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Microbiology

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14/7/2026 Feature / Toby Clark

Dealing with the bacteria that can make a well go sour

Reservoir microbiology is the study and practice of managing microbial growth and contamination in underground and undersea fossil fuel reservoirs – contamination which can lower the quality of the product, reduce output and destroy infrastructure. This is a massive issue for traditional oil and gas extraction, but one which also has an impact on carbon capture and sustainable energy. Ahead of the Energy Institute’s Reservoir Microbiology Forum (RMF) later this year, Toby Clark spoke to three members of the Forum’s committee about what the field entails and where it is going.

Sustainable energy

14/7/2026 Comment / Jane Boyle

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Jane Boyle MEI CEnv

The Scottish sustainability expert and Senior Director of ESG at Qiddiya explains what getting involved in the Energy Institute has meant for her globetrotting career.

Batteries

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7/7/2026 Feature / Kristy Jooste

The next generation of battery performance will increasingly come from software

Software is becoming an increasingly important driver of innovation in battery storage. Participants at a recent Barclays roundtable discussed how battery management systems, repurposing electric vehicle (EV) batteries for stationary energy storage and intelligent controls could improve the performance, value and longevity of battery assets. Kristy Jooste, Senior Content Officer, Energy Institute, reports.

Energy security

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7/7/2026 Comment / Fintan Slye

Why the energy trilemma is not a zero-sum trade-off

Following his appearance at International Energy Week earlier this year, Fintan Slye FEI, CEO of the National Energy System Operator (NESO), sets out his perspective on the challenges facing Great Britain’s energy system, and how to strike the right balance across the energy trilemma for consumers.

Nuclear

7/7/2026 News

Privately funded small modular reactor programme broadens Britain’s nuclear ambitions

Plans for a privately financed fleet of 14 small modular reactors (SMRs) using GE Vernova Hitachi’s BWRX-300 design mark the latest step in broadening the range of technologies and commercial models in Britain’s emerging SMR market.

Solar

7/7/2026 News

Solar generation eases European gas price spike despite flexibility challenges

The Title Transfer Facility, a virtual natural gas trading hub in the Netherlands, experienced a 60% increase in gas prices from February to March 2026 following the outbreak of war between the US and Iran. In contrast, average day-ahead wholesale electricity prices in the European Union fell by 9% during the same period. That disparity indicates that the fuel market shock did not directly influence electricity pricing as it often does in systems dependent on fossil fuels, according to new analysis from Eurelectric.

Energy storage

Inside view of tunnel with engineer and machinery

7/7/2026 News

Ofgem shortlist marks milestone for long-duration electricity storage

Developers of long-duration electricity storage (LDES) have moved a step closer to securing long-term revenue support after the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) provisionally selected 16 projects under Great Britain’s first investment support scheme for the technology.

Electric vehicles (EVs)

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7/7/2026 News

Physical pressure could double EV battery lifespan

Maintaining constant physical pressure on lithium-ion batteries could significantly extend their lifespan, according to new research led by the University of Cambridge.

Power-to-x

7/7/2026 News

Power-to-X enters a new operational phase

Developments in Denmark and Germany suggest Power-to-X is moving beyond demonstration projects, with operational hydrogen production and certified synthetic fuels moving closer to commercial operation.

EI Statistical Review of World Energy

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30/6/2026 Feature / Will Dalrymple

Electrification and security: two big themes emerge from the latest Statistical Review of World Energy

Leaders of the Energy Institute and partners recently discussed the findings of the 2026 Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, which launched on 30 June. The Statistical Review is produced by the Energy Institute with Ember and in collaboration with KPMG and Kearney. New Energy World Senior Editor Will Dalrymple MEI reports.

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Dealing with the bacteria that can make a well go sour

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Jane Boyle MEI CEnv

The next generation of battery performance will increasingly come from software

Why the energy trilemma is not a zero-sum trade-off

Privately funded small modular reactor programme broadens Britain’s nuclear ambitions

Solar generation eases European gas price spike despite flexibility challenges

Ofgem shortlist marks milestone for long-duration electricity storage

Physical pressure could double EV battery lifespan

Power-to-X enters a new operational phase

Electrification and security: two big themes emerge from the latest Statistical Review of World Energy