energy infrastructure

23 May 23

Cool power plants with salt water to preserve freshwater supplies, scientists say

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

With freshwater supplies threatened due to drought, climate change and rapid socioeconomic growth, water competition is increasing between the electric power sector and other sectors. Further, efforts to decarbonise fossil fuel-fired power plants by carbon capture and storage would significantly increase water consumption. “Non-traditional water sources can be deployed to…

18 May 23

Government’s energy efficiency schemes are ‘struggling’ to meet targets, councils warn

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Local authorities have raised concerns over the sluggish pace of home insulation schemes, and the risk it poses to many people facing fuel poverty. The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents more than 300 councils in England and Wales, said the government's flagship energy efficiency scheme supported 60,000 homes in 2022,…

10 May 23

National Grid hints Demand Flexibility Service could take on expanded role

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

According to National Grid ESO, this would be enough to power nearly 10 million homes for an hour across Great Britain. In total, 1.6 million households and businesses signed up to participate in 22 service events across the winter, covering both live events to balance the electricity network and monthly…

06 Apr 23

Coal plant retirements must be ramped up to meet climate goals

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

With the exception of China, the number of coal plants dropped in both developed and developing countries in 2022 as existing facilities were retired and planned projects cancelled. But the pace of retirements needs to move four and half times faster – and new coal plants must stop being built…

27 Mar 23

UK making ‘negligible advances’ on infrastructure initiatives, advisers say

Geotechnical & Environmental

The UK is "moving too slowly" on projects set to push forward economic and climate targets, according to the National Infrastructure Commission's (NIC) latest Infrastructure Progress Review. The country's official independent infrastructure adviser has warned the government is at risk of failing to deliver the aims of its National Infrastructure Strategy…

Cool power plants with salt water to preserve freshwater supplies, scientists say

Government’s energy efficiency schemes are ‘struggling’ to meet targets, councils warn

National Grid hints Demand Flexibility Service could take on expanded role

Coal plant retirements must be ramped up to meet climate goals

UK making ‘negligible advances’ on infrastructure initiatives, advisers say

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