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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.

Access to energy Woman in headscarf standing in front of small shack with solar panel on roof

6/11/2024 / Gemma Fox

A tale of two transitions: The Energy Institute’s Country Transition Tracker highlights the disparity of energy challenges faced across the world

Since taking custodianship of the Statistical Review of World Energy, the Energy Institute has published alongside it the Country Transition Tracker, which assesses the data of around 80 of the world’s largest energy-consuming countries to build a picture of progress towards targets set under the Paris Agreement. While the various metrics published highlight the extent of each country’s progress towards net zero, they do not tell the whole story. Here, Senior Energy Project Lead Gemma Fox discusses two countries that appear to stand at opposite ends of the energy transition spectrum: Iceland and Bangladesh.

Access to energy Woman in headscarf standing in front of small shack with solar panel on roof

6/11/2024 / Gemma Fox

A tale of two transitions: The Energy Institute’s Country Transition Tracker highlights the disparity of energy challenges faced across the world

Since taking custodianship of the Statistical Review of World Energy, the Energy Institute has published alongside it the Country Transition Tracker, which assesses the data of around 80 of the world’s largest energy-consuming countries to build a picture of progress towards targets set under the Paris Agreement. While the various metrics published highlight the extent of each country’s progress towards net zero, they do not tell the whole story. Here, Senior Energy Project Lead Gemma Fox discusses two countries that appear to stand at opposite ends of the energy transition spectrum: Iceland and Bangladesh.

Demand side response Close up of rear of electric car, with charging cable attached to outside home charger; dark nighttime, with orange lights showing on car and house

6/11/2024 / Andrew Mourant

Powering up the consumer: UK power networks trial app-controlled off-peak charging with variable success

Trials carried out by network companies and utilities are aimed at proving it is possible to shift electricity demand by offering incentives to customers, reports Andrew Mourant.

Energy efficiency Row of modern, energy efficient housing with lots of windows

6/11/2024 / Charlie Bush

Save it: Why tackling energy efficiency in European buildings is a priority

Faced with escalating climate change challenges, enhancing energy efficiency in buildings is a priority. Buildings in the European Union account for 43% of final energy consumption and present a major opportunity to reduce emissions and conserve energy resources. Charlie Bush reports.

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Artificial Intelligence Computer generated image of plant with sections highlighted by blue lines and grids

30/10/2024 / Paolo Sbuttoni, Oliver Toomey

What are the potential risks of using AI in the energy sector?

The opportunities offered by artificial intelligence (AI) are vast, with potential to transform the energy sector, in terms of infrastructure and operational performance, on the road to net zero. However, businesses will need to manage the risks to reap the rewards, write Paolo Sbuttoni, Partner, and Oliver Toomey, Associate, at law firm Foot Anstey.

Smart grid transmission AI generated image of rows of pylons with electricity lighting up along the transmission lines, set against a sunset sky

30/10/2024 / Ben Moore

Power demand forecasting using space-based data

Ensuring that our energy systems can adapt to new challenges, shift demand patterns, produce efficiently and maintain stability is becoming increasingly important, writes Ben Moore, Senior EU Project Manager with Carr Communications. Enter the Respondent project, a European Union (EU) funded space-based initiative that is paving the way towards smarter and more resilient energy infrastructure through projects in power generation forecasting, predicting power demand, and smart grid timing and synchronisation.

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Demand side response Close up of rear of electric car, with charging cable attached to outside home charger; dark nighttime, with orange lights showing on car and house

6/11/2024 / Andrew Mourant

Powering up the consumer: UK power networks trial app-controlled off-peak charging with variable success

Trials carried out by network companies and utilities are aimed at proving it is possible to shift electricity demand by offering incentives to customers, reports Andrew Mourant.

Energy efficiency Row of modern, energy efficient housing with lots of windows

6/11/2024 / Charlie Bush

Save it: Why tackling energy efficiency in European buildings is a priority

Faced with escalating climate change challenges, enhancing energy efficiency in buildings is a priority. Buildings in the European Union account for 43% of final energy consumption and present a major opportunity to reduce emissions and conserve energy resources. Charlie Bush reports.

Artificial Intelligence Computer generated image of plant with sections highlighted by blue lines and grids

30/10/2024 / Paolo Sbuttoni, Oliver Toomey

What are the potential risks of using AI in the energy sector?

The opportunities offered by artificial intelligence (AI) are vast, with potential to transform the energy sector, in terms of infrastructure and operational performance, on the road to net zero. However, businesses will need to manage the risks to reap the rewards, write Paolo Sbuttoni, Partner, and Oliver Toomey, Associate, at law firm Foot Anstey.

Smart grid transmission AI generated image of rows of pylons with electricity lighting up along the transmission lines, set against a sunset sky

30/10/2024 / Ben Moore

Power demand forecasting using space-based data

Ensuring that our energy systems can adapt to new challenges, shift demand patterns, produce efficiently and maintain stability is becoming increasingly important, writes Ben Moore, Senior EU Project Manager with Carr Communications. Enter the Respondent project, a European Union (EU) funded space-based initiative that is paving the way towards smarter and more resilient energy infrastructure through projects in power generation forecasting, predicting power demand, and smart grid timing and synchronisation.

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News

Renewables Aerial view of Neoen’s Collie Battery Stage 1 project

6/11/2024

Australia looks to the future with rising battery, solar and wind investments

A new report predicts 300% growth of renewables in Australia over the next decade as a large battery storage project starts up in Western Australia, a new solar technology is promoted and the benefits of sheep grazing in solar farms are investigated.

Artificial Intelligence Graphic showing onshore wind turbines behind blue lines making a grid

6/11/2024

AI's expanding role in the energy transition

A new report has highlighted the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to drive the energy sector towards net zero through efficiency gains, methane emissions reduction and carbon-free innovations. In the US, two government departments are stepping up their ability to be able to respond to threats caused by AI, while Masdar is teaming up with Presight to develop AI-driven tools for renewable energy management worldwide.

Energy policy UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves lifting budget box in Downing Street

6/11/2024

Energy industry ‘disappointed’ by increase in windfall tax, but reaction to other parts of UK Autumn Budget more positive

Announcing her Autumn Budget last week, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that oil and gas companies will contribute more as the Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy (EPL; or 'windfall tax') rises from 35% to 38%. Alongside this, the government is removing the 29% investment allowance, and extending the levy until 31 March 2030. The government will retain the availability of 100% first year capital allowances within the EPL, and will consult in early 2025 on how the oil and gas tax regime should respond to price shocks once the EPL ends in 2030.

Green hydrogen Map of plans for the Dutch Oranjewind offshore wind project

6/11/2024

Green hydrogen projects take two steps forwards, one back

The progress of three recent hydrogen projects demonstrates the interest in, but complexity of, advancing production of this low-carbon energy carrier.

Offshore wind Artist's impression of Princess Elisabeth artificial energy island

6/11/2024

Large-scale changes coming to North Sea offshore wind

As RWE’s Thor project gears up for construction, financing is agreed for the Princess Elisabeth Island interconnector project, and energy ministers meet to facilitate even more offshore wind development in the North Sea.

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) Underside of an aeroplane at airport

6/11/2024

Airlines and innovators lift SAF adoption across the globe

Wizz Air and Vietjet are pioneering new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)-powered flights, advancing sustainable aviation across Europe, Australia and Asia. Meanwhile, SAF producers like Universal Fuel Technologies and BioVeritas are launching innovative, cost-cutting technologies aimed at scaling SAF production. These efforts align with the European Union’s (EU) upcoming SAF mandates and reflect a broader industry push to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

Comment

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition Head and shoulders photo of Cillian O’Donoghue

6/11/2024 / Cillian O’Donoghue

Electrifying Europe: Zeroing in on challenges and opportunities

Europe’s power sector is going through an evolution unlike ever before. With the opportunities and challenges that come from such evolution, however, the current picture is mixed, writes Cillian O’Donoghue – Policy Director at Eurelectric.

Off-grid power Head and shoulders photo of Nick Rosen

6/11/2024 / Nick Rosen

Now is the time to build more off-grid energy systems

Europe lags behind the US when it comes to the adoption of off-grid generation schemes, which typically connect to a local microgrid or direct to the consumer and can be built at lower costs than large power stations, writes off-grid advisor Nick Rosen.

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Cooling Head and shoulders photo of Professor Toby Peters, University of Birmingham

30/10/2024 / Professor Toby Peters

Keeping cool in the future demands new questions now

Meeting growing global cooling energy demand will require a radical rethink of the essential role of cooling across large parts of the world. So argues Professor Toby Peters from the University of Birmingham.

Carbon capture, usage and storage Head and shoulders photo of Antti Vihavainen

30/10/2024 / Antti Vihavainen

A critical crossroad: Carbon removal market and policy landscape

The key issue for finding a balance between carbon removal sources and sinks in the move towards net zero will be to establish an effective carbon removal market and policy landscape, explains Antti Vihavainen, CEO of carbon crediting platform Puro.earth.

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Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition Head and shoulders photo of Cillian O’Donoghue

6/11/2024 / Cillian O’Donoghue

Electrifying Europe: Zeroing in on challenges and opportunities

Europe’s power sector is going through an evolution unlike ever before. With the opportunities and challenges that come from such evolution, however, the current picture is mixed, writes Cillian O’Donoghue – Policy Director at Eurelectric.

Off-grid power Head and shoulders photo of Nick Rosen

6/11/2024 / Nick Rosen

Now is the time to build more off-grid energy systems

Europe lags behind the US when it comes to the adoption of off-grid generation schemes, which typically connect to a local microgrid or direct to the consumer and can be built at lower costs than large power stations, writes off-grid advisor Nick Rosen.

Cooling Head and shoulders photo of Professor Toby Peters, University of Birmingham

30/10/2024 / Professor Toby Peters

Keeping cool in the future demands new questions now

Meeting growing global cooling energy demand will require a radical rethink of the essential role of cooling across large parts of the world. So argues Professor Toby Peters from the University of Birmingham.

Carbon capture, usage and storage Head and shoulders photo of Antti Vihavainen

30/10/2024 / Antti Vihavainen

A critical crossroad: Carbon removal market and policy landscape

The key issue for finding a balance between carbon removal sources and sinks in the move towards net zero will be to establish an effective carbon removal market and policy landscape, explains Antti Vihavainen, CEO of carbon crediting platform Puro.earth.

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