January 2024

Excitingly, geothermal is starting to get mentioned more and more in Energy Focus. The industry is often overlooked because of the capital required to start projects, but the endless and widespread availability of deep underground heat is too attractive to ignore. HydroVolve, a UK-based technology specialist for wellbore tools, has recognised that geothermal will be a significant energy source going forward. If we can drill faster and more efficiently then cost can be reduced and this industry can boom in the way other renewable sources have over the past decade. Chairman Dr Peter Moyes tells us more. 

In home energy, there is a scandal underway that UK Radiators is exposing. Many radiators sold by prominent retailers around the country are not giving the heat they advertise, and this puts unnecessary stress on a gas boiler, making systems totally inefficient. The problem is that there is regulation in place that is not being enforced. MD Rob Nezard is calling on the UK government to take action and implement requirements for the benefit of the environment and the consumer.

Motability Operations is our first cover story in 2024, and this critical provider of transportation for drivers with disability is overhauling its fleet with the goal of transitioning to electric. At the same time, CEO Andrew Miller is looking at what other assistance the company can provide for its large client base who are often left at the back of the queue when it comes to transformational thinking.

In Germany, Maximator Hydrogen continues to innovate like few others as it prepares for the rollout of more hydrogen refuelling stations. New compressors, new dispensers, new geographical markets, and new ideas are keeping this company at the cutting edge. CEO Mathias Kurras updates us on progress since we last covered the company in 2022. 

Of course, the underlying theme in all of these stories is the ongoing transition, and that is where the opportunity sits for all in the energy industry right now. Get in touch and tell us what you’re doing to make the most of the prospects that are in front of all of us. We’re on LinkedIn.