All articles by Umar Ali

Debate: is nuclear clean enough for the EU’s green funding?

JP Casey: Great in theory but many drawbacks are beyond the EU's scope Nuclear power presents an excellent opportunity for…
California: renewables on the frontline

California’s efforts so far California has been leading the shift to renewables in the US, passing laws to encourage renewable…
London City Airport achieves carbon neutral accreditation

The Airport Carbon Accreditation programme has awarded London City Airport Level 3+ (Neutrality) status, its highest accreditation. The accreditation programme…
Voith Group set to go carbon-neutral globally from 2022

German engineering multinational Voith Group has announced plans to make its worldwide operations carbon-neutral from 2022 onwards. The company plans…
Flora to fuel: could wind-powered algae make bioreactors competitive?

The science The Scotland-based BioEconomy (ENBIO) project builds on findings from the Algal Solutions for Local Energy Economy (ASLEE) project,…

Microgrids and micromanagement: talking energy with ABB’s Niklas Persson

ABB is a Swiss-Swedish technology multinational, operating primarily in the robotics, automation and electrical equipment areas. Niklas Persson is the…
Geo40 makes geothermal fluid lithium extraction breakthrough

New Zealand-based company Geo40 has made a breakthrough in extracting near battery-grade lithium from geothermal fluid. The company was founded…
More than meets the eye: deceptive cybersecurity for the energy sector

Umar Ali (UA): Could you give me a brief overview of the technology? Tony Cole (TC): In 2019 we see…
Is CCUS the key to a low-carbon economy for the UK?

Umar Ali (UA): What's the difference between CCS and CCUS? Oliver Barnes (OB): The difference is the U! That’s the…
Theory to fact? Energy technologies awaiting their day in the sun

Tidal power: Swansea Tidal Lagoon on the rocks The concept of power generators driven by the ebb and flow of…