Editor's letter

Welcome to the latest issue of Future Power Technology.

​​​​​​​Legislation is a barrier to business, but while some barriers block the straightest paths, others make hazards safer. In this edition, authorities in India investigate accusations against the Adani Group, asking if the company’s might is born of deceptive practices. 

Elsewhere, Australia is putting legislation behind its net zero transition, and Germany’s anti-nuclear politics have finally taken effect. What will the country do now it has closed its last nuclear reactor? 

Renewables make utility-scale energy storage a necessity, with the EU recently spending more than €1bn on batteries in Hungary. We find out which countries currently lead the way in energy storage.  

Also in this edition, take a look at the growth of the metaverse, with insight provided by parent company GlobalData. 

Find all this in your edition of Future Power Technology.

Matt Farmer, editor