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Young professionals

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6/8/2025 Comment / Nicki Vass

Generation 2050: how to cope with redundancy

One of the scariest scenarios for any worker is finding out that their job may not be secure. Without doubt difficult and stressful, redundancy does come with upsides, reports Nicki Vass AMEI, Chair of the Energy Institute’s Aberdeen Young Professionals Network (YPN) chapter, alongside contributions from two other rising energy professionals, Karolina Zieba AMEI and Shamus Hardie.

Mergers and acquisitions

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6/8/2025 Comment / Niall Henderson

Recognising a key attribute of successful energy entrepreneurs

How do large energy corporates approach a new business relationship with small tech start-ups or technology developers? Here, Niall Henderson AMEI, Global Head of Gas and Low Carbon M&A at BP, offers advice from his experience.

Shipping

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30/7/2025 Comment / Stefano DM Sommadossi

The case for ports to adopt ‘cold ironing’ to cut emissions

Busy ports can be noisy, dirty places. But, as Stefano DM Sommadossi, CEO of clean energy company NatPower Marine, writes, connecting shipping to onshore power and battery systems can deliver considerable environmental and cost advantages.

Oil and gas

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30/7/2025 Comment / David Watson

Deeper waters, shallower gains – why Rosebank and Jackdaw will not secure Britain’s energy future

The UK’s North Sea oil and gas reserves are in rapid decline and the opening of new fields will make hardly any difference to UK energy supplies or bills, or industry jobs. Their weak economic case is outweighed by the potential climate impact, argues David Watson, Principal at energy and utilities advisor the BFY Group.

Diversity

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23/7/2025 Comment / Monica Collings

Lonely at the top: why the energy industry needs more women in leadership

Monica Collings OBE, the newly appointed Chair of POWERful Women, reflects on her experience as often the lone woman in the boardroom and emphasises the urgent need for greater diversity in energy leadership.

Energy efficiency

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23/7/2025 Comment / Mike Umiker

Breaking down barriers to industrial energy efficiency

Is there anything new to say about energy efficiency in industry? Plenty, writes Mike Umiker, Executive Director of the Energy Efficiency Movement – particularly about modern digital transformations and new equipment-as-a-service offerings.

Grid management

16/7/2025 Comment / Andrew Ward

The power of a UK domestic consumer/supplier partnership

Much good work on cutting carbon emissions from UK homes is being done by energy suppliers working alongside their customers. Here, Andrew Ward, Chief Executive of ScottishPower’s Customer Business, describes how it is making a substantial difference.

Wind

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11/6/2025 Comment / Kate Harvey

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Kate Harvey FEI

The Managing Director of offshore wind health and safety body G+ describes how she got into the industry, her love for project management and the positive role that the Energy Institute has played in her career.

Innovation

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19/2/2025 Comment / Bertie Read

Big Bang winner draws on craft and chemical skills for environmental project win

Bertie Read, the 17-year-old winner of the 2024 Energy Institute Climate Change Special Award* is already a committed environmentalist.

Solar

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2/7/2025 Comment / Owen Power

Turning UK business’ rooftops into strategic energy assets

The roofs of commercial and industrial sector buildings remain underused as sites of new, decentralised solar power stations. But such systems could deliver serious business advantages to the building occupiers. Owen Power, CEO of renewable energy developer Greenvolt UK, makes the case for installing them.

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