RENEWABLES MONTH: Ambition to Operation: Integrating renewables into healthcare estates
Renewable energy is becoming an operational necessity across the UK’s healthcare sectors. NHS trusts and private healthcare providers are under increasing pressure to decarbonise while maintaining absolute reliability in environments where downtime is not an option. The challenge for leaders at the Energy Management Summit is often moving renewables from isolated projects into fully integrated, […]
Renewable power capacity to surge to 11.2TW by 2035
The power sector is experiencing a notable growth in renewable energy sources, propelled by an array of factors such as technological progress, policy incentives, and a heightened awareness of the imperative for sustainable energy solutions – and big growth is being forecast. Renewable resources, particularly solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy, are gaining a larger […]
RENEWABLES MONTH: On-Site vs. Off-Site solutions: Everything you need to know
As businesses and public sector organisations strive for net-zero targets, renewable energy adoption is at the forefront of most energy management strategies. However, a critical decision for energy managers is choosing between on-site renewable energy generation and off-site energy procurement. Both approaches offer advantages and challenges, and the right choice depends on an organisation’s operational needs, sustainability goals, and […]
Winds of Change: How the renewables revolution is harnessing AI
The last government announced funding to help deliver clean energy transitions with the expansion of an artificial intelligence (AI) development scheme. Worth up to – and possibly beyond – £100m, renewable energy is set to be the latest industry to benefit from the artificial intelligence revolution. After many of the nation’s Net Zero commitments were […]
RENEWABLES MONTH: Sourcing Sustainability – Top tips for choosing trusted providers in the UK
The UK’s transition to a greener future presents both public and private sector energy management professionals with a new challenge: sourcing reliable and trusted renewable energy solutions providers. With a multitude of options available, navigating the market and selecting a reputable partner can feel overwhelming. However, by following these top tips from Energy Management Summit […]
RENEWABLE ENERGY MONTH: How storage and the smart grid will take us forward
In the UK, the push towards sustainability and the reduction of carbon emissions has placed renewable energy technology at the forefront of strategic planning for Energy Managers in both the public and private sectors. The adoption of renewable energy not only aligns with environmental goals, but also offers economic and operational benefits. Here’s a look […]
Retail giant Amazon green lights 39 renewable energy projects in Europe
Amazon has added 39 new renewable energy projects in Europe so far this year, adding more than one gigawatt of clean energy capacity to grids, and now has 160 wind and solar projects across 13 countries across the continent – meaning it will will his its target of using 100% renewable energy across the business […]
North America set to lead global renewable refinery capacity additions
Renewable refinery fuels/drop-in fuels are gaining importance globally as they are relatively environmentally friendly when compared to crude oil-based refined fuels. As a result, renewable refinery capacity additions are gaining momentum with North America set to witness the highest capacity additions among all the regions. GlobalData’s report, “Renewable Refineries New Build and Expansion Projects Analysis […]
ECIU: Data shows UK energy moving towards cheaper renewables
Government statistics on UK energy trends in Q1 2022 show that the shortfall in gas generation is being filled by cheaper renewables, namely wind and solar, which have increased their share of electricity generation on the same quarter last year. Commenting on the statistics, Jess Ralston, Senior Analyst at the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit […]
IRENA: Renewable power ‘remains cost-competitive’ amid fossil fuel crisis
Costs for renewables continued to fall in 2021 as supply chain challenges and rising commodity prices have yet to show their full impact on project costs – the cost of electricity from onshore wind fell by 15%, offshore wind by 13% and solar PV by 13% compared to 2020. Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2021, […]