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International Energy Week appoints new Board to guide its next chapter
10/08/2026
A new advisory board of senior leaders from across industry, finance, technology, infrastructure and policy has been appointed to help shape the strategic development of International Energy Week, one of the world's leading forums for energy dialogue and collaboration.
Energy Institute welcomes Nicola Adams to Council and Board of Trustees
16/07/2026
The Energy Institute (EI) is pleased to announce that Nicola Adams FEI, Vice President of Corporate Strategy at bp, has been elected to its Council and Board of Trustees following the Institute's Annual General Meeting (AGM), held today in London.
Dr Fawaz Bitar to join Energy Institute as new CEO
15/07/2026
Dr Fawaz (Fuzzy) Bitar, has been appointed Chief Executive of the Energy Institute. The appointment was announced at the EI’s AGM today and he will take up post on 1 January 2027.
TotalEnergies Chairman and CEO Patrick Pouyanné awarded Honorary Fellowship of the Energy Institute
03/07/2026
Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TotalEnergies, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Energy Institute in recognition of his leadership and contribution to the global energy sector and the evolving energy transition.
Global electrification reaches tipping point as energy demand hits record highs and regional paths diverge
30/06/2026
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South Africa expands renewable generation as wind projects enter operational phase
11th August 2026
The wind farm site is also said to be the first utility-scale wind energy facility built in northwestern Mpumalanga Province. The project is part of a...
New vertical axis wind turbine design generates energy at ground level
11th August 2026
Conventional horizontal axis turbines are optimised for one thing – steady, high-altitude airflow far above the ground – which makes them largely irre...
UK reports promote increasing biomethane production
11th August 2026
The report is very supportive of biomethane produced by anaerobic digestion (AD), a process usually based on agricultural land where organic matter su...
Start-up of solar-plus-battery facility supports grid power expansion in Sierra Leone
11th August 2026
The project as a whole aims to raise Sierra Leone's electricity access rate from 16% to 36% as operations begin, supporting national electrification g...
EV sales rebound as energy crisis drives global growth
11th August 2026
A new report finds that global car sales fell by around 5% year-on-year in 1H2026, as demand weakened in the two largest markets, China and the US, am...
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Become an EI volunteer and help create a better energy future
3rd January 2023
We are seeking volunteers to join several committees of Council, including the Energy Advisory Panel, Professional Affairs Committee, HR Committee and...
Become an EI volunteer and help create a better energy future
3rd January 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
2nd November 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...
New Fellowship route recognises the best in energy
2nd November 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
1st March 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...
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