How have renewables changed the global energy landscape?
Dr Hans-Wilhelm Schiffer, Executive Chair World Energy Resources, World Energy Council highlights how renewables have transformed the global energy supply
Denmark sets ambitious targets for climate and energy policy
Lars Christian Lilleholt, Minister for Energy, Utilities and Climate, reveals how Denmark will fight climate change and emissions via a new energy policy
Gateshead District Energy Centre to cut local bills
Low cost, low carbon electricity and heating is set to cut bills for locals as the council-funded Gateshead District Energy Centre opens today
The pioneering...
Improving building sector energy efficiency across the EU
The European Commission is promoting smart buildings and building sector energy efficiency as part of its recently announced 2030 strategy
The recent adoption of the...
Clear trajectory for Canada’s clean energy strategy
By accelerating the transition to renewables, Canada’s clean energy strategy is charting a clear course, as Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr sets out here
When...
EU to lead clean energy transition with new climate package
The European Commission has unveiled a raft of measures designed to secure the EU as a leader of the clean energy transition
The European Union...
Why cities and regions matter for Energy Union
EnergEuropean cities and regions are vital to the success of the Energy Union, writes European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič
On 4 October, the European Parliament...
EU is on target to meet 2020 energy target
A spokesperson for the European Commission has revealed the EU is on course to meet its 2020 energy consumption target
The European Union is expected...
European energy policies in light of climate ambitions
Jukka Leskelä, the incoming CEO of Finnish Energy discusses European energy policies and how they must work towards climate targets
Since the Paris agreement last...
Sustainable Energy & Utility Model Metropolitan, Brookfield Utilities UK
Brookfield Utilities UK (‘BUUK’) is part of Brookfield Asset Management, an NYSE and Toronto top 500 listed global investor in infrastructure founded in 1899...
Competition in connections
Competition in electricity connections is integral to the market; here James Veaney, Head of Electricity Connections and Constraint Management at Ofgem tells Editor Laura...
Engineering a cleaner future for UK fossil fuels
Leadership and clear decisions are needed to drive cleaner energy infrastructure forward, according to the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ Dr Jenifer Baxter
As we near...
Realising the CCS Ambition
Judith Shapiro, Policy and Communications Manager at The Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA) asks whether the government will consider CCS in the 2015 Energy...
Power On Connections – self service is great news for customers
Finally, following years of lobbying, Ofgem has introduced legislative changes that will change the face of Competition in Electricity Connections forever, finally creating a...
Maintaining momentum in the North Sea
There is plenty of life left in the North Sea oil and gas industry, insists UK Minister of State for Energy, Andrea Leadsom MP
The...
Lower bills and healthier homes
Maria Wardrobe, Director of External Affairs at National Energy Action outlines the importance of tackling fuel poverty in the UK
Fuel poverty remains a bigger killer...
Addressing the energy storage bigger picture – The Interreg IVA SPIRE Project
The Interreg IV project SPIRE (Storage Platform for the Integration of Renewable Energy) managed by the Special European Union Projects Body provided £2.9M to...
Transforming Europe’s energy system
Research and innovation could accelerate Europe’s energy transformation, as outlined by EU Commissioner for Energy, Miguel Arias Cañete in a speech at the SET-Plan...
In Malmö our waste becomes our fuel
Daniel Skog from the City of Malmo outlines how locally produced vehicle fuel could help the city’s transport become more sustainable
In Malmö every third...
Living with geo-resources and geo-hazards
Two of the key strategic topics on the European Committee’s Horizon 2020 Roadmap revolve around geo-resources and geo-hazards, and their impact on societal and...