As the year draws to a close, we at E+T magazine have been looking back at some of the most important trends in engineering and

A number of ‘zombie’ energy projects are to get the axe from regulators in a bid to ease queue times for new, ‘shovel-ready’ connections.

Ofgem has approved a £28bn upgrade to Britain’s energy infrastructure that includes a rewiring of the electricity network alongside maintenance of ageing gas pipes.

Energy firms have injected hydrogen into the gas grid in order to power the Brigg Power Station in North Lincolnshire as part of trials aimed at decarbonising the UK’s electricity supply.

French energy giant EDF has confirmed it plans to take just a 12.5% stake in the upcoming Sizewell C nuclear power plant once negotiations with the UK Government are finalised.

Hinkley Point C is facing a backlash from environmental campaigners over its possible negative impact on local aquatic life.

EDF, the French energy firm building Hinkley Point C, is reportedly trying to raise an additional £4bn to fund the megaproject as cost continue to spiral upwards.

The Office for Nuclear Regulation has overseen the completion of defuelling Reactor 4 at Hinkley Point B power station. EDF, which operates the site, has also announced that alternative saltmarsh locations are now being sought for Hinkley Point C following a public consultation earlier this year.

As a historic new treaty to conserve sea life comes into force, how will the world’s most remote oceans be policed and protected?

Dolphin Labs is converting ocean wave energy into electricity to power its xNode remote-sensing data collection and transmission platform. Co-founder Chris Rauch explains how he is charting a new course for renewable energy in marine sensing.

Rising microplastic pollution is linked to how effectively the oceans absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide, according to a new stud

Russia’s efforts to target the UK’s critical undersea cables and pipelines will be countered with a defence force consisting of autonomous vessels, AI, warships and aircraft, the MoD has announced.

The IET aims to ‘engineer a better world’, inspiring, informing and influencing the global engineering and technology community. But what does it mean in practice? We asked five experts what engineering a better world means in their sector

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has safely converted a can of plutonium residue into a stable waste form for the first time.

The Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce has published its final report calling for a “radical reset” of regulations that have helped ma

The upcoming Sizewell C nuclear power plant is being partly constructed by concrete originally used in Sizewell A in an effort to lower the project’s carbon emissions.

The first high-speed marine engine that runs entirely on methanol has been demonstrated in initial bench tests at Rolls-Royce.

Two replacement turbine-generator sets will be installed at the Czech Republic’s largest nuclear reactor facility in a major upgrade project.

Two ageing UK nuclear power stations will remain operational until 2028, Centrica and EDF have announced.

Located in the southern town of Pornainen, the sand battery will meet the heating needs of the district with a high-temperature

The National Grid is investigating whether it could deploy large-scale wireless electricity transmission as part of plans to strengthen the UK’s energy network.

Pornhub has said it will block access to all UK users that haven’t already generated an account on February 2 due to the “failed

Heathrow has scrapped the 100ml limit for liquids in cabin bags after it completed upgrades to its security scanners.

A new rail route connecting Liverpool with Manchester has been unveiled by the government as part of efforts to boost the Northern economy.

The US wants 40% of Taiwan’s semiconductor production to take place on American soil – a proposal firmly rejected by Taiwan.

Lockheed Martin has unveiled an autonomous undersea drone that can hitch a ride on the surface of larger vessels to maximise efficiency.

The use of robots in industry is nothing new. For decades, factories have relied on manufacturing automation to improve speed, p

The EU has blamed TikTok for implementing an “addictive design” that could breach Europe’s new content rules.

The Tyrrhenian Link project has reached a key milestone, with two 500kV high-voltage direct current subsea cables laid at a record-breaking depth of 2,150 metres.

The Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce has published its final report calling for a “radical reset” of regulations that have helped ma

The UK government has confirmed that Wylfa – an island off the coast of North Wales – will host the country’s first small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear power station.

China’s Ming Yang Smart Energy has announced it is to invest £1.5bn in a new wind turbine plant in Scotland. The announcement co

The US wants 40% of Taiwan’s semiconductor production to take place on American soil – a proposal firmly rejected by Taiwan.

Carbon spheres infused with iron oxide or rust could boost lithium-ion battery energy storage and sustainability, according to a study.

Chinese start-up AutoFlight has successfully conducted a transition flight with its five-tonne-class electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.

The government has announced plans to collaborate with tech firms, including Microsoft, and other partners to develop tools to combat the unprecedented growth of deepfakes.