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Digitalisation / AI

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10/8/2022 Feature / Steve Roberts

Unlocking net zero through digital transformation

Greater digitalisation is needed across the entire energy sector in order to improve processes and operations, according to Steve Roberts, Head of Offshore Energy 4.0 at the Net Zero Technology Centre.

Renewables

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21/6/2023 Feature / Dave Sweeney

How a digital twin is being used to optimise energy use in historic buildings

A live digital twin model is being used by Glasgow City Council to identify patterns of energy use in historic buildings located in its largest park. Dave Sweeney, Product Manager at IES, explains how the advanced visualisation concept works with a sensitive approach to optimising Grade A listed buildings and associated structures.

Coal

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6/9/2023 Feature / Nick Cottam

Global coal report suggests big challenges for COP28

Hosted in the oil and gas rich United Arab Emirates (UAE) and presided over by the CEO of the country’s national oil company, COP28 already holds controversy. But with global coal consumption still rising, in Asia at least, the event in November faces considerable fossil fuel challenges, writes Nick Cottam.

Carbon capture and storage

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12/10/2022 Feature / Gudmund Olsen

Geoscience should avert a rocky start for carbon storage

Large quantities of CO₂ will need to be stored if carbon capture and storage (CCS) is to play a part in the energy transformation. Here, AGR’s Manager of Reservoir Engineering, Gudmund Olsen, explains how subsea sites are assessed for suitability.

Digitalisation / AI

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25/10/2023 Feature / Michelle Meineke

Digitalisation – a matter of trust?

Trust is an intensifying pressure point in how digitalisation is used to achieve net zero. It is a relationship that cannot be taken for granted, explains Sustainability Consultant Michelle Meineke.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

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27/11/2024 Feature / Nnamdi Anyadike

Exploring the challenges of net zero: energy security, LNG markets and Saudi Arabia’s decarbonisation plans

Despite numerous governments making plans to move to net zero, and climate activists agitating for faster decarbonisation, consumer behaviours are yet to change. In part this is due to obstacles and roadblocks that were not foreseen when the plans were originally implemented but are now being encountered. These include the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the challenges of delivering a multilateral approach. The WPC Energy UK National Committee Expert Workshop 2024 hosted by Deloitte at its London office on 31 October considered these factors and other challenges. Nnamdi Anyadike reports.

Aluminium

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14/6/2023 Feature / Annie Sartor

How to unlock aluminium’s clean energy potential in the US

As the US aluminium industry struggles, global demand for material is projected to increase 40% by 2050. Here, Annie Sartor, from Industrious Labs – a member of the new Sustainable Aluminum Network – looks at clean energy solutions.

Cooling

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19/7/2023 Feature / Karolin Schaps

How Europe’s cooling problem is heating up

As Europe experiences another sweltering summer, policymakers need to pay closer attention to the growing need for space cooling. Energy journalist Karolin Schaps investigates whether Europe can address its rising need for cooling down in a sustainable way without further straining the region’s electricity grids.

Carbon trading / pricing

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3/5/2023 Feature / Michelle Meineke

Carbon pricing in focus

With more options on the table for carbon pricing than ever, sustainability consultant Michelle Meineke asks if this choice will confuse or propel decarbonisation efforts later on.

Hydrogen

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15/3/2023 Feature / Karolin Schaps

Europe’s gas grid could gain new life in a hydrogen economy

As Europe turns towards decarbonisation, parts of its vast gas grid could find a new lease of life in transporting hydrogen instead. Energy journalist Karolin Schaps investigates how plausible the task of repurposing old gas pipelines is and, if it is a no-brainer, why conversion is not taking place more quickly.

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Unlocking net zero through digital transformation

How a digital twin is being used to optimise energy use in historic buildings

Global coal report suggests big challenges for COP28

Geoscience should avert a rocky start for carbon storage

Digitalisation – a matter of trust?

Exploring the challenges of net zero: energy security, LNG markets and Saudi Arabia’s decarbonisation plans

How to unlock aluminium’s clean energy potential in the US

How Europe’s cooling problem is heating up

Carbon pricing in focus

Europe’s gas grid could gain new life in a hydrogen economy