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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Energy storage in the electric vehicle & renewables revolution

Alan Greenshields, Director of Europe at ESS Inc, charts the road to net zero, highlighting the crucial role of energy storage in the electric vehicle and renewables revolution.
A medium close up view of a female mechanic working in a garage and recycling lithium batteries she is using hazardous materials and is using laboratory glassware for her work. She is also using an electric hotplate stirrer in the process of recycling.

To meet energy demand, creating new battery chemistries is key

Johan Söderbom, Thematic Leader Smart Grid and Energy Storage, EIT InnoEnergy argues that creating new battery chemistries is key to addressing the rising demand in the battery industry.

Putin’s defeat? UK observes one year without access to Russian gas

Russian gas has not been purchased for an entire year by Britain, causing Vladimir Putin to suffer severe setbacks in his battle to control the energy market and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Wind turbines in an offshore wind park producing energy

UK to join US President’s Carbon Management Challenge

The Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps confirms the UK will be partnering with President Biden on the Carbon Management Challenge upon a visit to the US.

Let’s address some common concerns about infrared heating

At Energy Carbon, we specialise in infrared heating – fast, effective, extremely easy to roll out heating – but we know from experience that homeowners sometimes have questions, so let’s address those.
Man Holding Power Charging Cable For Electric Car In Outdoor Car Park. And he’s going to connect the car to the charging station in the parking lot near the shopping center

European Commission delivers €837 million Spanish scheme for electric car batteries

To foster the transition to a net-zero economy, the Commission has approved the Spanish scheme to support the production of industrial electric car batteries.
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How will the largest UK battery storage facility provide low-cost electricity?

The largest capacity battery storage facility in the UK is now fully-operational, TagEnergy confirms, providing a major boost to the UK’s net zero ambitions.
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Decarbonising hospital heating with advanced HVAC simulation tools

Chris Davis, Head of Marketing at Hysopt, explains how advanced HVAC simulation technologies are supporting the NHS to decarbonise heat across its existing estates and the New Hospital Program.
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Decarbonising the NHS Estate in 2023

The NHS is aiming to become the world’s first net-zero health service by 2040, through reducing the harmful gases it puts into the atmosphere, decarbonising the NHS Estate and reaching an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2028 to 2032.
Singapore's world tallest vertex waterfall, The Jewwl terminal, using renewable energy

Clean energy investment in ASEAN countries needs transparency, says report

Greater transparency is needed in clean energy investment in Southeast Asia, a new report states, calling for more regulation of renewables and energy security.
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The importance of hydrogen safety in the energy transition

Protium explores the importance of hydrogen safety. The piece begins with a comment on hydrogen’s role in the energy transition.
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GreenerTower: Using sustainable steel to make offshore wind farms cleaner

The new GreenerTower revealed by Siemens Gamesa is to be built out of more sustainable steel, allowing the green transition for offshore wind to move even faster.
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Hungary: Innovation, technology and research

Open Access Government lifts the lid on aspects of innovation, technology and research policy in Hungary, including a look at nuclear energy.
Nuclear power plant energy in Dukovany, view from National Nature Reserve Mohelenska serpentine steppe, Mohelno, Trebic district, Vysocina region, Czech Republic

Alliance formed in G7 to push Russia from the nuclear fuel market

UK, US, Canada, Japan and France agree in the Nuclear Energy Forum to isolate Russia from the nuclear fuel market at the G7.
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How green is Japan’s energy strategy?

Japan’s energy strategy for Asia has been dubbed "a greenwashing exercise made to benefit Japanese corporate interests" by Oil Change International.
A view of Wind Turbines in the Scottish Borders, Scotland.

The revised UK net zero strategy: Moving ambition into action

The government announced the next level of detail in its revised UK net zero strategy, launching the “Powering up Britain” strategy.
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How can local authorities utilise energy networks for decarbonisation?

Many local authorities are working to reduce their reliance on the national grid by implementing and optimising local energy networks.
Industrial landscape of plant pipes producing toxic smoke with air pollution in the sky on sunset, hydroelectric dam and high voltage towers, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, EU

Long term action is needed to reduce fossil fuel reliance and cut energy bills

The UK Government’s Spring Budget provided some short-term relief for energy bills, but does not address the longer-term issues of the climate and energy crises.
Electricity transmission towers with glowing wires against the starry sky

2022 – a year unlike any other for EU energy policy

Kadri Simson, EU Commissioner for Energy, explains why 2022 was a year unlike any other for EU energy policy.
Delivering a resilient and sustainable electricity supply for the UK's data centres

Delivering a resilient and sustainable electricity supply for the UK’s data centres

Antony White, Sector Lead for UK Power Networks Services, discusses the challenges that data centres face meeting capacity requirements, ensuring a resilient energy supply and balancing sustainability pressures.

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