July 2023

Sustainability was the buzzword in June within the European energy sector, with Brussels hosting European Sustainable Energy Week 2023. Important topics such as addressing skills challenges in the renewables sector and ensuring inclusivity in the clean energy transition were covered in depth during a fascinating hybrid event. There was a forum for young people to share their vision for the energy future across the continent, and leading innovators recognised in an awards segment – notably the Alqueva Floating Solar Farm being awarded the European Sustainable Energy Award 2023 in the Innovation category for bringing together solar energy, hydropower and battery storage in innovative scalable technology to reduce emissions and protect nature simultaneously.

This month’s edition looks at several industry pioneers helping to transform various aspects of the energy market. Our front cover story explores the innovation on display at SIG Building Solutions, part of the SIG Group, and their development of Solar Canopy Support Structures helping the construction industry respond to the climate emergency and rising energy costs.

Leading player in survival technology and PPE since the 1970’s, Survitec tell a story of inclusion and innovation having recently won an award from Shell for the work they are doing to ensure women have access to comfortable and appropriate resources in a traditionally male dominated offshore environment. We look at what this means for their plans for further growth and expansion.

We revisit the remarkable story of the Forze Hydrogen Racing team, comprised entirely of students on a voluntary basis aiming to utilise hydrogen fuel cell technology in a competitive racing environment, as they “aim for race-winning performance at a level that has never been reached before”.

Coming up very soon of course is ADIPEC 2023 – stay tuned for exciting and exclusive content that we are producing for the event. Are you planning to attend or exhibit? We are and we would love to meet you and help to tell your story. It’ll be a busy few weeks, so let us know where you will be! We’re on LinkedIn.