Reducing the role of methane in bringing about climate change
Connected Energy Solutions spoke with Mike Hemsley, head of analysis at the Energy Transition Commission, to find out how methane emissions can be reduced over the next decade to tackle …
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Carbon accounting: Challenges and opportunities in implementation
“We are at a crossroads. The decisions we make now can secure a liveable future. We have the tools and know-how required to limit warming, and if these are scaled up and applied more widely …
Finding improvements in sustainability and efficiency in the rail network
Rail travel compares quite favourably to other modes of transport when it comes to sustainability and carbon emissions. Nevertheless, there are multiple avenues of improvement, as Michael …
Expanding the scope and power of tidal stream energy
When we think about renewable energy, often what comes to mind is the turbine that generates energy from the wind, or a photovoltaic panel designed to capture energy from the sun. Despite …
Addressing the sustainability of crucial energy storage infrastructure
Energy storage is a crucial component of the energy transition journey, allowing for the adoption of electric vehicles, mitigating the intermittency of renewable energy generation, and …
Carbon offsets: Tree-planting window dressing, or a viable net zero solution?
In order to facilitate the energy transition, multiple solutions will need to act in tandem. Michael Nelson investigates the role that carbon offsetting has to play, and whether concerns …
The challenge of decarbonising the cement industry
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the direct CO2 intensity of cement producton increased 1.8 per cent per year between 2015 and 2020. In contrast, three per cent annual …
What role will natural gas play in the energy transition?
Natural gas has been hailed by many as the future, or at least it was supposed to be the bridge to transition to a net-zero future. However, as Mark Venables reports, the fossil fuel still …
The power of innovation in the future of green shipping
The international shipping has set itself lofty goals in the push towards carbon-neutrality, wanting to get there by the middle of the century at the latest. Stuart Richardson asks whether …
Providing insights for a simpler energy transition
A combination between intelligent data capture and data insights allows businesses to make quicker business decisions that they can execute on, meaning digital solutions can pave the way to …