Kilometre-wide reflectors could boost orbital solar farm output
Reflectors placed in orbit around the Earth which reflect sunlight towards future solar power farms at dawn and dusk could help accelerate the transition...
Energy suppliers have ‘moral responsibility’ to help businesses, says mayor of West Midlands
British energy providers have a “moral responsibility” to renegotiate agreements with companies stuck on high fixed-price energy deals arranged last autumn during a historic...
Government’s offshore wind shortfall could delay net zero
A new report forecasting the energy generation mix out to 2030, has calculated the government will miss its 50GW offshore wind capacity target, with...
Global hydrogen market will require strong climate safeguards
Three key announcements made at COP28 on 6 December will have a significant bearing on the emerging global hydrogen industry, as the Natural Resources...
Pre-heating waste could boost biogas
UK autoclave manufacturer Aerothermal Group announced on 29 October that pre-treating black bag municipal waste in an autoclave before sending it to AD could...
Biogas conference to take a “Deep Dive into Scotland’s Net Zero Ambition”
The ADBA Scottish Conference 2023 will feature opening and closing keynote addresses from - respectively - Maurice Golden MSP, Convener, Cross-Party Group on Circular...
Comment: Second-life vehicle batteries should be first choice for energy storage
To mark Energy Day at COP27, Matthew Lumsden of Connected Energy called on consumers and businesses to understand that switching to electric vehicles is...
65% of industry emissions can be reduced with long duration energy storage, says new...
Long-duration energy storage (LDES) can abate up to 65% of industrial emissions using currently existing technologies, according to a new report from decarbonization nonprofit...
Cogeneration electricity supplier opts for a sustainable retrofit
As part of its efforts to achieve net zero fossil carbon dioxide emissions, Swedish electricity supplier Mälarenergi has partnered with engineering firm ABB to...
Why dispatchable plants are playing a vital role in Britain’s electricity system transition
By Andy Normand
Net zero is back in the headlines after a series of announcements on both sides of the political aisle. Recent changes to...
Energy consultancy to deliver hydrogen demo project on Orkney
Edinburgh based Systeng Consulting has announced its appointment as part of a project management team that will deploy a renewable-based integrated energy system in...
A clearer outlook? Autumn statement brings energy efficiency ambition (but bad news on bills)
The Chancellor’s Autumn statement seemed to bring focus and clarity to efforts to advance the UK's energy efficiency – a policy area whose vagueness...
A Minister, a Lord, and a Chief Economist: keynotes announced for AD conference
Key themes to be discussed include Brexit, climate change, farming, and investment
The Minister for Investment, the Chair of the EU Energy & Environment Sub-Committee,...
Sponsored Content: More demand for complete system solutions
By Matt Hale, International Sales & Marketing Director, HRS Heat Exchangers
New ‘flow battery’ could charge electric vehicles in seconds, say researchers
A new type of energy storage system could revolutionise energy storage and drop the charging time of electric cars from hours to seconds, claim...
Europe’s largest battery to connect to transmission network goes live
Owner and operator of the 100MW battery, Zenobē, announced the system - in Capenhurst, Chester - had gone live on 11 February, describing it...
Staying compliant with the updated ESOS Phase 3 requirements
Staying up to date with the latest ESOS updates means reduced energy consumption and costs, improved environmental performance and meeting legal requirements. "That's why...
UK government pledges £4.3 million to develop space-based solar
The UK government says it will provide £4.3 million towards eight projects that promise to advance the state of space-based solar power.
Energy Security Secretary...
55% of UK freight sector plans for battery EV fleet in five years
Two in five freight companies are using existing data to improve efficiency, meaning immediate opportunities to decarbonise fleets are being missed, according to a...
Improvements to grid connection needed to achieve net zero goals
By Andy Normand
Grid connections – sticking points and solutions
With electricity demand forecast to double by 2050, the energy industry is busy devising ways of...
