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From the Chief Executive: August 2019

Approximately 90% of global economic growth in the next 10 to 15 years will be generated from outside the EU. Exports only constitute 30% of our GDP.

In this issue of Energy Focus we explore exporting as an essential growth strategy for UK businesses, at a time of rapid global economic change

Cabling technology offers peace of mind

As new buildings become increasingly complex, those making decisions in the supply chain need to know that the products they are specifying are safe and compliant, meeting all recognised specificat

Those responsible for the specification of products which go into new modern buildings have been asking for safe, approved cabling which play a critical part in electrical supply systems. Here, Graham Turner of AEI Cable explains the issues and emerging solutions.

Competition Now Open: Celebrating the People Behind Power

Electricity is expected at the flick of a switch, but too few people recognise the hard work that happens behind the scenes.

Shell has today launched a competition to celebrate the people behind power. As demand for power generation continues to increase, dedicated engineers are working around the clock to keep the lights on for homes and businesses across the country.

Nuclear reimagined

The world’s high-performing nuclear reactors have operated reliably for decades, generating 11% of global electricity and 30% of the world’s low-carbon electricity.

Advanced reactors could be the key to US energy security writes Dr Rita Baranwal at the US Department of Energy’s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear initiative

A bright and buoyant market

A relatively new industry, floating solar photovoltaic systems will soon play an important role in the global clean energy production marketplace.

As the market moves beyond niche applications floating solar is opening up new opportunities, writes Bernard Prouvost at Ciel & Terre

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Winds of change

The objective of the deal is to ensure that 30% of UK electricity comes from offshore wind by 2030, delivering £48bn of investment in UK infrastructure and creating 27,000 jobs

These are certainly exciting times for offshore wind energy, writes Alex Louden at ORE Catapult, as a UK innovation explosion looks set to revolutionise the industry

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What’s holding nuclear back?

Worldwide, the nuclear industry is growing, and the amount of energy produced by nuclear plants has increased steadily for over five years.

For nuclear energy to make a significant contribution to the global sustainable development agenda, the sector should address the issues of economics and public acceptance while embracing the opportunities of innovation and trade, writes David Hess at the World Nuclear Association

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Towards fully autonomous oil and gas platforms

Self-operating offshore platforms may be as much a part of the future as self-driving cars.

The industry is moving towards autonomous operations and within 5–10 years we should have full automation, writes Håvard Devold at ABB’s Oil, Gas & Chemical Business

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Towards the ion age

Energy storage technology and its continuing evolution will enable significant improvements in many critical areas of life.

The race to build the next innovative battery is heating up. Sofiane Boukhalfa and Navneeta Kaul at PreScouter look at the disruptive battery technologies that could revolutionise energy storage in the next five decades

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Making the one Gulf dream a reality

Ever since Mexico’s historic energy reform in 2013, the idea of being able to approach the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) as ‘one Gulf’ has been a tantalising prospect for the governments, operators and cont

Looking to explore new opportunities on both sides of the Gulf of Mexico? Make the EIC stand in Hall D at OTC 2019 the first stop on your international business journey

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