ENERGY
People power could tip scales against renewables
The Government faces big challenges to its low carbon plans – especially in the court of public opinion, argues Myles Bailey, Associate Director at the CT Group.
The UK’s low carbon and renewables industry is understandably optimistic about the new...
From electrification & battery storage to international cooperation: accelerating the shift to decarbonised energy
The agreement reached at the COP 28 last December marked a significant milestone in the global efforts for sustainable energy, technological innovation and international cooperation, writes Professor Mario Motta, Professor at the Department of Energy, Politecnico di Milano.
The launch...
Advancing DRE through unified measurement standards
The Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) sector holds immense potential to transform lives and economies across Africa and build a model that can be replicated in emerging economies around the globe.
But amidst a flurry of innovation, a crucial question remains...
Supporting women’s jobs in clean energy sector
A new report highlights how women are still severely under-represented in the African clean energy sector.
Insights from over 150 professionals across sub-Saharan Africa are included in ‘Empowering Women in Clean Energy: Advancing and Retaining an Equitable Workforce’.
The report investigates...
The energy sector will thrive through HPC: even with end of Moore’s Law
High-Performance Computing (HPC), has become critical in assisting the energy sector, offering the capability to analyse complex data, simulate intricate processes, and optimise operations. While immensely powerful, HPC faces several challenges as it continues to evolve and respond to...
The catalysts and hurdles to better energy management
In the past, energy use in businesses was taken for granted and went largely unmanaged. However, as energy costs have continued to rise, there has been a shift in mindset. Today, the need for better energy management is increasingly...
Renewables firm donates £195k to community pot
A South Lanarkshire community fund has been topped up by hundreds of thousands of pounds in 2023 from benefits generated by a nearby wind farm.
Last year, OnPath Energy - formerly known as Banks Renewables- paid a total of £194,920...
New balancing tool helps keep Britain’s lights on
A cutting-edge tool is helping revolutionise the real-time balancing of Britain’s electricity network.
A Strathclyde University team teamed up with the Electricity System Operator (ESO) to design an optimisation tool which paves the way for net-zero electricity system operation in the...
The Distributed Energy Show Unveils Exciting Conference Agenda, Promising Insightful Discussions and Networking Opportunities
The Distributed Energy Show, taking place on 13th & 14th of March 2024 at the Telford International Centre, is thrilled to announce the release of its highly anticipated conference agenda.
This free to attend conference and exhibition, features three theatres...
How AI is shaping the future of renewable energy
‘Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is making renewable energy more predictable, reliable and efficient. Simon Nicholls looks at how it’s changing the way we generate, distribute and use renewables. It could also help win the battle against the sceptics who cling...
schaltbau: dc power under control
Schaltbau manufacture DC Power Contactors, Connectors and Switches and after decades of supplying product into the rail sector also now develops and manufactures forward-looking DC products for industry, energy and the mobility of tomorrow.
Schaltbau have created a range of...
Attention if you burn fuel oil in your:
Heating, generation, standby generation plant, road vehicle or marine vessel fleet
You are probably unaware that the fuel oil you are delivered for your heating plant, standby generation plant or vehicle/vessel fleet will not conform to the ISO 4406 standard...
Harnessing star power moves closer to reality
Limitless clean energy is a step closer to reality, after record-breaking nuclear fusion tests were completed at a UK laboratory.
Nuclear fusion - the process that powers the Sun and stars - was the focus of Joint European Torus (JET),...
First EV charger repurposed from BT street cabinet
A pilot scheme aims to extend the usefulness of near end-of-life green street cabinets as EV charge points, with up to 60,000 earmarked to tackle the national shortfall in infrastructure.
Etc. - the digital incubation arm at BT Group –...
The UK’s Largest Exhibition and Conference Tackling Decentralised and Distributed Energy Solutions is Back
The Distributed Energy Show, taking place on 13th and 14th of March 2024 at the Telford International Centre, is the UK’s only free-to-attend exhibition and conference bringing together the entire supply chain on diversified and distributed energy resources.
Innovative technological...
Grid locked
The UK’s national grid is overworked and undersized as it struggles to keep up with the demands of an electricity hungry nation. Simon Nicholls looks at how decentralising energy generation will provide clean, reliable power right where it’s needed.
When...
Schaltbau: DC power under control
Schaltbau manufacture DC Power Contactors, Connectors and Switches and after decades of supplying product into the rail sector also now develops and manufactures forward-looking DC products for industry, energy and the mobility of tomorrow.
Schaltbau have created a range of...
Increased Engine Oil Longevity in Gas Engine Generating Plant
For some time now Delta-Xero has been working with Enovert in real-world testing of the Delta-Xero Power Train system for offline filtering of landfill gas engine oil.
The purpose of these trials has been to establish precisely how long engine...
Success Connections: Your Grid Connection Experts
Experienced, NERS accredited, an Independent Connection Provider (ICP) assisting across the UK with electrical connections to the Distribution Network Operator (DNO) networks and the National Grid Electricity Transmission.
Success Connections can deliver compliant and best-in-class electrical design services for grid...
Work starts on UK’s biggest wind farm co-operative
The UK’s largest consumer-owned wind farm is under construction in Scotland.
Blades are being lifted onto eight turbines at the Kirk Hill Wind Farm, in Kirkoswald, Ayrshire.
Over 5,600 members - from households and businesses across Scotland, England, and Wales -...
The ESOS audit approach has limitations: here’s what needs to change
The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) needs an overhaul to meet industry’s diverse priorities, says David Kipling of On-Site Energy.
Originally developed as an EU directive, ESOS (Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme) is a mandatory energy assessment scheme for organisations in the...
Green hydrogen kickstart could add billions to UK economy
A new study by an alliance of top industry firms has found almost £11 billion of economic and environmental benefits could be gained from kick-starting the nation’s green hydrogen market.
These benefits could be delivered from building just three 300MW...
The Greener Manufacturing Show and Plastic Waste Free World Europe, Set to Ignite Change in 2023
Cologne, Germany – Following the resounding success of the recent edition, The Greener Manufacturing Show and Plastic Waste Free World Europe are gearing up to make an even greater impact in 2023. With a shared commitment to advancing the...
The Second Coming
What happens to EV batteries at the end of their useful life in the vehicle? Matthew Lumsden, CEO of battery energy storage experts Connected Energy, explains how they could have a second life in another application.
A decade ago, very few...
BOC fuels next phase of UK’s Industrial Fuel Switching Demonstration
Phase 2 of the government’s Industrial Fuel Switching (IFS) competition has begun, with BOC UK & Ireland named as preferred supplier of hydrogen for six special projects.
The competition aims to demonstrate the feasibility of fuel switching and enabling technologies,...
Community energy scheme on track for growth
Solar panels are being installed at three rail depots which could generate enough energy to make over 47 million cups of tea.
The cooperative energy agreement - between Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and community climate action group Energy Garden -...
The ‘Smart Store’: food shopping reimagined
The Smart Store is a ‘live’ test centre for energy efficiency technology in supermarkets.
With the world population predicted to reach 10 billion by 20501, investments in sustainable food retail and storage are urgently needed.
Pressure is growing on energy demand...
Why sustainable energy management is an urgent necessity
Dr. James Crosby-Wrigley Head of Sustainability at Advantage Utilities, explains how businesses can decrease their emissions related to their energy consumption from the grid.
As abundant scientific investigations have revealed, the dramatic increase in greenhouse gas emissions has resulted in...
Sustainable supply security
Countries across the world have recognised the need for decarbonisation, and businesses are being asked to play their part by reducing their carbon footprint
In the UK, industrial companies are a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, and decarbonising their...
We can’t overlook challenges of hydrogen transport, storage & emissions
The hydrogen network is coming! The UK strategy aims for five gigawatts of hydrogen production capacity by 2030 — enough to replace natural gas in powering three million homes plus transport and industry. But with innovation comes challenge, as...
