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12 The struggle for energy security
As economies around the world
fight to protect themselves against
rising fossil fuel prices as a direct
consequence of the pandemic
and the war in Ukraine, the UK
government promises a major
acceleration of homegrown power
in Britain’s plan for greater energy
independence

16 Europe’s energy transition
ambitions on track
Hari Vamadevan, Executive Vice
President and Regional Director, UK
and Ireland, Energy Systems at DNV,
presents the latest analysis of the
global energy transition

20 Europe’s shift away from Russian gas – 12
The implications for utilities
In a major shift in energy policy, the
EU has unveiled its plan to slash
imports of fossil fuels from Russia.
Yet alternative gas sources cannot
replace existing volumes from
Russia and, as a result, utilities face
a tough transition ahead. S&P Global
Ratings’ Pierre Georges, Global Head
of ESG in Credit for Corporate &
Infrastructure Ratings, and Claire
Mauduit-Le Clercq, Director for
EMEA Utilities, explain
24 Solar and heat pumps: unhappy
bedfellows
IGEM CEO Ollie Lancaster looks at
why the law of averages could be
leading local authorities astray when
it comes to planning their energy
strategies for a low carbon future 16

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