Building Roadmaps: An evolutionary activity, Part 2

Building Roadmaps: An evolutionary activity, Part 2

Building Roadmaps: An evolutionary activity, Part 2 Ken Pratt In Part 1, we discussed some of the scenarios where a utility might be looking to develop a roadmap, as well as some of the challenges they may face. In a sector that is evolving faster than ever, it’s...
Building a climate resilient power system

Building a climate resilient power system

Building a climate resilient power system Syahrul Saad & Mahmoud Elkazaz Climate change stands as an urgent and paramount global challenge, exerting far-reaching ramifications across multiple sectors and notably impacting the power system network. In response to...
Building Roadmaps: An evolutionary activity, Part 2

Building roadmaps: What are utilities looking for? Part 1

Building roadmaps: What are utilities looking for? Part 1 Anil Jampala & Ken Pratt Utilities around the world are upgrading and optimizing their grid infrastructure. However, between incorporating renewable energy sources, increasing demand for electricity,...
Carbon capture and net zero

Carbon capture and net zero

Carbon capture and net zero Tim Miles In their special report on Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS), the International Energy Agency made the bold claim that “reaching net zero will be virtually impossible without CCUS”.[1] In plain figures, according to...
Nuclear’s role in net zero

Nuclear’s role in net zero

Nuclear’s role in net zero Tim Miles Nuclear energy doesn’t require the burning of fossil fuels, so it doesn’t directly contribute to carbon emissions. But concerns about the amount of energy necessary for mining and refining – not to mention the overall...