Taylor Heyman

Taylor Heyman is a feature writer for NRI Digital, covering emerging technology and policy in the energy sector.She is interested in the impact of government policy on the energy industry and wider society.Taylor holds a degree in Social and Political Studies from the University of Sheffield, a Press Association diploma in magazine journalism and a post-graduate diploma in Arabic. 

All articles by Taylor Heyman

1. Thirst for power: improving water efficiency in coal-fired power plants

   On 16 May, Adani Power, the largest private thermal power producer in India, announced that it was shutting down four…
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   14 Jun
2. The dangers of maintaining nuclear waste in the UK

   Expensive and dangerous: The arguments against nuclear power in the UK haven't changed all that much in half a century,…
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   13 Jun
3. Lighter and cleaner: could lithium-sulfur batteries be the next big thing?

   The lithium-ion (li-ion) battery is one of the most well-known on the market at the moment. Used to power items…
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   9 Jun
4. The Canadian start-ups pushing for a nuclear revival

   Canada's energy mix is the envy of other nations. Its vast river systems power over 500 hydropower facilities across the…
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   8 Jun
5. Coal ash: time to take action

   On the 22nd of December 2008, just days before Christmas, residents of Kingston Tennessee awoke to an apocalyptic sight through…
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   23 May
6. Waste to energy: how London is turning its own lights on

   For a city as important to the UK and world economy as London, it is essential to keep the lights…
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   16 May
7. The Mirror of Tarapaca: Chilean power project harnesses both sun and sea

   Before we go any further, some trivia. Which part of the world has the most renewable energy potential in relation…
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   4 May
8. No longer the underdog: how wind is competing with fossil fuels

   In the run-up to the Paris climate talks in December 2015, each country involved released its intended nationally determined contributions…
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   4 May
9. Go figure: how a high-altitude drone could be the future of wind power

   In many ways, the story of Ampyx Power is a classic start-up tale, beginning with a flash of inspiration to…
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   3 May
10. Local power for local people: the company giving back to its customers

    Rolton Group and Kilbride Infrastructure have launched a collaboration to use their respective skills for energy production. The combination of…
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    2 May