Heidi Vella

All articles by Heidi Vella

1. The long march of hydrogen: are we there yet?

   On a brisk autumnal October day, the world’s first hydrogen-powered ship docked along the Thames in London. The Energy Observer…
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   21 Nov
2. Could the nation’s fridges rebalance the UK Grid?

   As the share of renewables in the UK energy system increases, so does the need for flexibility in the grid….
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   19 Nov
3. Walcha on the way: massive Australian energy project takes shape

   Australia is in the midst of a renewable energy boom. Rapid investment in new clean power projects in recent years…
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   23 Oct
4. Q&A: talking stable salt reactors and the future of nuclear with Moltex

   The soaring cost of nuclear power generation, in part due to increased safety regulations, has seen the sector struggle to…
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   14 Oct
5. Inside Germany’s €1bn battery fund

   As electric car sales continue to grow in Europe, Germany, a key automotive manufacturer, is keen to foster home-grown battery-cell…
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   19 Jun
6. Q&A: Moixa on booming batteries and the rise of virtual power plants

   As the power industry continues to undergo major transformation driven by what is often referred to as ‘the three Ds’ –…
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   22 May
7. Drax’s great biomass carbon capture experiment

   Drax Group began its clean energy journey at its North Yorkshire power plant – the UK’s biggest – a few…
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   20 May
8. India’s bold move towards emission control

   India is one of the world’s worst carbon emitters, but through the Paris Climate Change Agreement, the government has committed…
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   18 Mar
9. Does the UK really need fracked gas?

   Since the first hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas began in the UK in 2011, it has been marred by…
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   10 Jan
10. Global Green Bond Partnership: reinvigorating green energy investment, again

    In October, the world’s leading scientists warned that in as little as 12 years, if not mitigated, global warming could…
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    17 Dec