Special Report

The Future of Energy

The rise of renewable energy is prompting change in power networks. How are governments and the energy industry responding? Can demands for more power co-exist with pressure to cut carbon emissions? What does the future hold for energy?

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UK groups prepare to equip ‘Saudi Arabia of wind power’

British clean energy ambitions require investment in supply chain

The race to scale up green hydrogen

Long heralded as an alternative to fossil fuels, can the gas really help solve the world’s dirtiest energy problems?  

Carbon price is missing from Biden’s overhaul of climate policy

Industry groups call for pricing alternative to US president’s preference for mandated reductions

Batteries charge up Australia’s efforts to shift away from coal

Energy storage projects will offer grid stability to boost solar and wind power rollout

Plastics-to-oil recyclers face a double struggle

Chemical recyclers look to prove both their viability and environmental credentials

Energy grids target upgrades for zero carbon transition

Growth in greener energy transmission requires overhauls of old networks

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