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Diversity

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6/9/2023 Comment / Damian Dowling

Is our energy industry workplace inclusive?

National Inclusion Week (25 Sept–1 Oct) is fast approaching – a week dedicated to creating inclusive workplaces. So, armed with the latest Pride in Energy survey results, Damian Dowling, BD (Energy Flexibility) Manager at Enel X, asks us to question whether our energy industry workplace is inclusive.

Energy policy

Offshore wind turbine during construction

12/3/2025 News

No new oil and gas licences, but more wind and hydrogen: UK government unveils new North Sea vision

The UK government is consulting on plans to make the North Sea ‘a world-leader in offshore industries, such as hydrogen, carbon capture and wind’. It is also looking to provide the oil and gas sector with ‘long-term certainty on the fiscal landscape’ by ending the Energy Profits Levy and developing a new regime to boost investment in jobs and growth.

Energy efficiency

Head and shoulders photo of Paul Webb MEI, Chartered Energy Manager and founding Director of B2B Energy

25/10/2023 Comment / Paul Webb

The power of sharing experience on the road to net zero

Achieving net zero emissions will require greater collaboration, cooperation and sharing of knowledge from a broad range of stakeholders. Conferences such as the Energy Conscious Organisation (EnCO) conference facilitate this, writes Paul Webb MEI, Chartered Energy Manager, Author, Podcaster and founding Director of B2B Energy.

Skills, education and training

Lam Ka Ho (Polex) in high-vis jacket standing to right foreground of photo with port cranes and piles of coal in background

29/5/2024 Comment / Lam Ka Ho (Polex)

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Lam Ka Ho (Polex) MEI Chartered Energy Manager CEnv

The transition to net zero cannot just happen in the west; it must take place around the world. One prominent member and strong supporter of the Energy Institute in Hong Kong is Lam Ka Ho (Polex), Managing Director of Lianhe Green Development.

Energy efficiency / management

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17/7/2024 Comment / Jude Hughes

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Jude Hughes MEI Chartered Energy Manager

Jude Hughes MEI Chartered Energy Manager CWM CIWM CEnv MEMA works at the Natural History Museum as an energy manager. She reflects on the role the Energy Institute has played in her career progression and achieving Chartered Energy Manager status.

Human factors

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.

Jobs

A man and a woman inspecting solar panels

15/10/2025 News

No improvement in female underrepresentation in global renewables industry since 2019, finds IRENA investigation

Women hold only 32% of full-time jobs in the renewables sector, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Although that ratio is higher than in other energy industries, it is still a long way from the 50% of the human population that they make up. Strategies are needed to tackle the issue and help drive the energy transition, it says. The report findings echo those of a UK-focused study by the POWERful Women (PfW) initiative earlier this year.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

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2/4/2025 Comment / Ir Mohd Yusri Mohamed Yusof

Fostering innovation ecosystems for a just and sustainable energy future

Achieving a lower carbon future requires not just ambition but purposeful collaboration across the industry. The plans for, and benefits of, a new collaboration are explored by Ir Mohd Yusri Mohamed Yusof, Petronas Senior Vice President, Projects, Technology & Health, Safety, Security & Environment.

Young professionals

Two younger men and one woman sat at an office table listening to an older woman stood between them

29/1/2025 Comment / Will Dalrymple

Generation 2050: How to up your game to connect with senior managers and executives

Five dynamic young energy professionals describe how they are climbing their own personal career ladder. They spoke to New Energy World Senior Editor Will Dalrymple.

Skills, education and training

9/10/2024 Comment / Oana Penu

Bridging the skills gap to empower Europe’s solar future

Europe’s solar PV industry ideally needs a standardised system of training programmes and certification, argues InnoEnergy Skills Institute Director, Oana Penu.

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