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Energy World April 2018
Gas comes in two forms these days – ‘natural’ (fossil) gas and a host of ‘unconventionals’ from biogases to shale. Our first feature this month takes a hard look at the status of the UK’s nascent shale gas industry and its prospects; followed by two articles on more conventional infrastructure – gas distribution pipelines and connections.
Our second feature is R&D-focused, with a series of articles starting with a round-up of the latest advances in energy-generating coatings for glass and other building elements.
Two more articles discuss research work into the complicated interactions between 'smart’ charging of electric vehicles and local electricity infrastructure, and recent advances in vehicle battery technology. Yet another focuses on a project looking to improve electricity network efficiency through improved access to data.
We also include the second of a series of articles from EI Young Professionals Networks, this one from the South Western and South Wales Branch.
Issue details
Journal title: Energy World
Publisher: Energy Institute
Organisation: Energy Institute
Content in this issue:-
Universal internet access needs affordable, reliable electricity - News Item
Cumbria wind farm transfers to community ownership - News Item
Salford project to test how EV batteries could save home energy - News Item
German cities have power to ban diesel cars to tackle pollution - News Item
Global EV sales rising fast, with record growth in 2017 - News Item
EU could double its renewables share by 2030 – IRENA - News Item
Scotland’s climate change plan ‘will reduce emissions by 66% by 2032’ - News Item
Making the gas connection - Article
430,000 of the poorest children in England and Wales live in cold homes - News Item
World’s first 12 MW wind turbine on the horizon - News Item
Viewpoint: Climate levies on household energy bills – a fair system? - Article
Last Look: Marc Height looks at more worrying trends in the Arctic - Article
Cutting methane emissions - Article
From the Editor: The beast that didn't roar - Article
Boosting battery potential for the electric transition - Article
Subjects: Research and development, Gas distribution, Electric vehicles, Biogases, Shale gas, Solid fossil fuels and derived products, Gas, Innovation, Unconventional oil and gas