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The publishers of European Energy FOREWORD
Innovation would like to offer their
sincere thanks to all individuals Foreword
and organisations who have
contributed editorial images photos March 29 2019: even as the rhetoric surrounding Brexit becomes more
and illustrations to the magazine. strident, we must remember that the world is still turning. The situation
Whilst every effort has been made between India and Pakistan remains alarming and though these countries
to ensure accuracy of the content, be far from Europe, both have nuclear weapons; and radiation respects
the publishers of European Energy no borders. Nuclear power appears also to have subverted talks between
Innovation accept no responsibility Iran and the US after the abortive DPRK summit. Meanwhile, Europe still
for errors or omissions. faces many pressing energy and transport issues; and the recent Council of
Ministers held a public policy debate on “A Clean Planet for All” as well as
The contents of European Energy discussing the Gas Market and the Connecting Europe facility.
Innovation are protected by
copyright. With the new 0.5% global sulphur cap now looming large, we are delighted
that Sandro Santamato from DG Mobility and Transport explores the
All rights reserved. maritime use of LNG. His well-balanced article outlines a string of
measures that already support LNG deployment, including its availability
European Energy Innovation is in the TEN-T maritime ports, before addressing some of the outstanding
published by: challenges. However, he points out that LNG can really only be considered
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Chorleywood Gundula Konrad explores hydropower, explaining that its generation can
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advocating better integration of energy policy with environmental regulation;
Tel: +44 1923 286238 and a level playing field for energy storage technologies.
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In his excellent review, Jeffrey Skeer explains how renewable biojet might
To obtain additional contribute to halving aviation emissions from 2005 levels. Key factors
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europeanenergyinnovation.eu feedstock itself and the production process. Crucially, with continuing
investment, the cost of biofuel can become competitive with kerosene
Editor even if the price of oil remains in the $50 – $100 price range.
Michael Edmund
editor@europeanenergyinnovation.eu We feature Slovenia: in her highly-informative article, Minister of
Infrastructure Alenka Bratušek outlines the country’s energy sector, which
Business Development Director stands 10th in the The World Energy Council rankings. She goes on to
Philip Beausire explain that Slovenian electricity is already “one of the least carbon-based
philip@europeanenergyinnovation.eu in the EU”, while the country is at the forefront of research in smart grids,
energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. Minister Bratušek also
Director of Communications discusses Slovenia’s ambitious plans to reduce energy consumption by 60%
Sophia Silvert by 2025, in a technological revolution that will “fundamentally change the
Mob: +32 4737 30322 way we live, work and relate to each other.”
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Calling Carbon Capture “The opportunity that Europe cannot afford to
Design & Production waste”, Graeme Sweeney points out that these technologies can help
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that they could help deliver €1.15Bn worth of savings by 2050.
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pulseart.co.uk It’s encouraging that the Romanian presidency has just announced
provisional agreement on basic road and rail safety and connectivity in the
Print event of no-deal Brexit. It’s encouraging that people are still talking. And still
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…and there’s a lot more for you to read inside.
Michael Edmund
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