Energy Institute

The Energy Institute (EI) is a professional organization for engineers and other professionals in energy related fields. The EI was formed in 2003 with the merger of the Institute of Petroleum (dating back to 1913) and the Institute of Energy (dating back to 1925). It has an international membership of about 20,000 people and 200 companies. Its main office is at 61 New Cavendish Street, London, England. EI is a registered charity with a Royal Charter.[1]

For the high school in Houston, see Energy Institute High School.
Energy Institute
AbbreviationEI
Formation2003
PurposePower generation and fossil-fuels in the UK
Location
  • 61 New Cavendish Street, London
Region served
UK
Membership
around 20,000 members
President
Steve Holliday CEng FREng FEI
Websitehttps://www.energyinst.org/

In the United Kingdom, EI has the authority to establish professional registration for the titles of Chartered Engineer, Incorporated Engineer, and Engineering Technician, as a licensed member institution of the Engineering Council.[2] It is also licensed by the Society for the Environment to award Chartered Environmentalist status.[1]

Formation

In 2003 the Institute of Petroleum and the Institute of Energy merged to form the Energy Institute. The offices of the Institute of Petroleum became the offices of the combined organization, and the offices of the Institute of Energy in London were closed.[3]

History of The Institute of Petroleum

The Institute of Petroleum was formed in 1913 as The Institution of Petroleum Technologists (IPT). The first president was Boverton Redwood. The second president was John Cadman. The IPT named its Cadman Award in his honor. In 1938 the organization expanded to cover the oil and gas industry and was renamed The Institute of Petroleum (IP).[3]

History of the Institute of Energy

The Institution of Fuel Economy Engineers was founded in 1925, and the Institution of Fuel Technology in 1926. The two merged in 1927 as the Institute of Fuel (IoF). The first president after the merger was Alfred Mond. The IoF named the Melchett Award in his honor. In 1979 the organization became the Institute of Energy (IoE).[3]

Membership

The EI has several categories of membership from student to fellow. It also has corporate members. Membership is required in order to go through the professional licensing procedures the organization supervises.[4]

Publications

The official journal of EI is the Journal of the Energy Institute.[5] It is currently published by Elsevier.[6] EI also publishes two membership magazines, Energy World and Petroleum Review.[7]

See also

References
  1. "About us". Energy Institute. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  2. "Professional Engineering Institutions". Engineering Council. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  3. "Energy insight: A very brief history of the Energy Institute". Energy Institute. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 22 Dec 2019.
  4. "Membership". Energy Institute. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  5. "Journal of the Month: Journal of the Energy Institute". The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining. 16 July 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  6. "Journal of the Energy Institute". Elsevier. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  7. "Magazines". Energy Institute. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
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