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The range of plausible outcomes has widened substantially for the global energy system, according to McKinsey & Company’s Global Energy Perspective 2026. https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/30092026/mckinsey-global-energy-perspective-2026-shifting-demand-drives-energy-expansion-as-uncertainty-reshapes-the-global-outlook/ https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/30092026/mckinsey-global-energy-perspective-2026-shifting-demand-drives-energy-expansion-as-uncertainty-reshapes-the-global-outlook/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT Iconic British character Bob the Builder is returning in his original stop-motion form as part of a new initiative with E.ON Next, to inspire people to learn the green skills needed for the UK's energy transition. https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/24092026/bob-the-builder-is-back-with-green-skills-for-the-uks-energy-transition/ https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/24092026/bob-the-builder-is-back-with-green-skills-for-the-uks-energy-transition/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT Megan Barrett, Executive Director, Engineering Tomorrow, rings the alarm on tomorrow’s energy labour shortage, and argues why it should be addressed at earlier levels of education. https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/16092026/fail-to-prepare-prepare-to-fail/ https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/16092026/fail-to-prepare-prepare-to-fail/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT Dongyoung Kim, European Patent Attorney, Associate at Reddie & Grose LLP, explains how the role of patent portfolios within the PV sector is increasingly expanding beyond product protection as solar markets mature. https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/11092026/when-the-sun-sets-on-solar-panel-companies-can-patent-portfolios-offer-a-new-dawn/ https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/11092026/when-the-sun-sets-on-solar-panel-companies-can-patent-portfolios-offer-a-new-dawn/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT According to a new report from ABS and Intelatus Global Partners, the availability of large modern offshore support vessels could play an important role in the emerging floating offshore wind industry. https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/03092026/the-support-fleet-floating-wind-is-counting-on/ https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/03092026/the-support-fleet-floating-wind-is-counting-on/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT David Bloxsom, Environmental Specialist, Xodus Group outlines the increasing importance of post-consent and need for it to be acknowledged as a critical phase rather than an after-thought. https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/24082026/why-post-consent-deserves-the-same-rigour-as-consenting-itself/ https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/24082026/why-post-consent-deserves-the-same-rigour-as-consenting-itself/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT Pascal Radue, Senior Executive Vice President, Power Transmission at Nexans, argues that inspection, maintenance, and repair should be treated as a strategic prioity, rather than simply an operational function. https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/12082026/safeguarding-the-invisible-lifelines-europes-energy-transition-depends-on-resilient-subsea-infrastructure-forged-by-robust-imr-strategies/ https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/12082026/safeguarding-the-invisible-lifelines-europes-energy-transition-depends-on-resilient-subsea-infrastructure-forged-by-robust-imr-strategies/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT GPS Guidance for Greater Accuracy https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/03082026/scaip-sdr-pile-drivers-built-for-accuracy-and-reliability/ https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/03082026/scaip-sdr-pile-drivers-built-for-accuracy-and-reliability/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT Hans de Heer, Principal Consultant, Energy Markets and Strategy, Energy Systems at DNV, outlines how a lack of grid infrastructure is putting the brakes on the global energy industry’s progress. https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/15072026/global-grid-congestion-lessons-to-be-learned-from-the-netherlands/ https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/15072026/global-grid-congestion-lessons-to-be-learned-from-the-netherlands/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMT The winners of The smarter E AWARD 2026 have been chosen in five categories: Photovoltaics, Energy Storage, E-Mobility, Smart Integrated Energy, and Outstanding Projects. https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/23062026/the-smarter-e-europe-announces-award-winners/ https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/23062026/the-smarter-e-europe-announces-award-winners/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:15:00 GMT Matthew Uttley, Sector Lead at DeterTech, details why organised crime is becoming a critical risk to renewable infrastructure. https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/17062026/securing-the-solar-surge/ https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/17062026/securing-the-solar-surge/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMT Emilie Jung discusses the growing role of batteries in grid stability, including the high potential of commercial and industrial storage systems. https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/15062026/resilient-grids-grid-forming-batteries-may-become-a-requirement/ https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/15062026/resilient-grids-grid-forming-batteries-may-become-a-requirement/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT As lobsters migrate to colder waters due to climate change, Jonah crabs are becom-ing one of the most important species for fisheries in Southern New England. https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/15052026/marine-life-finds-new-home-at-base-of-wind-turbines/ https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/15052026/marine-life-finds-new-home-at-base-of-wind-turbines/ Fri, 15 May 2026 10:30:00 GMT Energy Systems Catapult will host a new Scale-Up Zone at the All-Energy 2026 conference in Glasgow from 13 – 14 May, bringing together some of the UK's most promising energy innovators on a national stage. https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/08052026/energy-systems-catapult-shines-spotlight-on-smes-at-all-energy-2026/ https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/08052026/energy-systems-catapult-shines-spotlight-on-smes-at-all-energy-2026/ Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT Mike Torbitt, Managing Director of Cressall, explains why grid readiness must now match renewable ambition to secure a stable energy transition. https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/23042026/renewables-are-winning-but-the-grid-is-not-ready/ https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/23042026/renewables-are-winning-but-the-grid-is-not-ready/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Mark Macaulay, Partner, Roddy Cormack, Senior Associate, and Alec Cameron, Associate, Dentons, explores how hydropower is being redefined as an energy asset. https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/16042026/rewiring-and-re-regulating-hybrid-hydropower/ https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/16042026/rewiring-and-re-regulating-hybrid-hydropower/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT Ali Inal, Managing Director, Senkron Digital, explains how connecting the dots between infrastructure, operations, and intelligence operators will have better control over the next phase of renewable growth. https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/15042026/a-pathway-forward-for-europes-wind-sector-in-2026-and-beyond/ https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/15042026/a-pathway-forward-for-europes-wind-sector-in-2026-and-beyond/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:30:00 GMT As offshore wind capacity continues to expand, subsea power cables have become one of the most critical, and vulnerable, components of the sector’s infrastructure. These cables carry electricity from offshore turbines to onshore grids and interconnect individual turbines across wind farms. Despite their importance, cable reliability remains one of the industry’s most persistent operational challenges, argues Dr Chris Minto, Director & Founder, Indeximate. https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/23032026/improving-subsea-power-cable-reliability-in-offshore-wind/ https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/23032026/improving-subsea-power-cable-reliability-in-offshore-wind/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:25:00 GMT Global renewable energy infrastructure investment surged 49% y/y to US$496.7 billion in 2025, with Europe representing the largest share of investment into the sector, according to new research from Ansarada. https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/04032026/ansarada-global-renewable-energy-investment-surges-49-yy/ https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/04032026/ansarada-global-renewable-energy-investment-surges-49-yy/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:30:00 GMT Patrick Architta, APAC Regional Director for Wind at Ramboll, takes a look at Asia-Pacific’s offshore wind market, and how the region appears to be overcoming challenges on its clean energy transition. https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/26022026/optimism-for-apacs-offshore-wind-future-lessons-learned-and-persisting-challenges/ https://www.energyglobal.com/special-reports/26022026/optimism-for-apacs-offshore-wind-future-lessons-learned-and-persisting-challenges/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:45:00 GMT