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Andy Brown, Cordi O’Hara and Tim Pick take up positions at helm of Energy Institute Council
11/07/2024
The diverse footprint of the Energy Institute (EI) has been cemented today in the appointment of a new President and two new Vice Presidents.
Record 7.5 million hours worked in UK onshore wind industry last year
26/06/2024
- 2023 saw a 3% increase in the total hours worked, reaching a record 7.5 million hours across SafetyOn member sites.
- While total incidents rose 16%, their severity has decreased - a 22% reduction in incidents requiring emergency response.
“A year of record highs in an energy hungry world”, EI Statistical Review reveals
20/06/2024
- Full energy data released for 2023, a year of geopolitical, economic and environmental uncertainty
Offshore wind safety performance mixed amid record 61.9 million hours worked
13/06/2024
- Offshore wind activity continued to surge in 2023 as G+ members reported a record 61.9 million hours worked, a 39% increase from 2022.
- Total reported incidents rose last year, underpinning need for industry vigilance.
Honorary Fellowship of the Energy Institute awarded to Hong Kong energy leader
06/03/2024
Ir Chiang Tung Keung CEng, Chief Executive Officer of CLP Holdings Limited, has been made an Honorary Fellow of the Energy Institute (EI), the UK-based professional body spanning the world of energy, in recognition of his leadership in the energy sector.
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New Energy World stories
Sheep farmers find new hope with solar
14/08/2024
California farmer Mark Blakeman explains how he can earn extra income through targeted solar grazing – transporting his sheep to third party sites in ...
Taiwan’s first floating offshore wind site announced
14/08/2024
The project will feature up to 12 floating platforms located 23 km offshore of the north-western coastal city of Hsinchu. Since 2021, an e...
Li-ion BESS market set for growth, while new leasing deal promises to ‘unlock’ European sector
14/08/2024
Li-ion batteries, which already dominate the energy storage landscape (accounting for over 90% of installations), are experiencing heightened demand a...
Sustainable energy R&D: solar, hydrogen and carbon capture innovations
14/08/2024
Innovation in solar technology promises sustainable power from everyday objectsScientists at Oxford University Physics Department say they...
Global surge in solar PV inverter shipments highlights China’s dominance, while US and Europe support solar roll-out
14/08/2024
China driving demand for global solar PV invertersGlobal solar PV inverter* shipments grew by 56% in 2023 to 536 GWac, with China accounti...
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EI News stories
Become an EI volunteer and help create a better energy future
03/01/2023
We are seeking volunteers to join several committees of Council, including the Energy Advisory Panel, Professional Affairs Committee, HR Committee and...
New Fellowship route recognises the best in energy
02/11/2022
The Energy Institute launches its new route to Fellowship this month – the aim, to recognise the people who make a real difference in energy. The move...
“Stellar” International Energy Week 2022
01/03/2022
The implications of COP26 for the energy sector’s transition to net zero, and fresh concerns about energy security sparked by the Ukraine crisis, were...
Energy in Conversation Season 2 continues with ‘the silent tsunami’
23/09/2021
This season on the EI’s podcast, it’s all about the future. Every episode discusses a different perspective on the possible future of the industry, an...
EI gears up for COP26
26/08/2021
With just two months to go until the world’s governments gather for the COP26 global climate talks in Glasgow, the EI has a busy autumn of related act...
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