Greener energy
Greener energy in transport, industry, and our electricity networks - plus all that goes with this
Air pollution and passenger vehicles
With motorised vehicles the focus is often on reducing their carbon footprint by changing how they are powered. But what about their impact on air pollution?
Pathway to green steel
Steel is a fundamental building block of our modern economy. As a large source of GHG emissions, its production is an important decarbonisation problem. But we have solutions.
Green hydrogen - why should I care what it costs?
If you care about sustainability being financeable, you should also care about how much it costs to make green hydrogen.
Do we have enough EV chargers?
We are going to need a lot more EV chargers, including solutions that work for all potential purchasers, including those in dense urban areas. Yes, EV charging growth is lagging the surge in EV's - but that's not a problem (yet).
Interconnectors of France, Belgium and the Netherlands
Interconnectors allow electricity to flow between a country with excess electricity to one with a deficit. In this Quick Insight we look at interconnectors in France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
How do we pump up the volume on heat pumps?
Heat pumps could be an important low-carbon, cost efficient solution for keeping our homes at the appropriate temperature. Getting them into homes takes more than just the kit.
State aid - is Europe trying to solve the wrong problem?
The European Union has announced the relaxation of state financial aid and other rules for green technologies, in an apparent reply to the US IRA subsidies. But what if the issue isn’t financial aid, what if it's something else.
Decarbonising chemicals - ShareAction report
ShareAction has recently published a report we wrote for them on the financial case for decarbonising the Chemicals sector. Its going to take a lot of money, but the good news is that Europe already provides this for renewables.
Solar installed capacity 2022
Solar is a major form of renewable power generation, and while the growth in installed capacity is not where it needs to be, solar has not slowed down as much as some commentators feared.
If they can charge them, they will buy them: e-buses and e-trucks
Electrifying heavy transport, such as buses, vans, and trucks, is going to be a key part of the decarbonisation of transport, and a major contributor to reducing urban air pollution.
Greening ammonia - heat, pressure and hydrogen
Ammonia is an important product, particularly for the manufacture of fertilisers. It is emissions intensive, so how can we make it greener?
EV charging is about more than hardware
EV charging is not just about providing the hardware to plug your car into at night. While smart charging (and other demand management technologies) are starting to really gain traction, wireless charging is still at an early stage. But it has massive potential.