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Energy World October 2017
Energy use in buildings and homes is the first theme of this issue. Two feature articles cover the decarbonisation of British homes from different angles – the policies required, and practical considerations around improving building fabric and the adoption of low carbon heating.
Further articles discuss the scope for savings from optimising the operation of building services across Europe, and the use of energy performance contracts.
Our second theme is nuclear power, starting with a look at the rare event of a new country – the UAE – embarking on a nuclear power programme and what this may mean for the industry. Two more technical articles cover ‘smart’ components for UK nuclear new-build, and techniques to extend the working lives of reactors.
This issue also has two contributions from the EI – a look to the future from new President Malcolm Brinded, and the latest
Journal title: Energy World Publisher: Energy Institute Organisation: Energy Institute
Subjects:
Building,
Energy efficiency,
Environmental protection,
Domestic,
Electricity,
Heat,
Energy policy,
Climate change,
Nuclear
Issue details
Demand-side efficiency measures instead of CCS? - Article
China hits 2020 solar target three years early - News Item
Second generation bioenergy crops could deliver Brexit benefits - News Item
Catalonia legislates to reduce emissions by 100% by 2050 - News Item
Pioneering offshore wind farm reaches the end of the road - News Item
Big picture forecasts all point to a dramatic energy transition - Article
A quarter of India’s energy demand in 2030 ‘could be met\nwith renewables’ - News Item
Energy efficiency in the public sector - Article
UK ‘leads the G20 nations in green growth’ - News Item
Battery energy storage arrives at UK offshore wind farm - News Item
German refinery to produce its own hydrogen from water - News Item
Challenges of nuclear life extension - Article
China to set deadline to phase out conventional vehicles - News Item
World primary energy supply to peak by 2030, says DNV GL - News Item
Energy sector backs drive for EVs; ‘smart’ charging could defeat power problems - News Item
