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Energy Institute Council bolstered by appointment of senior industry leaders

17/07/2025

Following the conclusion of the Energy Institute’s Annual General Meeting, the professional membership body is pleased to announce the appointment of six new individuals to its governing Council, strengthening its role as the chartered professional membership body for people working across the world of energy.

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Renewables soar, but fossil fuels continue to rise as global electricity demand hits record levels

26/06/2025

Key Findings:

  • Wind and solar combined grew by 16%, reinforcing their role as the fastest growing areas of the energy system. China was responsible for 57% of new additions, with solar almost doubling in just two years.
  • Wind and solar grew nearly nine times faster than total energy demand, and fossil fuels also grew (just over 1%) in 2024.
  • The world saw a 2% annual rise in total energy demand, reaching a new high of 592 EJ.
  • All-time records were reached across ALL forms of energy (coal, oil, gas, renewables, hydro and nuclear).
  • At 4%, electricity demand growth continued to outpace total energy demand growth, an indicator that the age of electricity is not just emerging but is shaping a new global energy system.

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Unprecedented growth in offshore wind accompanied by a rise in injury rates

12/06/2025

The G+ Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organisation, based at the Energy Institute, has today published its 2024 Incident Data Report, providing a comprehensive overview to date of health and safety performance across the global offshore wind sector.

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Incident rates in UK onshore wind sector drop to five-year low

05/06/2025

SafetyOn, the health and safety organisation for the onshore wind industry, has today released the 2024 Incident Data report, showcasing continued improvement in industry safety with a reduction in both major incidents and severe injuries.

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Powering the world’s future workforce: Energy Institute launches free student membership

03/06/2025

The Energy Institute (EI), the professional membership body for people who work across the world of energy, announced today that student membership is now completely free for all students worldwide, regardless of their course or location.

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Battery storage investments will switch off Shetland’s power station and scatter hundreds of community-scale batteries across the UK

13th August 2025

The Shetland BESS is to be delivered to UK grid-scale battery storage operator Zenobē. It will enable the diesel-fired Lerwick power station to ‘move ...

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Australia’s biggest battery ready to prevent NSW power outages

13th August 2025

At 850 MW/1,680 MWh, the Waratah battery will be the world’s most powerful in terms of power and energy storage capacity. It is located at the site o...

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Cobalt refinery start-up highlights critical minerals potential of Zambia

13th August 2025

The Kobaloni Energy project represents ‘a major milestone in diversifying the global supply chain and a move that could be a crucial moment in both Za...

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Tide turns for floating wind as UK and EU approve major projects

13th August 2025

  White Cross Celtic Sea floating offshore wind project receives full consentThe 100 MW White Cross floating offshore wind farm in the Celti...

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Dutch wind project receives electrolyser to produce green hydrogen offshore

13th August 2025

The BLPH is designed to store surplus offshore wind energy from the Hollandse Kust Noord (HKN) wind farm operated by CrossWind, a joint venture betwee...

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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...

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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...

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“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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Energy in Conversation Season 2 continues with ‘the silent tsunami’

23rd September 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...

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EI gears up for COP26

26th August 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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