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Engineering

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10/8/2026 Comment / Alif Zharfan M Zamri

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Alif Zharfan M Zamri, student member

The engineering student at the Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) is President of the Energy Institute’s first student chapter, which launched last year. He discusses how being a student member has enriched his studies.

Data centres

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27/7/2026 Comment / Fredrik Jansson

Data centre ecosystems: a new wave of sustainable infrastructure

Data centre operators must demonstrate environmental sustainability, responsible planning, transparent operations and clear community benefit – or risk losing both clients and development opportunities, writes Fredrik Jansson, Chief Strategy and Marketing & Communications Officer at Nordic data centre services company AtNorth.

Geothermal

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10/8/2026 Comment / Anne Murrell

The UK’s energy future is beneath our feet

If the UK is serious about energy security, economic growth and net zero, geothermal should become an essential part of the mix, writes Anne Murrell, Head of UK GeoPower.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

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4/8/2026 Comment / Nick Wayth

Five years creating a better energy future at the Energy Institute

On his last day as CEO of the Energy Institute in July, Nick Wayth FEI CEng looked back over his career before joining the organisation, the highlights of his five-year tenure, and his thoughts about the Energy Institute’s place in the energy industry.

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.

Sustainable energy

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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.

Artificial Intelligence

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21/7/2026 Comment / Nick Wayth

AI and energy: sovereignty, safety and trust

Energy Institute CEO Nick Wayth FEI CEng spoke at the Sovereign AI for UK Energy Security Forum, held at the Energy Institute on 16 July. An edited version of his remarks is below.

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.

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.

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.

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