What are the key drivers behind space-based solar power?
Q&A: Dr Paul Jaffe at the US Naval Research Laboratory talks to Energy Focus about how close we are to the reality of space-based solar power
2019-11-01 00:00:00
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The future of carbon pricing in the UK
Submitted by nromanescu on Fri, 11/01/2019 - 16:59
The UK government has set itself an unprecedented challenge in legislating to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the first major economy to do so.
Post-Brexit, what kind of carbon pricing should the UK put in place? Lessons can be learnt from successful schemes around the world, say Joshua Burke and Rebecca Byrnes at the Grantham Research Institute
2019-11-01 00:00:00
Data: the new fuel for nuclear
Submitted by nromanescu on Fri, 11/01/2019 - 16:50
The need for plant upgrades, life extensions and decommissioning, together with Hinkley Point C heralding the start of a new era of nuclear power in the UK, present an industry ripe for realising v
The need for high quality data on a plant’s condition has never been more critical. Now is the time for nuclear to go digital, writes Will Newsom at Assystem
2019-11-01 00:00:00
Using nuclear in a new way
Submitted by nromanescu on Fri, 11/01/2019 - 16:39
Navigating the disruption of climate change, EDF Energy R&D is leading the innovative Hydrogen to Heysham (H2H) project, which is looking at generating low-carbon, low-cost,
Hydrogen from nuclear power could be a new source of low-carbon energy, says Xavier Mamo at EDF Energy
2019-11-01 00:00:00
A new era for energy storage
Submitted by nromanescu on Fri, 11/01/2019 - 16:32
Market demand, coupled with competitive prices, have helped to spur unprecedented levels of renewable deployments in recent years.
For grid stability, long-duration energy storage is necessary and urgent, says Dr Javier Cavada at Highview Power
2019-11-01 00:00:00
Power to the people
Submitted by nromanescu on Fri, 11/01/2019 - 16:22
The power industry has undergone a transformation in recent years, with utilities embracing new technologies and new sources of generation, and relying on data to make operations more efficient.
Turning consumers into suppliers, Energy Focus looks at how blockchain technology is changing the power industry
2019-11-01 00:00:00
Bringing a global industry together
Submitted by nromanescu on Fri, 11/01/2019 - 16:04
Each year, the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) provides an important platform for the oil and gas industry to do business and exchange information.
Explore new technologies, business opportunities and partnerships at ADIPEC 11–15 November
2019-11-01 00:00:00
Legislation and measurement drive emissions reduction
Submitted by nromanescu on Fri, 11/01/2019 - 15:55
Addressing global warming is unquestionably front-page news right now.
Changing policy and approaches are disrupting strategic thinking, say James Holt and Colin Lightbody at Proserv Measurement
2019-11-01 00:00:00
Driving digitalisation downstream
Submitted by nromanescu on Fri, 11/01/2019 - 15:48
In recent years we have seen an increase in the pace at which digitalisation has made an impact on people’s day-to-day lives, alongside a period of lower-than-expected demand for petroleum products
The growth of digitalisation is already transforming the UK’s downstream oil sector, but its full potential has yet to be unlocked, writes
Stephen Marcos Jones at the UK Petroleum Industry Association
2019-11-01 00:00:00
Converting challenges into opportunities with digital
Submitted by nromanescu on Fri, 11/01/2019 - 14:25
Geopolitical tensions, energy transition, years of low oil prices and the rise of new global players have created instability, anxiety and uncertainty in the oil and gas market, disrupting companie
Digital disruption is reshaping the supply chain but only companies that adopt and adapt Industry 4.0 will stay competitive and relevant, say Clark Sackschewsky and Jeffrey Pratt at BDO US
2019-11-01 00:00:00
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