The fossil fuels industry needs to demonstrate greater leadership and should be at the forefront of a rapid but orderly transition to a net zero energy system in the UK and around the world, argues Bob Ward FEI, Policy and Communications Director at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science ..read more

Critical roles in engineering and technology still do not attract enough people to fill them. If the UK is to meet its net zero targets there needs to be significant growth in engineers and technicians, bringing more talent into what are often called ‘green’ jobs, says Hilary Leevers, Chief Executive of EngineeringUK, a charitable organisation that promotes education and engagement in engineering and technology ..read more

Signed into law on 16 August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is the US’ most significant climate legislation and the single largest investment in renewable power in the nation’s history. Sara Siddeeq, Content and Editorial Associate at the European Climate Foundation, reports on what the Act means for the US ..read more

As the UK’s 2050 net zero commitment approaches, businesses and other organisations must take steps towards a more sustainable future. Here, Rebecca White, Commercial Director at Crossflow Energy, discusses the untapped potential of small wind turbines as a renewable energy source ..read more

Last year, the Energy Institute (EI) combined into a single digital, weekly publication with quarterly printed roundups. aims to reflect the EI’s purpose of creating a better energy future and accelerating a just global energy transition to net zero. Senior Editor Charlie Bush reflects on some of the magazine’s key findings ..read more

Decommissioning the world’s ageing energy infrastructure, be it offshore oil field platforms, off- and onshore wind turbines, solar panels and much else besides, is a massive task with varying rules and levels of compliance. Selwyn Parker reports ..read more

Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All, and Co-Chair of UN-Energy, was the guest of honour at the International Energy Week Dinner, where she was presented with the Energy Institute’s President’s Award. Speaking with EI President Juliet Davenport OBE HonFEI, Damilola reminded the audience what the energy transition means for the developing world. Here follows an edited transcript of their exchange ..read more

In these days of rapid growth of renewable energy technologies, the geography of the global energy industry is itself also changing, writes ..read more

The international law firm Bracewell has wide-ranging experience handling litigation issues in the energy sector. A recent media roundtable addressed the rise of disputes during the energy transition. Features Editor Brian Davis reports ..read more

International Energy Week 2023 brought together representatives from across the energy sector and around the world to seek solutions to the challenges they face. The significant though largely preventable problem of venting, flaring and leaking methane was raised throughout the three-day conference. Here, Mark Davis, CEO of Capterio*, a gas flaring software supplier, looks at some of the different perspectives on solving this burning issue ..read more