Conveyor drive technology boosts energy efficiency of Lapland mine

LKAB has awarded ABB a contract to install two ABB Gearless Conveyor Drives (GCDs) on the existing conveyor belt system at its Malmberget mine...

Operational clean hydrogen production projects set to double globally within the next five years

The number of operational clean hydrogen production projects worldwide is set to at least double in the next five years, according to research published...

Energy management system boosts utility’s energy and environmental efficiency

A real-time energy management system for water networks - AQUADVANCED® Energy - has enabled Scottish Water to achieve a 10% average reduction in energy...

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...

Green Gas Support Scheme application window extended to March 2028

The Department for Energy Strategy and Net Zero (DESNZ) announced on Saturday (21 October) that it was extending the deadline to apply to the...

Heat exchanger conversion project completed in five days

More than 40-years’ experience, combined with great teamwork, paid off earlier this year, says HRS Heat Exchangers, when the firm met an extremely tight...

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...

Regulation of heat networks could fail consumers, cautions consumer group

The 900,000 heat network consumers in the UK will judge regulation to have failed if it does not deliver cheaper, fairer and more reliable...

Turning turbines smart with edge computing

No matter the size of the wind farm, operators can make turbines into smart machines with one small change. Greg Hookings, Director (Digital Industries),...

£650 million nuclear fusion package will create thousands of training places

Thousands of people will have the chance to train for careers in nuclear fusion technology, under UK government plans unveiled on 16 October. Speaking at...

Huge global demand for new wind technicians by 2027

New figures appear to clarify the workforce challenge facing the global wind industry with nearly 600,000 technicians needed during the next five years –...

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...

Oxfordshire council wins award for local area energy mapping project

Oxfordshire County Council has won a national award for its role in a project that it says could revolutionise the way energy is produced...

Diverse mix shortlisted for Scottish Green Energy Awards

The Scottish Green Energy Awards announced the shortlist for this year's awards, said to be the UK’s biggest celebration of the renewable energy industry,...

Megawatt charging could outshine hydrogen in semis, says report

By Shazan Siddiqi What is the Megawatt Charging System (MCS)? A new high-power charging solution is required to meet the market need of the truck and...

New platform “brings more scalable approach to advanced wind O&M”

A new hardware-free platform for maximising wind turbine health and availability - Windscope - launched on 10 October, following a successful 9-month beta testing...

Li-ion battery risks reduced by VOC sensors

Photoionisation detection (PID) sensors are able to detect potential problems before they occur in the manufacture and use of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, and the...

Energy bills on Suffolk industrial estate driven down by peer-to-peer trading

Energy bills for numerous businesses at a large industrial estate have been heavily reduced by peer-to-peer trading, says UrbanChain, a provider of peer-to-peer energy...

Floating solar farm is a solution to Hong Kong land challenges

The Government of the Hong Kong SAR is introducing an innovative floating solar farm to overcome limited land resources as it pursues its plan...

Confusion reigns as Whitehall briefing contradicts PM’s net zero speech

There are increasing concerns that civil servants in the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) are attempting to undermine the Prime Minister’s...