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Global energy transition remains deeply divided despite widespread efficiency gains, Energy Institute finds
10/11/2026
- New Country Transition Tracker finds 83% of countries have reduced energy intensity since 2017, but global fossil fuel consumption has risen 8%
Energy Institute launches new industry programme to tackle barriers to AI adoption in energy
21/10/2026
- Applied Computing and KBR appointed Chair and Vice Chair of new Applied AI for Energy Committee
Energy Institute Chartered Energy Managers earn on average £15k more than peers, survey reveals
28/09/2026
- Professionals holding Energy Institute (EI) chartered registrations, including Chartered Energy Managers, report average earnings of £84,000, around £15,000 higher than non-chartered peers
- More than a quarter (26%) of chartered professionals are in the highest salary bracket, compared with 17% of non-chartered respondents
- Chartered respondents report higher levels of salary satisfaction than the wider workforce
- Findings released alongside the launch of the Energy Institute's new Chartered Energy Manager Training Pathway
JERA Nex bp safety leader appointed Chair of global offshore wind group
28/09/2026
The G+ Global Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organisation (G+) has today announced Giles Mackey FEI as its new Chair, following confirmation by the G+ Board.
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.
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New Energy World stories
Hams Hall BESS enters operation as Europe’s largest by storage capacity
10th November 2026
Located next to the Hams Hall substation in North Warwickshire, the project adds 350MW/1,243MWh of storage capacity to the UK electricity system. BW E...
Electricity grid constraints found to be the limiting factor in India’s renewables boom
10th November 2026
India’s installed renewable power capacity has almost quadrupled over the past decade, cementing the country’s position as the world’s second-fastest-...
Cooling demand to outpace EV and AI growth by 2040
10th November 2026
The report suggests that global electricity demand is growing fast, driven by a race to decarbonise. Yet greenhouse gas emissions are not decreasing f...
UK energy sector needs 360,500 workers by 2032 as new jobs programme launches
10th November 2026
A new sector entry programme is being launched to connect jobseekers with vacancies across the UK energy and utilities sector. Led jointly by the...
UK Energy Independence Bill sets out consumer debt relief and cracks down on energy brokers
10th November 2026
The bill is said to reinforce regulatory protections and tackle systemic market issues to clean up the domestic grid. Prime Minister Andy Burnham stat...