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‘Culture war’ threatens inclusion in UK energy sector
02/09/2025
- Fifth annual Pride in Energy survey reveals 7 in 10 are very concerned about the impact of the charged social and political climate.
- 4 in 10 have experienced or seen discrimination, and fewer than 3 in 10 consider the sector to be very inclusive
- Advocacy group calls for senior leaders in the sector “to redraw lines in the sand, and to be loud and proud in defending inclusion”.
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.
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.
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.
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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New Energy World stories
European manufacturing cost premiums raise solar LCOE 15% above that of Chinese-made panels
1st October 2025
The gap stems from higher costs in equipment (+40%), building and facilities (+110%), labour (+280%) and material costs (+50%), notes the analysis. As...
Technology – not feedstock – is key bottleneck to net zero aviation, trade body contends
1st October 2025
Its new study, published in partnership with Worley Consulting, argues that the world already has sufficient sustainable feedstock – biomass and power...
Two pioneering hybrid renewables projects in Germany and the Philippines aim to design out intermittency
1st October 2025
German utility EnBW has commissioned the initial phase of what will be the country’s first ever project to combine a solar park, wind turbines and bat...
World’s first diesel shunting locomotive converted to hydrogen completes test run
1st October 2025
The locomotive’s diesel engine has been converted to be fuelled by hydrogen, which does not produce CO2. The trial aims to demonstrate how...
TotalEnergies to operate France’s largest renewable energy project despite proposed exit of partner RWE
1st October 2025
The 1.5 GW offshore wind farm proposed by the TotalEnergies-RWE consortium will generate approximately 6 TWh/y and supply green electricity to the equ...
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