Top Stories of the Week: October 25-29

                                    A roundup of this week's top stories:

• Grid investment will achieve a carbon neutral Europe

  I recently shared my view on the role of electricity networks in the energy transition, with the EU Commissioner for energy, Kadri Simson, at the 2021 T&D Europe CEO meeting...

• Cybersecurity relies on talented workers - how do we inspire talent?

  With Cybersecurity Awareness Month drawing to a close, the increasing importance of cybersecurity in our day-to-day lives is becoming strikingly clear, both professionally and personally...

• Full decarbonisation of international shipping is doable, says Coalition

  Shipping is considered a "high-priority" area for emissions reduction in the energy transition due to it being intrinsically linked with supply chain maintenance as manufacturers and suppliers look to reduce emissions along their value chains...

• Rystad: Soaring costs could threaten adoption of solar power

  The adoption of solar power could be hindered by surging material and shipping costs, with much as 50GW, or 56%, of the 90GW of global utility photovoltaic (PV) developments facing delays or shortages, a recent report from Rystad suggests...

• Can a factory be too smart?

  Creating a manufacturing facility that is connected and smart is a process that can take many years, and there is a myriad of digital solutions on the market to choose from....

• Heathrow to pioneer air taxis by mid-decade

  London's Heathrow Airport is set to become a hub for electric vehicle takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft as it partners with Vertical Aerospace to bring air taxi infrastructure to Europe's largest airport...

• Bosch set to invest €400m into chipmaking

  Bosch has revealed it will be investing €400 million into expanding its chipmaking fabs in Europe and Asia throughout 2022 to help tackle the ongoing semiconductor shortage...