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Loosening the nuclear Gordian knot

  • 3 years ago (2021-02-01)
  • Junior Isles

A number of uncertainties surrounding the nuclear industry are impacting supply chain organisations, creating a Gordian knot between the resource requirements and staccato nature of civil nuclear investment decisions.

By Kason Bala, Director of Nuclear Services at Tetra Tech

Partnerships can help utility firms drive long-term transformation

  • 3 years ago (2021-01-04)
  • Junior Isles

Parseq recently surveyed more than 50 C-suite executives at some of the UK’s largest utility companies for its inaugural Big Business Efficiency Report to understand their plans for the next 12 months when it comes to transformation and efficiency.

By Craig Naylor-Smith, Managing Director, Parseq

Realising a once-in-a-generation opportunity for a clean energy revolution

  • 3 years ago (2021-01-04)
  • Junior Isles

The G20’s stimulus packages are weighted to support legacy energy systems; missing the opportunity to create jobs and accelerate the transition towards flexible, renewable-powered economies.

By Sushil Purohit, President, Wärtsilä Energy

How plausible is a hydrogen economy?

  • 3 years ago (2021-01-04)
  • Junior Isles

Governments’ decarbonisation policies and long-term emissions targets are strengthening the case for low-carbon hydrogen – yet the cost of renewables-based production will need to fall significantly before it can become a viable alternative. Massimo Schiavo, Director, EMEA Utilities at S&P Global Ratings, explains.

Cyber threats in the utilities sector: A perfect storm

  • 3 years ago (2020-12-17)
  • Junior Isles

In the last year alone, a number of high-profile attacks have hit the utilities and energy sector. But how can companies protect themselves when attacks are becoming ever more sophisticated?

By Miles Tappin, VP of EMEA at ThreatConnect

How mature is the Polish M&A renewable energy market?

  • 3 years ago (2020-12-09)
  • Junior Isles

Poland has been a hotbed for mergers and acquisitions in the renewables energy sector – a scenario that looks set to continue despite the challenges caused by the pandemic.

By Patrycja Figuła and Rafał Woźniak, DWF

UK’s triple-digit sales growth in BEVs – stick or twist?

  • 4 years ago (2020-11-20)
  • Junior Isles

The UK is committed to be net zero by 2050 and has committed to a total ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035. But is there more that can be done to accelerate the transition to BEVs, especially if investment can help the recovery from economic headwinds caused by the COVID-19 pandemic?

By Mark Richards, Partner and EMEA Co-Leader – Energy, Environmental & Infrastructure at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

Five reasons why the energy industry needs blockchain

  • 4 years ago (2020-10-02)
  • Junior Isles

Enterprise blockchain provider Protokol outlines five blockchain use cases for energy, oil and gas, illustrating why the energy industry needs to adopt blockchain now.

By Lars Rensing, CEO, Protokol

Net Zero: Time to turn ambition into action

  • 4 years ago (2020-09-18)
  • Junior Isles

Achieving net zero calls for four times as much clean power as now for the UK to stop burning polluting fossil fuels, and the Climate Change Committee says nearly 40 per cent of that needs to come from firm sources. Some argue nuclear is the best way to get there.

By Tom Greatrex , Chief Executive of the Nuclear Industry Association

SIPF’s second wave: innovation and decarbonisation

  • 4 years ago (2020-09-11)
  • Junior Isles

There is a significant shortfall between the UK’s emission reductions likely to be delivered by the government’s current policies and its commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050. R&D schemes, which develop and promote cutting-edge, low carbon processes and technologies, as well as local expertise and supply chains, can help to address this shortfall. It is therefore no surprise that a number of the recipients of the second wave of the Strength in Places Fund reflect broader government policies around decarbonisation.

By Deborah Greenwood, Senior Consultant, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP