Produced for the industry by the Association for Consultancy and Engineering
Energy
-
Nuclear reactor vessel woes – the story so far and why it's significant
News of problems with EPR pressure vessels to be used at the Flamanville plant in France has implications for Hinkley C. Tony Roulstone assesses events. -
Powers of recovery - UK Power Networks on lessons from the Holborn services fire
True collaboration and "heroic" shared determination were the keys to coping with an unprecedented major event in central London, says UKPN's head of operations Tony Cohen. -
Calculating the real cost of nuclear
Has anyone actually done the calculations to establish th sustainable credentials of nuclear power? They should, says Mark Whitby. -
Green telecoms - cutting energy demand
4G mobile broadband and cloud services require a lot of power. How can the power demand and its associated carbon demand be reduced? Andrew Wheen and Dave Tanner of Mott MacDonald offer some ideas. -
Post-Election decision making delay is inevitable - but will the lights stay on?
The winter of 2015/16 will see the UK's electricity generating margin plummet. It could provide a key moment for a new administration's energy policy, says Antony Oliver. -
Are we serious about renewable energy?
Degression in feed in tariff rates for renewable energy schemes is putting their development at risk – something the next government needs to address, says Clive Arup -
Davey promises new Lib Dem Green Homes law and £2bn a year for energy efficiency
Energy secretary Ed Davey sets out "Green Magna Carta" to outlaw fuel poverty and underpin UK social justice -
Swansea team plans full scale Cardiff tidal lagoon with four more to follow
Project could power every home in Wales and would be part of a fleet of six tidal lagoons providing 8% of the UK's energy needs. -
Nuclear construction costs - through the roof?
A deal on finance for Hinkley Point C is still months away. It is an opportunity to rethink the flawed and costly structure of the rest of the £100bn nuclear programme, says Tony Roulstone. -
Will the falling price of oil boost the renewable energy market?
Green energy initiatives need to focus on least cost rather than particular technology solutions to maintain momentum, says David Viner.