EI news

Juliet Davenport "honoured" to be new EI President

Renewables pioneer Juliet Davenport OBE HonFEI has been appointed President of the EI at today's AGM. She succeeds Steve Holliday FREng FEI and will remain in post for the next three years. Find out who else has joined EI Council. The AGM also heard about highlights from the past year. Watch our 12 months in 12 moments video

Blinding idea scoops EI climate change award

Bright sparks from St Paul's Girls' School in London have won this years' EI Climate Change Award, part of Engineering UK's Big Bang Competition. Sasha and Josephine wowed our judges with their project ‘SolUp’, which involved making a prototype of their design for window blinds that generate electricity from sunlight. Find out more

Little progress on diversity in UK sector boardrooms

The representation of women in senior roles in the eighty largest UK energy employers has made little progress in the past 12 months, according to the annual State of the Nation gender diversity report published by POWERful Women and PwC. Find out more

Number of incidents low despite record offshore wind activity

Health and safety incidents remain low despite 2021 being a record year for offshore wind activities, according to new data published by G+, the Global Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organisation based at the EI. Find out more

EI and partners complete Terra Carta projects

Two reports have been published as part of an energy transition taskforce established by HRH Prince Charles’ Sustainable Markets Initiative. Looking at the role of customers in the energy transition and accelerating the pace of renewables deployment, the EI is one of a number of leading partners sharing best practice and recommendations. Read both reports

Experts on UK energy resilience - watch on catch up

In response to the ongoing energy crisis, the EI, UK Energy Research Centre and Royal Academy of Engineering recently convened a panel of experts from academia, government, industry and NGOs to consider options in advance of next winter, as well as longer term intersections with the net zero transition. Watch the webinar now

From the EI magazine

This week’s issue of New Energy World is now live!
You can read news and comment pieces from across the global energy industry including the following:

We must never stop pioneering

Decarbonisation and energy security have always gone hand in hand. But the current energy crisis has thrown that into stark relief, while reinforcing the importance of the sector’s people and their pioneering spirit, says the Energy Institute’s new President, Juliet Davenport OBE HonFEI. Read more

Cost of new renewables temporarily rises as inflation starts to bite

Supply chain woes have pushed up the cost of newbuild solar, battery storage and onshore wind, which has risen between 4% and 14% from a year ago, according to the latest analysis from BloombergNEF (BNEF). Read more

US Supreme Court limits EPA’s powers to fight climate change

The US Supreme Court has voted to curb the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) abilities to limit carbon emissions from existing power plants, making it harder for President Joe Biden’s administration to meet its climate targets. Read more

Current UK government programmes will miss net zero target

A new progress report by the independent Climate Change Committee (CCC) has found ‘major failures’ in the UK government’s programmes aimed at delivering net zero. Read more

What's on

Energy Barometer 2022: CRISIS RESPONSE

13 July 2022, 9-10am BST, online, free

An unprecedented triple crisis is facing the energy sector. But what do those working in the industry think? Professionals working across all parts of energy have had their say. Join us on for the launch of our annual UK member survey with our panel of leading figures who will outline report findings, discuss the issues raised and take your questions. Read more and register

Level 3: Advanced Energy Manager

10 October 2022, London or online

This is an advanced qualification aiming to support experienced energy managers to further advance their careers.

Gain the skills and knowledge required to function successfully at a senior level and be able to manage energy across a wide range of business areas, activities, and parts of an organisation. Read more and book

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Hear what our Student Members have to say about EI membership

If you’re at university and considering signing up for EI membership, why not hear from our Student members how it has helped with their studies and careers. Two brand new testimonials are now live on our website for you to explore.

Becoming a Student Member gives you a direct connection with the energy sector right from the start of your studies. You can take advantage of numerous opportunities to network, free access to our extensive online knowledge website, with over 100,000 energy-related resources and the opportunity to be part of our Young Professional Network (YPN), plus a whole host of other benefits.

Read more about Student Membership and both Testimonials on our website.

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