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12 a continent in crisis
As Ukraine’s major cities bear
witness to the largest conflict to
engulf Europe since World War II,
the United States, the European
Union and the United Kingdom have
unleashed deep and broad sanctions
against Russia. Despite sanctions on
Russian banks, and Germany halting
the process of certifying the Nord
Stream 2 pipeline, the conflict rages
on. Here we look at the knock-on
effects for the UK gas industry and
Europe at large

16 level up!
The government’s long-awaited
Levelling Up agenda has been 12
published, prompting mixed
reactions from all corners. Here we
present the ambitions for the net
zero transition contained within
the white paper alongside the
engineering community’s reactions

20 the heat revolution will not
happen over night
Martyn Bridges, Director of
Marketing and Technical Support at
Worcester Bosch, outlines the holes
in the government’s projections for 16 20
heat pump price drops

24 what is hydrogen?
Hydrogen is thought by many to
be the future of the gas system,
bridging the gap between fossil fuels
and the energy mix of tomorrow.
IGEM Policy, Information & Records
Manager Sayda Lees-Manning gives
Gi a first look at the institution’s
upcoming policy paper on Hydrogen
Characteristics and Implications

28 every kwh counts
IGEM CEO Ollie Lancaster explores
some of the options available to
the UK in the face of a challenging
winter for energy
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