ISSN 2753-7757 (Online)

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Process safety

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30/6/2026 Comment / James Steven

Who owns electrolyser process safety?

The tools needed to manage hydrogen production by electrolysis already exist, but ownership and responsibility for applying process safety is often vague. James Steven, Business Development and Growth Manager, Energy Systems, DNV, argues that as more electrolyser projects are designed and built, ambiguity is leaving important risks unaddressed.

Energy efficiency / management

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22/6/2026 Comment / Jeff Blaylock

Why energy volatility is reshaping property investment

Energy price shocks are becoming a recurring feature of the global economy. Jeff Blaylock, Head of Client at Deepki UK, a real estate sustainability tech company, argues that for real estate investors, resilience increasingly depends on understanding and improving the energy performance of their assets.

Free trade

29/10/2025 Comment / Nick Petschek

Uniting cultures, unlocking success: making the UK–India deal work

International collaboration projects require more than effective cooperation and technical excellence. Partners must also address cultural differences between themselves, writes Nick Petschek, EMEA MD at change management company Kotter International.

Energy infrastructure

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19/5/2026 Comment / Anthony Greally

Local plans and energy infrastructure: an integrated delivery model

The Local Plan process, and the wider planning system in the UK, could do more to give greater, enduring certainty as to where energy development is suitable in a Local Plan area, writes Anthony Greally, Head of Advanced Energy at planning consultancy Lichfields.

Skills, education and training

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18/2/2026 Comment / Anthony Dale

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Anthony Dale AMEI, Manager, the Carbon Trust

The net zero consultant looks back at the start of his career and explains how he benefitted from energy management training from the Energy Institute.

Energy transition

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9/6/2026 Comment / Malcolm Turnbull

Why renewables make sense for Australia and the world

From rooftop solar and home batteries to energy storage and grid reliability, Australia has become a testing ground for many of the opportunities and challenges shaping the global energy transition. In these edited extracts from remarks delivered during a recent visit to the Energy Institute (EI), former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull HonFEI shares lessons from Australia’s experience and explains why the next challenge is not renewable generation itself, but the infrastructure needed to support it.

Engineering

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9/6/2026 Comment / Rafael Frias

Builders’ mate: perspectives from an engineering EPC

Rafael Frias, Vice President and Managing Director of EMEA operations at engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm Black & Veatch, offers an overview of some of the company’s current and recent energy projects, ranging from biofuels to battery energy storage systems (BESS) to hydrogen.

Electricity

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16/6/2026 Comment / Stephen Horrax

Vulnerabilities and opportunities: rebuilding the UK’s energy resilience

In March this year, the UK’s energy infrastructure was formally recognised as critical to national security, reflecting a growing reality. The resilience of the UK’s electricity system is being tested as never before, writes Stephen Horrax, Director of Energy, UK & Ireland, at global engineering and consultancy firm Ramboll.

Energy infrastructure

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30/6/2026 Comment / Paula Kivimaa,Neven Duić

Europe cannot afford to plan its energy future in silos

Europe’s exposure to energy price shocks is often framed as a supply challenge. Paula Kivimaa, Co-Chair of the EASAC* Working Group on the Security of Sustainable Energy Supplies, and Neven Duić, Co-Chair of the EASAC Energy Programme, maintain that the deeper vulnerability lies in how energy systems are planned and operated. A more integrated approach would improve security, reduce costs and accelerate the transition to net zero.

Energy efficiency / management

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2/6/2026 Comment / Peter Allan

What is EnCO, and why does it matter? Building an energy conscious future together

Most energy managers know the feeling. A thorough audit lands, the numbers stack up, funding approvals come through and yet 12 months later the savings haven’t necessarily materialised. Why is so much energy efficiency work not optimised after the launch, and what, if anything, can we do about it, asks Peter Allan, Executive Director of EnCO.

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