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Electric vehicles

Close up of electric charger plugged into electric vehicle

18/5/2026 News

AI extends EV battery lifetime by nearly 23%

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden say they have developed an AI-based charging method capable of extending electric vehicle (EV) battery lifetime by nearly 23%.

Hydrogen

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18/5/2026 News

Hydrogen set to benefit from the Gulf’s loss

A new report from DNV forecasts that half of new renewable electrolysis hydrogen production to 2030 will be installed in Europe and China, with one driver paramount.

Batteries

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18/5/2026 News

UK ranks second in Europe for co-location investment

The UK has been named the second most attractive co-location investment market in Europe, alongside Bulgaria, with Germany taking the top spot, according to a new report.

Business management

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15/5/2026 Comment / David Hesketh

The consultancy ceiling: why energy advisory firms struggle to capture delivery revenue

Energy consultancies occupy a paradoxical position in the market. They are trusted to diagnose problems, quantify savings and recommend solutions – yet the moment a client asks ‘Can you deliver this?’, the most profitable part of the relationship walks out the door. The solution is to build a delivery layer, argues Managing Director of Optimised Energy David Hesketh.

Grid management

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15/5/2026 Feature / Melissa Stark,Linda Capuano,Jessica Gillispie,Christopher Pham,Mary Wolf

How hyperscalers are changing the electricity system

To better understand the impact to the electricity system of the gigawatt-scale loads that hyperscalers are introducing to electricity grids, Rice University, Texas, MBA students Jessica Gillispie, Christopher Pham and Mary Wolf, and professors Melissa Stark FEI and Linda Capuano researched the impact of hyperscale loads in three US regional transmission operators: ERCOT (Texas), PJM (mid-Atlantic) and SPP (Midwest).

Engineering

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11/5/2026 Comment / Zubin Jehangir

Shining a spotlight on energy people: Zubin Jehangir MEI CEng Chartered Petroleum Engineer

While a CEng qualification is a desirable destination for many early-career engineers, Zubin Jehangir’s application for CEng as a Chartered Petroleum Engineer at the Energy Institute (EI) was just the start of a globe-trotting journey that has led to new connections with the Aberdeen, Highlands & Islands Young Professionals Network (YPN) and unique insights as an assessor.

Carbon emissions

Aerial view over canopy of dense green rainforest

11/5/2026 News

Study confirms overselling in a voluntary carbon market

A University of Cambridge study has found that almost 11 times more carbon credits were issued from the REDD+ (Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation) voluntary carbon market than was justified.

Fossil fuels

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11/5/2026 News

France publishes roadmap to phase out fossil fuels by 2050

France has published a national roadmap to phase out fossil fuels that sets explicit timelines to phase out coal by 2030, oil by 2045 and fossil gas by 2050.

Solar thermal

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11/5/2026 Comment / Christophe Williams

We’re not generating too much solar; we’re relying on the grid too much

It’s not every day in Britain you hear people concerned about too much sunshine. But recent reports reveal mounting concern that solar this summer could overwhelm the grid. The issue is not that we are generating too much renewable energy. It is that we are trying to force a fundamentally new energy model through infrastructure that was never designed to support it, writes Christophe Williams FEI, CEO and founder of Naked Energy.

Emissions

11/5/2026 News

More tools launched to get a grip on methane emissions

The International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that methane emissions from fossil fuels show no signs of falling, according to its Global Methane Tracker 2026, published in early May.

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AI extends EV battery lifetime by nearly 23%

Hydrogen set to benefit from the Gulf’s loss

UK ranks second in Europe for co-location investment

The consultancy ceiling: why energy advisory firms struggle to capture delivery revenue

How hyperscalers are changing the electricity system

Shining a spotlight on energy people: Zubin Jehangir MEI CEng Chartered Petroleum Engineer

Study confirms overselling in a voluntary carbon market

France publishes roadmap to phase out fossil fuels by 2050

We’re not generating too much solar; we’re relying on the grid too much

More tools launched to get a grip on methane emissions