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Features

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The Editorial Team is taking a break - there will be no new issues of New Energy World magazine on Wednesdays 24th and 31st of August. We will return with a new issue on Wednesday 7th September with fresh content providing insights on the global energy industry’s transition towards net zero. In the meantime, you can continue to explore all of our articles below.

Heat pumps Row of modern terraced housing with rectangular heat pumps installed alongside solar panels on roofs

19/3/2025 / Karolin Schaps

Dutch heat pump market cools down but long-term need remains

European demand for heat pumps was insatiable during the energy crisis that started in 2022, with manufacturers investing billions of euros in new production facilities to help energy consumers replace fossil fuel boilers. Although sustainable heating goals remain in place, the market has truly cooled down. Nowhere has this been more pronounced than in the Netherlands, which was one of the fastest-growing heat pump markets during the energy crisis. Energy journalist Karolin Schaps investigates the reasons behind the drop in heat pump demand and what it could mean for Europe’s sustainability and energy security targets.

Heat pumps Row of modern terraced housing with rectangular heat pumps installed alongside solar panels on roofs

19/3/2025 / Karolin Schaps

Dutch heat pump market cools down but long-term need remains

European demand for heat pumps was insatiable during the energy crisis that started in 2022, with manufacturers investing billions of euros in new production facilities to help energy consumers replace fossil fuel boilers. Although sustainable heating goals remain in place, the market has truly cooled down. Nowhere has this been more pronounced than in the Netherlands, which was one of the fastest-growing heat pump markets during the energy crisis. Energy journalist Karolin Schaps investigates the reasons behind the drop in heat pump demand and what it could mean for Europe’s sustainability and energy security targets.

Energy transition Three head and shoulder photos of men speaking at conference session, set side by side

19/3/2025 / Brian Davis

How fast grows the greening of the Middle East?

The Middle Eastern GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) alliance justifies the pace of its energy transition (mostly net zero by 2060) with a continued emphasis on fossil reserves as well as major renewable projects – taking into account energy supply and demand, sustainability and energy security. An informed panel session at International Energy Week highlighted the key issues and some recent initiatives. New Energy World Features Editor Brian Davis reports.

Health and safety Forklift truck with forks high in air carrying a pallet along a row in a warehouse full of shelving and stacked pallets

19/3/2025 / Marcin Nazaruk

How to deal with hazards in process operations more effectively

Despite the widespread use of risk assessments and hazard identification, accidents continue to occur in the energy industry and elsewhere. Perhaps more attention should be given to human factors in process safety, and particularly the conditions that raise the likelihood of errors. The co-author of new Energy Institute guidelines on the subject, Dr Marcin Nazaruk, founder and CEO of Psychology Applied, explains.

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Renewables Ten-plus high-rise residential blocks and road infrastructure under construction

12/3/2025 / Nuki Agya Utama

Indonesia builds toward the energy transition

South-east Asia is being reshaped in terms of the energy transition, faced with US President Trump’s proposed tariffs on Chinese and ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) imports. Dr Nuki Agya Utama, Head of Asia Zero Emission Centre, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, looks at the implications for Indonesia in particular.

Grid management Rows of electricity transmission lines and pylons, and some wind turbines, with corn field and trees in foreground, blue ski and white clouds above

12/3/2025 / Charlie Bush

Overcoming renewable energy variability for a stable grid

Integrating large amounts of solar and wind into electricity grids is a major challenge due to their intermittency. As the world installs more renewables, the peaks and troughs in power generation will extend beyond hourly or daily fluctuations into seasonal patterns. Managing these variations requires flexible energy systems that can adjust output throughout the year to balance intermittency and maintain grid stability, reports Charlie Bush.

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Energy transition Three head and shoulder photos of men speaking at conference session, set side by side

19/3/2025 / Brian Davis

How fast grows the greening of the Middle East?

The Middle Eastern GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) alliance justifies the pace of its energy transition (mostly net zero by 2060) with a continued emphasis on fossil reserves as well as major renewable projects – taking into account energy supply and demand, sustainability and energy security. An informed panel session at International Energy Week highlighted the key issues and some recent initiatives. New Energy World Features Editor Brian Davis reports.

Health and safety Forklift truck with forks high in air carrying a pallet along a row in a warehouse full of shelving and stacked pallets

19/3/2025 / Marcin Nazaruk

How to deal with hazards in process operations more effectively

Despite the widespread use of risk assessments and hazard identification, accidents continue to occur in the energy industry and elsewhere. Perhaps more attention should be given to human factors in process safety, and particularly the conditions that raise the likelihood of errors. The co-author of new Energy Institute guidelines on the subject, Dr Marcin Nazaruk, founder and CEO of Psychology Applied, explains.

Renewables Ten-plus high-rise residential blocks and road infrastructure under construction

12/3/2025 / Nuki Agya Utama

Indonesia builds toward the energy transition

South-east Asia is being reshaped in terms of the energy transition, faced with US President Trump’s proposed tariffs on Chinese and ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) imports. Dr Nuki Agya Utama, Head of Asia Zero Emission Centre, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, looks at the implications for Indonesia in particular.

Grid management Rows of electricity transmission lines and pylons, and some wind turbines, with corn field and trees in foreground, blue ski and white clouds above

12/3/2025 / Charlie Bush

Overcoming renewable energy variability for a stable grid

Integrating large amounts of solar and wind into electricity grids is a major challenge due to their intermittency. As the world installs more renewables, the peaks and troughs in power generation will extend beyond hourly or daily fluctuations into seasonal patterns. Managing these variations requires flexible energy systems that can adjust output throughout the year to balance intermittency and maintain grid stability, reports Charlie Bush.

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Energy policy Offshore wind farm during construction

19/3/2025

China outlines plans to accelerate offshore wind and green trade measures to reach climate goals

China has unveiled a package of energy and trade initiatives aimed at accelerating its transition to a low-carbon economy as it strives to peak carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. The measures include major offshore wind expansion, large-scale renewable energy projects in desert regions, and new frameworks to address international green trade barriers.

Batteries Exterior view of Northvolt gigafactory, Skellefteå, Sweden

19/3/2025

Northvolt’s collapse dents Europe’s battery ambitions

Sweden’s Northvolt, once heralded as Europe’s best hope of challenging the dominant Asian battery manufacturers, has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden. The company’s collapse is a significant setback for the European battery and electric vehicle (EV) sectors, highlighting the challenges of competing in a sector dominated by heavily subsidised competitors from China and the US.

PICTURE OF THE WEEK Charge Robotics machine at solar farm

19/3/2025

Making solar projects cheaper and faster with portable factories

A system that automatically assembles and installs completed sections of large solar farms has been created.

Energy storage Exterior view of Sloy power station

19/3/2025

UK publishes detail on long duration energy storage ‘cap and floor’ investment framework

The UK government announced in October last year plans to implement a ‘cap and floor’ investment framework to support the deployment of long-duration energy storage (LDES) projects in the UK. Together with Ofgem, which will act as the regulator and delivery body for the scheme, it has now published a Technical Decision Document (TDD) confirming key details of the scheme.

Energy policy US Energy Security Chris Wright during the conference

19/3/2025

US Energy Secretary vows to reverse Biden-era climate policies

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has launched an attack on renewables and current US climate policies and reaffirmed the Trump administration’s support for oil and natural gas exploration, in what he claimed will be ‘America’s common-sense pivot in energy’.

Offshore wind three of Gode Wind 3’s monopile foundations being transported by ship

19/3/2025

Did you hear? Gode Wind 3 wind project starts commercial operation offshore Germany

Ørsted and Nuveen Infrastructure have commissioned the 253 MW Gode Wind 3 project offshore Germany. A new, lower-noise installation method for monopile foundations was used during the wind farm’s construction, replacing conventional pile driving.

Comment

Decarbonisation Head and shoulders photo of Benoit Hemon against grey backdrop

19/3/2025 / Benoit Hemon

The long game of decarbonisation finance

The traditional approach of pursuing quick-win, low-cost carbon reduction projects at specific sites or facilities might provide incremental progress, but it often leaves high-impact sustainability projects requiring significant upfront capital on the back burner. Benoit Hemon, Managing Director EMEA of Engie Impact, explains how a more ambitious approach to climate action funding might be considered.

Asset management Head and shoulders photo of Chris Wilton, against grey background

19/3/2025 / Chris Wilton

Location data – an important driver in the UK’s net zero journey

Accurate and reliable location data is an essential tool for successfully siting new energy generation and transmission infrastructure, argues Chris Wilton, Sector Lead, Utilities, with Ordnance Survey (OS).

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12/3/2025 / Sandeep Tummalapalli

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Sandeep Tummalapalli AMEI

Sandeep Tummalapalli AMEI is an Asia HSE Business Partner for Topsoe. He explains how the Energy Institute’s health and safety initiatives, as well as its Executive Training Programme, has had a transformative impact on his career.

International Energy Week Head and shoulders photo of Steve Hodgson, Editor-at-Large, New Energy World, standing against bright blue background

12/3/2025 / Steve Hodgson

Looking forward to 2040 and an end for new UK oil and gas projects

While plans for the how the UK can transition to not-far-from-zero by 2040 are published, shorter-term priorities of the oil and gas industry intrude. Steve Hodgson FEI, Editor-at-Large at New Energy World, spent a day at International Energy Week.

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Decarbonisation Head and shoulders photo of Benoit Hemon against grey backdrop

19/3/2025 / Benoit Hemon

The long game of decarbonisation finance

The traditional approach of pursuing quick-win, low-cost carbon reduction projects at specific sites or facilities might provide incremental progress, but it often leaves high-impact sustainability projects requiring significant upfront capital on the back burner. Benoit Hemon, Managing Director EMEA of Engie Impact, explains how a more ambitious approach to climate action funding might be considered.

Asset management Head and shoulders photo of Chris Wilton, against grey background

19/3/2025 / Chris Wilton

Location data – an important driver in the UK’s net zero journey

Accurate and reliable location data is an essential tool for successfully siting new energy generation and transmission infrastructure, argues Chris Wilton, Sector Lead, Utilities, with Ordnance Survey (OS).

Health and safety Image of man sitting at business meeting table, talking to woman sat to the left of the picture

12/3/2025 / Sandeep Tummalapalli

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Sandeep Tummalapalli AMEI

Sandeep Tummalapalli AMEI is an Asia HSE Business Partner for Topsoe. He explains how the Energy Institute’s health and safety initiatives, as well as its Executive Training Programme, has had a transformative impact on his career.

International Energy Week Head and shoulders photo of Steve Hodgson, Editor-at-Large, New Energy World, standing against bright blue background

12/3/2025 / Steve Hodgson

Looking forward to 2040 and an end for new UK oil and gas projects

While plans for the how the UK can transition to not-far-from-zero by 2040 are published, shorter-term priorities of the oil and gas industry intrude. Steve Hodgson FEI, Editor-at-Large at New Energy World, spent a day at International Energy Week.

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