https://www.icaew.com/rss/energy-and-natural-resourcesKeep up to date with the latest developments in energy and natural resourcesen{EC96ED0B-0178-496C-BDD5-A8C4B218F953}https://www.icaew.com/technical/energy-and-natural-resources/community-insights-and-announcements/digital-transformation-in-the-energy-transitionAs the global energy sector faces increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions and meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, the transition to a future powered by renewable energy has become more crucial than ever. Whilst the rapid build out of renewable energy capacity is key, it is important to ensure that all projects, new and existing, maximise their energy output and integrate effectively into the energy system.{49D8FA19-67C1-4204-9BE0-D1C58F7AACFC}https://www.icaew.com/technical/energy-and-natural-resources/community-insights-and-announcements/letter-from-the-chair-icaew-energy-and-natural-resources-community-advisory-groupAs Chair of the ICAEW Energy & Natural Resources Community advisory group, I’m pleased to share an update on our recent activity and reflections on the challenges and opportunities shaping our sector.{807A4CAC-21A3-421C-B168-96485A589426}https://www.icaew.com/technical/energy-and-natural-resources/community-insights-and-announcements/overcoming-intermittency-in-renewables-for-long-term-low-cost-energyThe impact of intermittency in renewable electricity generation should not be a showstopper for businesses looking to generate renewable power for their own use. In this article, Bruce Woodman, Managing Director of Pure Energy Professionals (PEP) asks if renewables are really as intermittent as they are made out and sheds light on the subject to alleviate investment anxiety in businesses looking to take control of their long-term energy costs.{AB02DBB5-A251-47E3-8ED1-21C4234B00AF}https://www.icaew.com/technical/energy-and-natural-resources/community-insights-and-announcements/the-six-human-resources-implications-of-the-energy-transitionThe last twelve months have seen temperatures at above 1.5 degrees warming for the first time. There is a renewed focus on the need to decarbonise the economy to prevent warming getting out of control. The Energy Transition is the systems change required to do this in the energy sector.{40F7CC82-7FD9-4362-9852-B682D58038C4}https://www.icaew.com/technical/energy-and-natural-resources/community-insights-and-announcements/the-nine-elements-of-the-energy-transitionFinance has a key role to play in combatting global warming.{4EB04F82-65EF-4AAC-987C-84102063938A}https://www.icaew.com/technical/energy-and-natural-resources/community-insights-and-announcements/the-energy-charter-treatyWhat is the ECT and why are countries abandoning it?{35D9B0C3-D1D2-4EDA-BE4F-3B75543F182D}https://www.icaew.com/technical/energy-and-natural-resources/community-insights-and-announcements/energy-crisis-time-to-relaxPrices are currently falling but we should not be taking anything for granted.{02D65EDC-3F7B-4FBF-8AC9-C19056CA7F0E}https://www.icaew.com/technical/energy-and-natural-resources/community-insights-and-announcements/offshore-wind-and-hydrogen-one-of-the-paths-to-decarbonisationNew government, new policies…. Offshore wind, however, has remained a centrepiece of UK energy strategy and policy for well over a decade now and will continue to be going forward, with a target of 50GW by 2030. Over the last three years, we have also witnessed the parallel rapid rise of hydrogen (green and blue) as a key component in the UK’s future energy mix, with an ambitious target of producing 40 GW by 2030.{446E02B6-B259-464F-BD09-C08B48CE71E2}https://www.icaew.com/technical/energy-and-natural-resources/community-insights-and-announcements/letter-from-the-icaew-energy-and-natural-resources-community-advisory-group-chairIt is an honour and a privilege to take over as Chair of the Energy & Natural Resources Community advisory group. I would like to thank William Roberts, the outgoing Chair, for his leadership over the last six years. He has been and I will continue to be supported by our advisory group, namely, Fabiola Branz, Jo Butlin, Asif Chowdhury, James Close, Edwin Hamilton, Julia Piechozek, Karen Smout and Tania Songini.{3638457D-287F-4B29-B702-01D3D1ADBC12}https://www.icaew.com/technical/energy-and-natural-resources/community-insights-and-announcements/energy-transition-not-so-fastTime is running out to make a difference.{22735676-A6EF-422C-927F-8F5AF81B8E55}https://www.icaew.com/technical/energy-and-natural-resources/community-insights-and-announcements/europes-energy-and-electricity-supply-challenges-before-and-after-the-ukraine-warEnergy is an essential component of modern life. It impacts our homes through heating and electricity. It also impacts our mobility whether by car, bus, train or airplane. Energy is an important cost of most manufacturing, agricultural and service businesses. It is vital for the economy as a whole.{16C481AF-AD2B-450D-AE06-45538A8D437F}https://www.icaew.com/technical/energy-and-natural-resources/community-insights-and-announcements/the-role-of-hydropower-in-the-energy-transitionThe case for hydropower and the challenges that it faces.{82E1E665-79E0-48F1-AF9F-8F3C32B4BEDA}https://www.icaew.com/technical/energy-and-natural-resources/community-insights-and-announcements/uk-scientists-may-have-set-a-new-record-for-generating-energy-from-nuclear-fusionScientists in Oxford have set a record for generating energy from nuclear fusion, which is seen as a potential future source of near limitless power, however the experiment still consumed more energy to create the fusion reaction than the energy released by it, but a sustained fusion event like this is a major advance.{B8557F68-97B0-4760-84E4-835E51716F43}https://www.icaew.com/technical/energy-and-natural-resources/community-insights-and-announcements/the-water-crisisWater scarcity is a looming issue which has and will have huge implications for humankind, however it is not a much-discussed topic, or perhaps not discussed enough. Water scarcity currently affects a staggering 40% of the world's population and is expected to exacerbate as a result of climate change and population growth.{842401A5-7E98-4694-A5A4-173F8618581C}https://www.icaew.com/technical/energy-and-natural-resources/community-insights-and-announcements/water-scarcity-and-the-resilience-of-global-water-systemsWater security is key in order to address the challenges of climate change and reduce carbon emissions in the energy sector, agriculture, forestry and transportation.{B06FC4E6-17AC-4BBD-AC10-80BCA375F779}https://www.icaew.com/technical/energy-and-natural-resources/community-insights-and-announcements/hydrogen-beyond-the-hypeNo one can now be in any doubt that hydrogen expands to fill all available media space. There was a time, a few months ago, when one could read a newspaper without coming across any mention of hydrogen, today, this smallest and lightest of lightweights is the big winner in the zero carbon stakes.