Last month the International Energy Agency (IEA) published a report stating that 80M km of new power lines ought to be built or replaced by 2040 if we intend to meet internationally agreed climate targets. That’s equivalent to doubling the entire planet’s existing grid system.
Global leaders, the IEA urged,…
Associated British Ports (ABP) has started procurement for a contractor for the marine works at the proposed Immingham Green Energy Terminal (IGET) in a contract worth £140M to £170M.
The IGET will support the import of green ammonia (NH3) from Neom in Saudi Arabia and the import of carbon dioxide (CO2).…
AtkinsRéalis is to design key elements of the £20bn Sizewell C nuclear plant while the Department for Transport has committed £54M to improving the A12 in Suffolk ahead of its construction.
The engineering consultant signed a deal with project promoter EDF to draw up plans for significant parts of the proposed…
Researchers from both the University of Surrey and University of Swansea have concluded that solar farms in space are a possibility after a six-year study project.
New research from both universities now claims it is viable to produce low-cost, lightweight solar panels that can generate energy in space and will be…
The UK government has promised to release a "practical" roadmap by the end of the year on how it intends to reach 24GW of nuclear energy powering the nation's grid by 2050.
As the UK’s energy network looks to move to renewables, somewhat of a nuclear revolution is taking place. This…
Investigations are under way after an installed wind turbine at a German onshore windfarm suffered damage in two separate incidents this month.
Manufacturer GE Vernova confirmed that the renewable energy structure at the Alfstedt-Ebersdorf power farm in northern Germany had sustained damage on 15 and 26 October. The firm said it…
Decarbonisation involves the whole energy system.
The energy transition requires us to decarbonise all our sources of energy. Expanding the role for low carbon electricity from renewables and nuclear will go a long way. Currently though, electricity makes up less than 20% of the UK’s energy consumption, and many energy…
One way of overcoming the intermittency of renewable energies such as wind and solar, is pumped hydro energy storage (PHES). Pumped storage isn’t a new idea, but one whose strengths and practicality are becoming more compelling to countries keen to improve the resilience of their energy networks and depend more…
The government’s plans to transform the UK’s energy system, reduce energy bills and deliver net zero have passed into law after being given Royal Assent.
The Energy Act 2023 aims to deliver a raft of new measures including a new tender process for onshore electricity networks and reduction of costs for…
South Africa will receive a $1bn (£830M) loan from the World Bank to help the nation deal with its struggling energy system and transition to a low carbon grid.
Africa’s sixth most populated nation, South Africa is among the top 20 highest greenhouse gas emitters in the world, making its transition…
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