a hydrogen-based ironmaking plant in France, a partnership between supplier SSAB and Putzmeister to integrate fossil-free steel into construction equipment, and mounting pressures on India’s steel sector as the EU tightens carbon regulations.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

Head and shoulders photo of Professor Paul de Leeuw,, with trees and grass behind him

19/6/2024 Comment / Paul de Leeuw

Delivering our energy future – pathways to a ‘just and fair’ transition

Transforming the North Sea to a multi-energy basin is certainly possible, but action on employment and skills retention is needed now if the transition is to be in any way just or fair, argues Professor Paul de Leeuw, Director, Energy Transition Institute, Robert Gordon University.

COP

25/10/2023 Comment / Rachel Kyte

COP28 Perspective: Can we expect the UAE to speed up the energy transition?

The UN's annual Conference of the Parties (COP28) will take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in November and December. Rachel Kyte CMG HonFEI, Dean Emerita of The Fletcher School at Tufts, a director of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), an advisor to private, public and philanthropic capital on climate transitions, and a member of the G20 Independent Expert Group on multilateral development bank reform, presents her thoughts.

Energy infrastructure

Heating engineer crouching down to install heat pump on outside of a brick building

25/10/2023 News

Pressing need to modernise UK infrastructure

Improved infrastructure to boost economic growth across the UK and meet climate goals is both ‘achievable and affordable’ if the right policy steps are taken now, according to the latest long-term review from UK government’s independent advisers on infrastructure strategy.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

Head and shoulders photo of Cillian O’Donoghue

6/11/2024 Comment / Cillian O’Donoghue

Electrifying Europe: Zeroing in on challenges and opportunities

Europe’s power sector is going through an evolution unlike ever before. With the opportunities and challenges that come from such evolution, however, the current picture is mixed, writes Cillian O’Donoghue – Policy Director at Eurelectric.

Grid management

Head and shoulders photo of Joanna Carter, Head of Electricity Connections, EDF Renewables, set against a creamy coloured backdrop

4/12/2024 Comment / Joanna Carter

The urgent need to expand the UK’s energy grid for net zero

Building a grid able to distribute net zero electricity in the UK by 2030 is possible, but will require enormous cooperation by the relevant stakeholders, argues Joanna Carter, Head of Electricity Connections at EDF Renewables.

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65 million is not enough

Global surge in solar PV inverter shipments highlights China’s dominance, while US and Europe support solar roll-out

2025: A transformative year for ASEAN collaboration?

Well made: how drilling has earned its place in the energy transition

Investment in green steel blossoms

Delivering our energy future – pathways to a ‘just and fair’ transition

COP28 Perspective: Can we expect the UAE to speed up the energy transition?

Pressing need to modernise UK infrastructure

Electrifying Europe: Zeroing in on challenges and opportunities

The urgent need to expand the UK’s energy grid for net zero