Many future energy scenarios foresee massive additional growth in biomas use, with some showing a 70 to 150 per cent increase in biomass use for energy and materials by 2050. But what are the realistic prospects of the energy source playing a significant part in the energy transition?

The integration of renewable energy means reimagining grid operations and planning for a reliable, cost-effective, and efficient electricity system with cleaner energy generators. How will operators deal with the challenges of resource adequacy, network adequacy, frequency stability, and voltage stability to ensure electricity grids remain stable going forward?

Ambitious electric vehicle targets set out by governments will have a profound effect on many other industries, chiefly electricity grids. Home charging is seen as the most accessible way to increase EV charging infrastructure. What impact will that have on the adoption of EV’s, and how can EV’s play their role in grid interconnectivity?

With the United States finally putting in to place a comprehensive strategy to drastically increase its hydrogen production via the new incentives set out by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the race is now on to see who can forge ahead in the emerging green hydrogen market. How exactly has this piece of legislation changed the global hydrogen landscape, and will it inspire renewed action on a global scale?

Despite being a renewable energy technology that does not suffer from intermittency in the same way that wind and solar power does, development of ocean-based energy has been much slower. Why is this, and what needs to happen to ensure ocean-based energy plays its part in the energy transition? 

Michael Nelson discusses battery storage technology with the director of the Consortium for Battery Innovation, Alistair Davidson. What differences are there between lithium-ion and lead-acid? How can we address lifecycle challenges? And what does the future hold?