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Energy infrastructure

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16/8/2023 Feature / Dylan Carter

Ukrainian renewable energy generation: a bulwark against Russian attacks?

The Russian war machine has purposefully targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with centralised power sites an easy target. In response, the Ukrainian government and power producers are discovering that distributed or on-site energy generation from renewable sources make the infrastructure much more resilient and offer many other advantages besides. Dylan Carter reports.

International Energy Week

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6/3/2024 Feature / Brian Davis

Leaders of the transition

To understand what makes International Energy Week so compelling, look no further than some of the key speakers on Day One of the 2024 event in late February. New Energy World Features Editor Brian Davis highlights some of the thought-provoking issues expressed.

Wind

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15/6/2022 Feature / Brian Davis

Winds of change

Wind energy is going to be a key feature of the landscape – certainly in Scotland – as the UK transitions towards net zero. New approaches are required in terms of landscape and wind farms, with innovative technology and a call for new grid charging methodology. Brian Davis invited leading experts to provide insight on where the new winds blow.

Access to energy

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15/11/2023 Feature / Brian Davis

Africa’s clean energy trailblazers

The annual Ashden Awards give a unique insight into life-changing climate solutions in the Global South and the UK. Here, we see inspiring stories of pioneers bringing clean energy to off-grid villages to warm homes, cook safely, improve health and create new business opportunities, along with lower emissions. New Energy World Features Editor Brian Davis reports on some of the African winners.

Energy policy

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19/2/2025 Feature / Brian Davis

Global geopolitics hot spot: Why concern about the pace of energy transition remains a key issue at Davos

Grappling with intensifying environmental crises, the gathering at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, last month made an urgent call for systemic transformation and a surge in climate and nature-related investments. New Energy World Features Editor Brian Davis reports.

Climate change

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12/7/2023 Feature / Grahame Buss

No new oil, gas or coal

Grahame Buss was a Principal Scientist at Shell for over 30 years. Now he uses his experience and knowledge of the fossil fuel industry in his current role as spokesman for campaigning group Just Stop Oil. In this article, he justifies Just Stop Oil’s demands and outlines how the environmental campaigners want the energy transition to play out.

Green hydrogen

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28/5/2025 Feature / Brian Davis

Is electrolyser technology good enough to build a large-scale hydrogen economy?

Development of electrolysers which split water into hydrogen and oxygen will be critical to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. In particular for decarbonising hard-to-abate industries, with electrolysis powered by renewable energy. Although electrolysis capacity is growing from a relatively low base today, there is need for significant acceleration to reach the net zero target, writes New Energy World Features Editor Brian Davis.

Electricity

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11/5/2022 Feature / Kristina Carlquist

Synchronous condensers deliver vital inertia for grid stability

The increasing penetration of renewables in power grids is reducing the inertia that is essential for their stable operation. Here, Kristina Carlquist, General Manager – Synchronous Condensers, ABB, explains how synchronous condensers can restore the balance for both urban networks and remote islands.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

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8/6/2022 Feature / Steve Hodgson,Brian Davis

Building UK energy resilience

In response to the energy and cost-of-living crisis, the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) recently teamed up with the Energy Institute and Royal Academy of Engineering to present a webinar on ‘UK energy resilience: looking to next winter and beyond’. Brian Davis and Steve Hodgson examine some of the key issues raised during the morning and afternoon sessions, respectively.

Gas

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25/1/2023 Feature / Dr Neil Quilliam

Africa’s difficult choice: gas versus renewables

Africa is faced with a difficult choice: to provide gas for Europe now – with short-term economic gain for Africa – or focus funding on developing renewable energy sources, with long-term energy security, economic growth and stability, and global climate goals in mind. Think Research and Advisory, a Saudi-based research firm, published a provocative research report on Africa’s energy future to coincide with COP27 in Egypt. Dr Neil Quilliam, Director of Energy Research at Think, presents the highlights.

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Ukrainian renewable energy generation: a bulwark against Russian attacks?

Leaders of the transition

Winds of change

Africa’s clean energy trailblazers

Global geopolitics hot spot: Why concern about the pace of energy transition remains a key issue at Davos

No new oil, gas or coal

Is electrolyser technology good enough to build a large-scale hydrogen economy?

Synchronous condensers deliver vital inertia for grid stability

Building UK energy resilience

Africa’s difficult choice: gas versus renewables