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The Editorial Team is taking a break - there will be no new issues of New Energy World magazine on Wednesdays 24th and 31st of August. We will return with a new issue on Wednesday 7th September with fresh content providing insights on the global energy industry's transition towards net zero. In the meantime, you can continue to explore all of our articles below.

Floating offshore wind Three-bladed wind turbine on yellow floating foundations, in calm blue sea, with blue sky and fluffy white clouds in background

2/6/2026 / Selwyn Parker

How deep can FLOW go?

Early projects have demonstrated the potential of floating offshore wind (FLOW). The focus is now shifting towards the engineering, infrastructure and commercial challenges involved in deploying the technology at scale. Selwyn Parker reports.

Floating offshore wind Three-bladed wind turbine on yellow floating foundations, in calm blue sea, with blue sky and fluffy white clouds in background

2/6/2026 / Selwyn Parker

How deep can FLOW go?

Early projects have demonstrated the potential of floating offshore wind (FLOW). The focus is now shifting towards the engineering, infrastructure and commercial challenges involved in deploying the technology at scale. Selwyn Parker reports.

Geopolitics Aeroplane at an airport, with refuelling truck approaching and baggage trolleys and other small airport vehicles nearby

26/5/2026 / Paul Cochrane

Hormuz closure exposes EU and UK’s shrinking refining resilience

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Israeli conflict with Iran has not triggered the immediate supply shock many feared. But beneath the disruption in global oil markets, the crisis has exposed growing EU and UK dependence on imported refined fuels following years of declining domestic refining capacity, writes Paul Cochrane.

Grid management Looking down a between a row of two long banks of large mainframe computer units

15/5/2026 / Melissa Stark, Linda Capuano, Jessica Gillispie, Christopher Pham, Mary Wolf

How hyperscalers are changing the electricity system

To better understand the impact to the electricity system of the gigawatt-scale loads that hyperscalers are introducing to electricity grids, Rice University, Texas, MBA students Jessica Gillispie, Christopher Pham and Mary Wolf, and professors Melissa Stark FEI and Linda Capuano researched the impact of hyperscale loads in three US regional transmission operators: ERCOT (Texas), PJM (mid-Atlantic) and SPP (Midwest).

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Offshore wind Aerial view over offshore wind farm, showing rows of wind turbines in calm blue set, set against blue ski with white fluffy clouds

11/5/2026 / Caren Hsaio

Restart: the current state of Japan’s offshore wind industry

Japan is a country with high electricity demand, chronically low energy self-sufficiency and significant geographical constraints that limit the expansion of land-based renewables. In that context, as the World Forum Offshore Wind (WFO) has framed it, offshore wind – and floating offshore wind in particular – is not merely a clean energy option but a structural necessity for achieving both energy security and decarbonisation. So, the collapse of all three Round 1 bids and their formal withdrawal by bidder Mitsubishi last August, was a significant setback. Has the sector learned from its mistakes, asks Caren Hsaio, Head of Asia-Pacific (APAC) at the G+ offshore wind health and safety organisation.

Energy security Two photos, side by side, of a man (to left) and woman (to right) seated on stage at a conference and talking to delegates.

5/5/2026 / Will Dalrymple

Lessons from the front lines of the Ukraine war

While living through a military conflict might seem unthinkable, Ukrainians have been doing just that for more than four years. During this gruelling period, they have found ways to keep their energy system going to power life. A week before the Energy Institute broadcasts a free webinar on energy security lessons from the Ukraine war, New Energy World Senior Editor Will Dalrymple MEI reports on presentations made at International Energy Week in late February, before the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Geopolitics Aeroplane at an airport, with refuelling truck approaching and baggage trolleys and other small airport vehicles nearby

26/5/2026 / Paul Cochrane

Hormuz closure exposes EU and UK’s shrinking refining resilience

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Israeli conflict with Iran has not triggered the immediate supply shock many feared. But beneath the disruption in global oil markets, the crisis has exposed growing EU and UK dependence on imported refined fuels following years of declining domestic refining capacity, writes Paul Cochrane.

Grid management Looking down a between a row of two long banks of large mainframe computer units

15/5/2026 / Melissa Stark, Linda Capuano, Jessica Gillispie, Christopher Pham, Mary Wolf

How hyperscalers are changing the electricity system

To better understand the impact to the electricity system of the gigawatt-scale loads that hyperscalers are introducing to electricity grids, Rice University, Texas, MBA students Jessica Gillispie, Christopher Pham and Mary Wolf, and professors Melissa Stark FEI and Linda Capuano researched the impact of hyperscale loads in three US regional transmission operators: ERCOT (Texas), PJM (mid-Atlantic) and SPP (Midwest).

Offshore wind Aerial view over offshore wind farm, showing rows of wind turbines in calm blue set, set against blue ski with white fluffy clouds

11/5/2026 / Caren Hsaio

Restart: the current state of Japan’s offshore wind industry

Japan is a country with high electricity demand, chronically low energy self-sufficiency and significant geographical constraints that limit the expansion of land-based renewables. In that context, as the World Forum Offshore Wind (WFO) has framed it, offshore wind – and floating offshore wind in particular – is not merely a clean energy option but a structural necessity for achieving both energy security and decarbonisation. So, the collapse of all three Round 1 bids and their formal withdrawal by bidder Mitsubishi last August, was a significant setback. Has the sector learned from its mistakes, asks Caren Hsaio, Head of Asia-Pacific (APAC) at the G+ offshore wind health and safety organisation.

Energy security Two photos, side by side, of a man (to left) and woman (to right) seated on stage at a conference and talking to delegates.

5/5/2026 / Will Dalrymple

Lessons from the front lines of the Ukraine war

While living through a military conflict might seem unthinkable, Ukrainians have been doing just that for more than four years. During this gruelling period, they have found ways to keep their energy system going to power life. A week before the Energy Institute broadcasts a free webinar on energy security lessons from the Ukraine war, New Energy World Senior Editor Will Dalrymple MEI reports on presentations made at International Energy Week in late February, before the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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News

Renewables Aerial view over rows of rectangular battery energy storage systems set out in a square grid

2/6/2026

Australia orders 7.8 GW of renewables and 7.9 GWh of storage in latest auction

The Australian government has selected 19 projects totalling 7.8 GW of renewable generation and 7.9 GWh of battery storage under Tender 7 of its Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS), exceeding the original 5 GW target.

Renewables Close view of solar panel, with other extending on hillside in to distance, with mountains beyond

2/6/2026

After a year of decline, global clean energy trade rebounded to $479bn in 2025, according to new report

Global shipments of clean energy products reached $479bn in 2025, representing a 1% annual increase across clean technologies, battery metals and grid equipment, according to new data from BloombergNEF (BNEF). The increase occurs despite the US reinstating and revising numerous tariffs across energy transition sectors, and reflects a recovery in trading volumes, which declined by 7% between 2023 and 2024.

PICTURE OF THE WEEK Three engineers in high-viz clothing and hard hats, working to install new equipment from a gantry suspended under electricity transmission line connection to pylon

1/6/2026

High wire act

This month, the UK’s National Grid will start work to refurbish the final 40-km section of high-voltage overhead electricity transmission line running from the Mannington substation in East Dorset to the Nursling substation in Southampton, Hampshire.

Energy prices Close up of hand holding a spatular stirring food in a frying pan on a gas cooker hob

1/6/2026

UK energy bills to rise despite growing role of renewables in the electricity system

The UK energy price cap will rise by 13% as wholesale gas volatility continues to affect household bills, despite the continued decarbonisation of the electricity system.

Carbon emissions Close up of pile of grey/black coloured granules on a conveyor belt with equipment above

1/6/2026

Cement-sector carbon capture moves towards industrial deployment as infrastructure pressures grow

An accelerated carbonation plant at the Port of Bilbao in northern Spain that is designed to capture up to 6,000 tonnes of CO2 annually and permanently mineralise it within construction aggregates used by the building sector has opened.

Rare earth materials/Critical minerals Three men in suits, stood side by side outside and smiling to camera; man in centre holding a printed brochure

1/6/2026

Australian government approves A$693mn Copi critical minerals project as global ownership patterns shift

Australian state officials have granted approval to mining company RZ Resources for titanium-bearing raw material extraction in New South Wales (NSW). The company is set to begin site development, aiming for initial production in early 2029.

Comment

Energy efficiency / management Head and shoulders photo of Peter Allan

2/6/2026 / 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.

Business management Head and shoulders photo of David Hesketh

2/6/2026 / David Hesketh

The commission paradox: why energy consultancies struggle to monetise decarbonisation

Many energy consultancies are built around procurement commissions and recurring energy spend. But as clients pursue efficiency and decarbonisation, those commercial models are coming under increasing pressure. The firms that thrive will be those that find new operating models that monetise energy reduction rather than energy consumption, writes David Hesketh, Managing Director of Optimised Energy.

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Offshore wind Head and shoulders photo of Mariana Carvalho, Technical Manager, G+

26/5/2026 / Mariana Carvalho

The risk profile of offshore wind operations is lower than offshore oil and gas

Next month, offshore wind health and safety body G+ (which is supported by the Energy Institute) will publish its annual safety report. The safety record of offshore wind should be held up as a good example of industrial safety. In an expanding industry, injury rates are significantly lower than when G+ first started collecting data. But it might not seem like that, since with this growth has come greater scrutiny of risk management in the industry, writes G+ Technical Manager Mariana Carvalho AMEI.

Solar Head and shoulders photo of Carlos David Rodriguez Gallegos

26/5/2026 / Carlos David Rodriguez Gallegos

Solar’s next challenge is breaking beyond silicon’s limits – and perovskites could be the answer

Silicon solar cells are approaching their practical efficiency ceiling just as pressure grows to generate more power from limited land, constrained grids and increasingly electrified economies. Perovskite multi-junction solar cells could help unlock the next phase of solar deployment, but commercial scalability and long-term reliability remain critical hurdles, writes Carlos David Rodriguez Gallegos, APAC Renewables Senior Engineering Project Manager at RINA.

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Energy efficiency / management Head and shoulders photo of Peter Allan

2/6/2026 / 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.

Business management Head and shoulders photo of David Hesketh

2/6/2026 / David Hesketh

The commission paradox: why energy consultancies struggle to monetise decarbonisation

Many energy consultancies are built around procurement commissions and recurring energy spend. But as clients pursue efficiency and decarbonisation, those commercial models are coming under increasing pressure. The firms that thrive will be those that find new operating models that monetise energy reduction rather than energy consumption, writes David Hesketh, Managing Director of Optimised Energy.

Offshore wind Head and shoulders photo of Mariana Carvalho, Technical Manager, G+

26/5/2026 / Mariana Carvalho

The risk profile of offshore wind operations is lower than offshore oil and gas

Next month, offshore wind health and safety body G+ (which is supported by the Energy Institute) will publish its annual safety report. The safety record of offshore wind should be held up as a good example of industrial safety. In an expanding industry, injury rates are significantly lower than when G+ first started collecting data. But it might not seem like that, since with this growth has come greater scrutiny of risk management in the industry, writes G+ Technical Manager Mariana Carvalho AMEI.

Solar Head and shoulders photo of Carlos David Rodriguez Gallegos

26/5/2026 / Carlos David Rodriguez Gallegos

Solar’s next challenge is breaking beyond silicon’s limits – and perovskites could be the answer

Silicon solar cells are approaching their practical efficiency ceiling just as pressure grows to generate more power from limited land, constrained grids and increasingly electrified economies. Perovskite multi-junction solar cells could help unlock the next phase of solar deployment, but commercial scalability and long-term reliability remain critical hurdles, writes Carlos David Rodriguez Gallegos, APAC Renewables Senior Engineering Project Manager at RINA.

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