Energy

Energy is vital to modern life. It is the fuel we use to power our:

• homes
• industry
• public institutions and
• transport systems.

We depend on it for our health, safety, national security and for the economy.

But the energy industry is facing major challenges, including climate change, increased demand, economic stability, and threats to national security. 

The engineering and construction industry plays a vital role in meeting these challenges. Not only is it a major user of energy itself, but it can also maintain and optimise existing assets by innovating, designing and building the infrastructure we need for the future. 

This section covers the following key areas: 

• sources of energy
• stakeholders
• challenges, innovation and technology and
• legislation and politics.

This section is maintained by Sam Murray of Costain.

RICS standards: Negotiating options and leases for renewable energy schemes

RICS standards: The valuation of assets in the commercial renewable energy sector

isurv section: Environmental and energy infrastructure