THE volatile international energy markets of the last 12 months have shown us in the UK that the only way to avoid reliance on such markets is through continued build out of renewables infrastructure, linked to an increasing amount of energy storage. Energy storage is a rapidly growing sector, but it’s not just for utility […]
Minerals Are Abundant But Not Easy to Extract, Imposing Constraints on EV Manufacturing – EQ Mag
A large number of minerals are required for energy transition. While the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) indicates that mineral resources might be inexhaustible, minerals are not easy to obtain. Instead, mineral extraction involves complex issues from geopolitical concentration, material quality, average lead time in the mining industry to environmental factors, all of which will decide […]
EV charging network operators confirm flurry of new projects – EQ Mag
A day after the auto industry warned the EV charger roll out is struggling to keep up with demand, Gridserve, Rolec EV, and MFG all announce new installation plans The UK’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure received a jump-start this week with several leading network operators announcing plans to deploy new charge points across the […]
Orsted says offshore business faced headwinds in Q4 due to delays, hedges – EQ Mag
Denmark’s Ørsted, the world’s No. 1 offshore wind farm developer, on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter operating profit in line with preliminary 2022 numbers but said its offshore business faced challenges. “In a year with unusual market conditions, not least the very volatile energy prices and a substantial increase in inflation, we’re happy to achieve a record-high […]
SMS brings online 90 MW of energy storage in UK – EQ Mag
Smart energy infrastructure group, SMS plc, has begun operating two new grid scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) that add a combined 90 MW of storage capacity to the UK’s electricity transmission network. A 50 MW project located at Brook Farm, near Ipswich, and a 40 MW site in Stairfoot, Barnsley, UK, are now fully […]
New plan for smart electric vehicle (EV) charging could save consumers up to £1000 a year – EQ Mag
Electric vehicle consumers are set to benefit from lower energy bills and cheaper motoring thanks to a landmark plan to unlock the potential of smart electric vehicle charging. New plan sets out steps to unlock the potential of smart electric vehicle charging, including allowing motorists to power their homes using the electricity stored in their […]
Renewable Energy Had A Banner Year In 2022 – EQ Mag
While the world’s renewable energy capacity may not be growing fast enough to hit certain 2050 goals, 2022 was still a record-breaking year for renewable energy growth. Renewables made up 46 percent of Germany’s power consumption, the UK set its record for wind production, and China’s solar power for electricity generation increased by 30 percent. […]
Wind generated a record amount of electricity in 2022 – EQ Mag
Great Britain produced a record amount of wind-powered electricity in 2022, according to the National Grid. More electricity came from renewable and nuclear power sources than from fossil fuels gas and coal, the second highest after 2020. Replacing fossil fuels with green power is a core way for the world to tackle the impacts of […]
UK sets new record for wind power generation – EQ Mag
New record of 87.2% also set for share of electricity on grid coming from renewables and nuclear Britain has set a new record for wind generation as power from onshore and offshore turbines helped boost clean energy supplies late last year. National Grid’s electricity system operator (ESO), which handles Great Britain’s grid, said that a […]
Can Small Modular Reactors Be a Sustainable Solution for Energy-Intensive Data Centers? – EQ Mag
To be more sustainable and produce fewer carbon footprints, the energy-intensive data center industry must turn from conventional fossil energy sources to renewable or low-carbon energy sources. Under such circumstances, will small modular reactors (SMRs) be a promising solution in the coming years? An SMR, as its name suggests, is a scaled-down nuclear plant. Unlike […]