Energy World - March 2012
Editorial
Where is the middle ground in the nuclear debate?
Steve Hodgson
Viewpoint
Not so smart for consumers?
Mark England, OBE FEI
International news
BP Energy Outlook 2030; global nuclear capacity falls; world hydropower capacity increases; carbon trades grow; clean energy investment reaches record; wind farm for South East Asia; solar thermal and PV projects
Home news
New Secretary of State; Walney offshore wind farm opens; Feed-in Tariffs row defused; 2010 emissions rose; marine energy support and projects; hydrogen fuel cell vehicles; renewables for the National Trust
EI News
Features
Critical decisions due for UK gas storage
UK gas storage capacity is very low compared with similar European countries and, despite several new storage projects being underway or planned, more investment is needed. Robert Stokes reports.
Can natural gas save the world?
The potential role of natural gas as the cleanest fossil fuel bridge to a renewables and hydrogen energy economy does not always stand-up to scrutiny – and new shale gas finds complicate things further – according to David Strahan.
Biomethane enters the grid
With clean-up treatment and the addition of a little propane, biogas produced at, for example, sewage treatment works can be injected into the mains gas grid, as the pioneering Didcot project shows. John Baldwin tells the story.
Unconventional gas – game changing developments on the way
Douglas-Westwood expects a boom in the development of unconventional gas over the next decade.
From fossil fuels to wind power
DONG Energy, the Danish utility, is playing a big part in the UK drive towards a low carbon economy, while also working to address some of the key issues being faced by the wind industry. This article, from the company, sums up its recent efforts.
Making energy a boardroom issue
Despite a recent dip in energy prices, longer term it seems inevitable that energy prices will continue their inexorable movement upwards. Here, Power Efficiency’s Mark Callaway argues that this price increase means that energy needs to be placed firmly at the top of every boardroom agenda.
Approaching the affordability ceiling
Recent domestic energy price cuts from UK suppliers are dwarfed by their earlier price hikes, and energy prices are projected to continue to increase. Here, Ann Robinson from uSwitch reports.
Smart meters need smart displays
Energy efficiency is not just about insulation or using more energy friendly devices, it’s about changing behaviour. The smart meter display is the key bridge to achieve this, says Nick Wellington.
Energy management
MITIE helps Virgin Trains with BS EN 16001; Coca-Cola wins ISO 50001; Airports Group switches to Haven; Boardrooms in the dark over energy - Siemens
Passivhaus helps UK built environment conserve its energy
While the Passivhaus movement is gaining ground worldwide, adoption in the UK has been relatively slow. Here, Mike Jacob asks the question – is the UK construction sector up to it?
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