Energy News

Open Access Government’s Energy category can offer a wide range of articles exploring research and issues from around the world. 

You can find articles on the research of clean, sustainable living along with energy efficient households and businesses. We have also included topics such as energy innovations in Asia and advancements in new energy technology.

Renewable energy investments along with ocean and hydrogen research are popular topics covered in the category that are regularly updated.

Find more energy pieces within the environment category there are many sustainable and efficient energy pieces there.

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The role of battery energy storage systems in renewable power

Founded in 2010, Harmony Energy is one of the UK’s leading developers of utility-scale battery energy storage systems. Here is how they are shaping the future of renewable energy.
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Revolutionising renewable technology in the UK for a greener future

Hannah Jepp from Ares Power, part of Kingdom Energy, explores how we can use renewable technology in the UK to accelerate our clean energy revolution.
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Our net zero mission to invest in low carbon heating

To meet the UK’s net zero target and scale up the rollout of low carbon heating solutions, such as heat pumps, a strong, collaborative partnership between Government and industry is essential.
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Why green hydrogen energy is more in focus now than ever before

David Hall, VP Power Systems, Schneider Electric UK & Ireland, argues that green is good and explains why green hydrogen energy is more in focus now than previously.
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Hydrogen production in the energy transition: Exploring Protium Project Pioneer 1

Protium explores green hydrogen production in a case study of the Protium Project Pioneer 1, exploring carbon storage and net zero possibilities in energy.
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Public sector decarbonisation: Demand management and renewables agreement

Crown Commercial Service unpacks enabling public sector decarbonisation by focusing on the new Demand Management & Renewables agreement.
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Time travelling through the history of UK’s oil and gas industry

As you trace back the annals of time, it becomes evident that the history of the oil and gas industry in the UK has been more than a mere energy source.
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Decarbonising industrial heat through exciting new technologies

Decarbonising industrial heat is crucial. Annually, industries contribute 29% to global GHG emissions, setting their role as major carbon emitters.
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Can increased green hydrogen production boost Sheffield’s name in the sustainable aviation sector?

Green hydrogen production facilities from the University of Sheffield are set to outproduce any other UK centre, thanks to new equipment to support the sustainable aviation sector.
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Mapping magma flows and solar storm risks in the energy industry

Using magnetotellurics, the EARTH project will generate models predicting magma flows and solar storms to forecast risks to the energy industry.
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UK government grants hundreds of new North Sea oil and gas licences

The UK has granted hundreds of North Sea oil and gas licenses to ‘reduce reliance on hostile states’ and enhance energy security, but critics note this move is not only bad for the environment, but also will not change British oil and gas for the better.
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Stabilising UK energy security in an effort to bolster economic growth

The UK Government is set to unveil a series of measures this week, placing energy security at the heart of its strategy.
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Australia’s energy policy priorities

Open Access Government investigates some of the energy policy priorities of Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy, The Hon Chris Bowen MP, especially clean energy, energy efficiency and electric vehicles.
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Fighting energy poverty in the EU

Baiba Miltoviča, President of the Section for Transport, Energy, Infrastructure and the Information Society (TEN), European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), argues that the EU must take tangible steps to fight energy poverty in the EU and safeguard vulnerable people’s right to access energy.
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How to preserve energy & make a positive environmental impact with your medical fridge

Harrison Thomas, Content Marketing Executive at CoolMed, walks us through what we need to know about energy efficiency and running a medical fridge.
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Capitalising on renewable heating and the power of heat pumps

Martin Fahey, Head of Sustainability for Mitsubishi Electric UK & Ireland, explains how we can efficiently enter the renewable heating market with heat pumps to reduce emissions.
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Harnessing the power of technology to cut electricity network emissions

Electricity network operators are capable of leading the Net Zero renewable energy transition – but only if they utilise technology to facilitate the process.
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Decarbonising school heating systems

Mounting pressure on already tight budgets has prompted many educational establishments to look for additional savings. One way to cut costs is to upgrade school heating systems, which has added environmental benefits.

What to consider when getting a heat pump installed

Aoife Foley, Chair in Net Zero at The University of Manchester, assesses the pros and cons of getting a heat pump installed in this special energy focus
Andy Farquhar, Senior Product Manager (New Energy) at Groupe Atlantic UK, Republic of Ireland and North America, spoke at the Logic Air launch at The Gherkin

Engineering a greener future with renewable heating technologies

Here, Andy Farquhar, Senior Product Manager (New Energy) for Groupe Atlantic UK, Republic of Ireland and North America, the parent company of Ideal Heating, discusses the vital role of manufacturers in the shift to renewable heating technologies.

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