ENERGY
Discover the technology that’s powering the energy transition!
Energy Technology Live is a free to attend exhibition and conference on the 12th & 13th March 2025 at the NEC, Birmingham, and will welcome over 5000 visitors, 200 exhibitors and 150 speakers. It is set to be the...
Tap into your energy efficiency basics
Achieving net zero can be a daunting and confusing journey. Timothy Holman, Head of Consultancy at TEAM Energy, outlines how to get the basics right.
Organisations in the UK face growing pressure to meet net zero targets. Only a relative...
Green hydrogen: A transformative energy journey
By Frederic Godemel, EVP Power Systems and Services at Schneider Electric
As the world decarbonises, the emergence of green hydrogen stands as a pivotal force in the energy transition landscape. Forecasts indicate that the green hydrogen market is poised to...
UK wind output hits ten-year high
Wind power generation in Britain reached a ten-year high in the three months to the end of September, according to a new report.
The study showed that levels of wind output recorded over the quarter was the highest for any...
Record year for UK heat pump installations
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) –the UK’s quality mark for small-scale renewable energy installations - has revealed that 2024 is officially the best year on record for certified heat pump installations in the UK.
Last year, 40,426 certified heat pumps...
Floating wind farm leasing round underway
A new generation of floating wind farms in the Celtic Sea has moved closer to reality.
The Crown Estate has embarked on the latest phase in its Offshore Wind Leasing Round 5, which seeks to establish a new generation of...
Scrap unfair penalties on people-owned power
Joining a cooperative will help more people make real savings on their energy bills, says managing agent Ripple.
Rooftop solar is the mainstream method of harnessing renewables for homeowners and businesses.
Meanwhile renters and flat dwellers are turning increasingly to energy...
Do lasers hold key to infinite green energy?
Laser-powered nuclear fusion is a promising tool for abundant, safe, carbon-free energy, says Antanas Laurutis, of Altechna.
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rivate-sector interest in fusion research is booming with both public and private sectors joining the rally.
The US announced new steps to advance fusion...
Common renewable diesel myths ‘busted’
Renewable diesel and Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO fuel) is an alternative to traditional fossil fuels. However, many ‘myths’ circulate about the fuel and its performance, says Niki Holt, of Certas Energy.
1. Electricity is the only choice for net zero
Integrating...
SWAN low carbon scheme lands in Westminster
Iconic London buildings in the heart of the capital will be heated by the low carbon heat network in a £1bn scheme expected to create 500 jobs and save 75,000 tonnes of CO2 every year.
The large new heat network...
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 -...
