COP24 impact on the energy sector: The view from an expert

With the COP24 climate change summit in full swing this week, Felix Todd speaks with GlobalData director of power Harminder Singh concerning its potential impact on the energy sector

What is COP24? The UN’s summit on climate change and how to stop it

In a bid to lay out a road map for solving climate change, international leaders from around the world - and public figures including Sir David Attenborough - convened in Katowice, Poland, today to begin the UN's COP24 summit

How disused coal mines and hydrogen hold key to alternative energy storage

A British Geological Survey project to source geothermal energy from a closed mine in Glasgow and plans to capture wind power mid-generation are some of the alternative energy storage ideas put forward at the ERA Vision 2018 Midlands energy conference

Anesco and Limejump have 185 MW in store

Anesco and Limejump are to bring 185 MW of energy storage on line by the end of 2018, creating the “largest portfolio of energy storage in the UK” and playing “a significant role in balancing the grid through the capacity market, frequency response and wider market participation.”

DRIP by DRIP

Dam safety has become a focal point of attention across India, where the World Bank is supporting an initiative to assist with rehabilitation, safety and project management.

Safety is no accident

The prevention of tailings dam disasters is described as being an ambitious and challenging goal, made more difficult by the competitive, international and cyclical nature of the mining industry. Sixteen years ago ICOLD issued recommendations for change, and although tailings management has improved in some areas, the mining industry still fails to achieve a zero-failure rate. Suzanne Pritchard looks at a recent report by the United Nations Rapid Response Assessment Series, which hopes to encourage action to make zero catastrophic incidents become a reality.

The modern dam engineer

Like many industries, the dam industry is influenced by both internal and external factors which can prompt change. IWP&DC was interested in finding out if such elements have affected the engineer’s working life when inspecting dams. We asked members of the industry for their own thoughts about the role of the modern dam engineer: Has this changed in recent years? Are engineers faced with increased challenges? And will this role continue to evolve?

The modern dam engineer

Like many industries, the dam industry is influenced by both internal and external factors which can prompt change. IWP&DC was interested in finding out if such elements have affected the engineer’s working life when inspecting dams. We asked members of the industry for their own thoughts about the role of the modern dam engineer: Has this changed in recent years? Are engineers faced with increased challenges? And will this role continue to evolve?

Exploring the future of robotics

Are more female students showing an interest in underwater robotics?