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Energy Institute Chartered Energy Managers earn on average £15k more than peers, survey reveals
28/09/2026
- Professionals holding Energy Institute (EI) chartered registrations, including Chartered Energy Managers, report average earnings of £84,000, around £15,000 higher than non-chartered peers
- More than a quarter (26%) of chartered professionals are in the highest salary bracket, compared with 17% of non-chartered respondents
- Chartered respondents report higher levels of salary satisfaction than the wider workforce
- Findings released alongside the launch of the Energy Institute's new Chartered Energy Manager Training Pathway
JERA Nex bp safety leader appointed Chair of global offshore wind group
28/09/2026
The G+ Global Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organisation (G+) has today announced Giles Mackey FEI as its new Chair, following confirmation by the G+ Board.
International Energy Week appoints new Board to guide its next chapter
10/08/2026
A new advisory board of senior leaders from across industry, finance, technology, infrastructure and policy has been appointed to help shape the strategic development of International Energy Week, one of the world's leading forums for energy dialogue and collaboration.
Energy Institute welcomes Nicola Adams to Council and Board of Trustees
16/07/2026
The Energy Institute (EI) is pleased to announce that Nicola Adams FEI, Vice President of Corporate Strategy at bp, has been elected to its Council and Board of Trustees following the Institute's Annual General Meeting (AGM), held today in London.
Dr Fawaz Bitar to join Energy Institute as new CEO
15/07/2026
Dr Fawaz (Fuzzy) Bitar, has been appointed Chief Executive of the Energy Institute. The appointment was announced at the EI’s AGM today and he will take up post on 1 January 2027.
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New predictions about the global energy system towards 2050
13th October 2026
DNV’s 2026 Energy transition outlook report, its 10th, divides the world between the energy importers and the energy exporters, and finds that it is t...
More than 8,000 European renewables sites found vulnerable to cyberattack
13th October 2026
Thousands of systems used to monitor and control European wind and solar sites are unnecessarily connected to the internet, making renewable energy in...
Mine water heat network goes live at Seaham Garden Village
13th October 2026
The new energy centre is supplying heat to around 750 homes using mine water from the Mining Remediation Authority’s Dawdon water treatment scheme. He...
Australia signs rooftop solar pledge as it expands solar subsidy
13th October 2026
The declaration calls for making rooftop solar a mainstream national energy priority and, it says, ‘not a niche programme, not an aspirational product...
Low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia projects advance across Europe
13th October 2026
The UK Ammonia Alliance (UKAA) has published a roadmap setting out how the UK could develop a low-carbon ammonia sector, including restarting domestic...
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Become an EI volunteer and help create a better energy future
3rd January 2023
We are seeking volunteers to join several committees of Council, including the Energy Advisory Panel, Professional Affairs Committee, HR Committee and...
Become an EI volunteer and help create a better energy future
3rd January 2023
We are seeking volunteers to join several committees of Council, including the Energy Advisory Panel, Professional Affairs Committee, HR Committee and...
New Fellowship route recognises the best in energy
2nd November 2022
The Energy Institute launches its new route to Fellowship this month – the aim, to recognise the people who make a real difference in energy. The move...
New Fellowship route recognises the best in energy
2nd November 2022
The Energy Institute launches its new route to Fellowship this month – the aim, to recognise the people who make a real difference in energy. The move...
“Stellar” International Energy Week 2022
1st March 2022
The implications of COP26 for the energy sector’s transition to net zero, and fresh concerns about energy security sparked by the Ukraine crisis, were...
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