The wait is over. After months of delay and disagreement between political parties and government departments, the UK's Energy Bill has been published.

In Asia, the classic IPP structure could be due for re-appraisal. Do the factors that brought it to the region still apply?

Weather patterns and forecasting intelligence are critical when planning ahead for wind farm site construction.

Avoiding unexpected plant shutdowns was given high priority during planning for a new EDF Energy combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant at West Burton in the UK.

Unless policies change, the coming years will bring heavy CO₂ emissions

Industries such as manufacturing, engineering, automotive and consumer goods have long been large emitters of pollutants and intensive users of energy.

Hurricane Sandy and the documented explosion in a New York substation have reminded us all of the dangers associated with failures of the distribution network.

Amid soaring energy demand and rising concern over limited natural resources, interest in energy efficiency is also growing across a whole host of industry sectors – from manufacturing to construction – with public awareness combining with economic and environmental considerations to drive the trend.