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Honorary Fellowship of the Energy Institute awarded to Hong Kong energy leader
06/03/2024
Ir Chiang Tung Keung CEng, Chief Executive Officer of CLP Holdings Limited, has been made an Honorary Fellow of the Energy Institute (EI), the UK-based professional body spanning the world of energy, in recognition of his leadership in the energy sector.
International Energy Awards recognise pioneers in the search for a just energy transition
01/03/2024
- Winners from Pakistan, Senegal, UAE and UK recognised for achievement across workforce, engagement, technology and individual award categories
- Dr Nawal Al-Hosany receives prestigious President’s Award at central London gala ceremony
EI’s technical collaboration programme pivots into energy transition
26/02/2024
Collaboration work between more than 60 global energy companies, accessed across 120 countries and under the stewardship of the Energy Institute (EI), is playing a growing role in accelerating the transition to a low carbon future, the programme’s Technical and Innovation prospectus shows today.
G+ partners with ABEEólica to further support safe operations in offshore wind
09/02/2024
With a growing international remit, G+, the global offshore wind health and safety organisation, has today announced a new partnership with ABEEólica.
New leadership appointed to support a growing SafetyOn
15/01/2024
Amidst plans to boost wind energy generation in the UK, the onshore wind industry health and safety organisation, SafetyOn, has today announced a new Chair to guide its burgeoning workstreams.
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European alternative fuels infrastructure projects set for €1bn of funding
13/03/2024
The EC has launched a call for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), covering the roll-out of alternative fuels infrastructure for roa...
World’s largest offshore floating solar project secures European funding
13/03/2024
The €8.4mn ($7.4mn) project is being developed by a consortium of 15 companies and will be located on the German utility company RWE’s OranjeWind off...
Novel wave energy system deployed off Portugal
13/03/2024
The C4 wave energy converter (WEC) was deployed in the Atlantic, off the coast of northern Portugal, and demonstrated the technology’s ability to ‘tu...
Australia declares new offshore wind zone in Southern Ocean
13/03/2024
After consultation with local leaders, industry and community groups, the final area is 1,030 km2 – one fifth of the originally proposed zone and no l...
New gas power plants needed to ‘reinforce’ energy supply – UK government
13/03/2024
The government’s backing for the construction of new gas-fired power plants forms part of the second consultation on the Review of Electricity Market ...
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Become an EI volunteer and help create a better energy future
03/01/2023
We are seeking volunteers to join several committees of Council, including the Energy Advisory Panel, Professional Affairs Committee, HR Committee and...
New Fellowship route recognises the best in energy
02/11/2022
The Energy Institute launches its new route to Fellowship this month – the aim, to recognise the people who make a real difference in energy. The move...
“Stellar” International Energy Week 2022
01/03/2022
The implications of COP26 for the energy sector’s transition to net zero, and fresh concerns about energy security sparked by the Ukraine crisis, were...
Energy in Conversation Season 2 continues with ‘the silent tsunami’
23/09/2021
This season on the EI’s podcast, it’s all about the future. Every episode discusses a different perspective on the possible future of the industry, an...
EI gears up for COP26
26/08/2021
With just two months to go until the world’s governments gather for the COP26 global climate talks in Glasgow, the EI has a busy autumn of related act...
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