Editor's letter

Welcome to the latest issue of Future Power Technology. 

In this issue, we begin with an overview of 2024’s key trends in the power sector, which has been subject to a rapidly changing regulatory and geopolitical landscape.  

The recent victory of Donald Trump raises questions about the future of clean energy in the US and beyond, with concerns that his return could derail progress made under the Biden administration. Yet, we reveal how all hope may not be lost for the renewable and low-carbon hydrogen markets. 

As the curtain falls for COP29, we unpack the climate summit’s ambitious global energy storage goal. With expert insights, we also review the overall outcomes of this year’s conference – both its shortcomings and achievements.

We investigate whether hydrogen can truly replace gas-fired power in the energy transition, the future of heat pumps in the UK and the role of prosumers in driving distributed energy deployment. 

Jackie Park, managing editor