{"id":990187,"date":"2026-01-02T14:34:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T14:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/?p=990187"},"modified":"2026-01-02T14:34:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T14:34:45","slug":"energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Professionals Honoured in the UK New Year Honours List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#Energy_Sector_Honourees_in_the_2026_UK_New_Year_Honours_List\" title=\"Energy Sector Honourees in the 2026 UK New Year Honours List\">Energy Sector Honourees in the 2026 UK New Year Honours List<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#Case_Study_John_Mark_Pettigrew_%E2%80%94_CBE_for_Services_to_Energy\" title=\"Case Study: John Mark Pettigrew \u2014 CBE for Services to Energy\">Case Study: John Mark Pettigrew \u2014 CBE for Services to Energy<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#_Career_Contributions\" title=\"\u00a0Career &amp; Contributions\">\u00a0Career &amp; Contributions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#Comment_Pettigrew\" title=\"Comment (Pettigrew)\">Comment (Pettigrew)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#Case_Study_Jeffrey_David_Asser_%E2%80%94_CBE_for_North_Sea_Transition\" title=\"Case Study: Jeffrey David Asser \u2014 CBE for North Sea Transition\">Case Study: Jeffrey David Asser \u2014 CBE for North Sea Transition<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#_Role_Contributions\" title=\"\u00a0Role &amp; Contributions\">\u00a0Role &amp; Contributions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#Case_Study_Joanna_Louise_Butlin_%E2%80%94_CBE_for_Services_to_Net_Zero_Diversity\" title=\"Case Study: Joanna Louise Butlin \u2014 CBE for Services to Net Zero &amp; Diversity\">Case Study: Joanna Louise Butlin \u2014 CBE for Services to Net Zero &amp; Diversity<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#_Role_Contributions-2\" title=\"\u00a0Role &amp; Contributions\">\u00a0Role &amp; Contributions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#Case_Study_Professor_Mercedes_Maroto-Valer_%E2%80%94_CBE_for_Low_Energy_Technologies\" title=\"Case Study: Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer \u2014 CBE for Low Energy Technologies\">Case Study: Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer \u2014 CBE for Low Energy Technologies<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#_Profile\" title=\"\u00a0Profile\">\u00a0Profile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#Comment_Maroto-Valer\" title=\"Comment (Maroto-Valer)\">Comment (Maroto-Valer)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#Other_Energy_Professionals_Recognised\" title=\"Other Energy Professionals Recognised\">Other Energy Professionals Recognised<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#George_Nicholas_Munson_%E2%80%94_MBE\" title=\"George Nicholas Munson \u2014 MBE\">George Nicholas Munson \u2014 MBE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#Patricia_Welsh_%E2%80%94_MBE\" title=\"Patricia Welsh \u2014 MBE\">Patricia Welsh \u2014 MBE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#Katy_Louise_Woodington_%E2%80%94_MBE\" title=\"Katy Louise Woodington \u2014 MBE\">Katy Louise Woodington \u2014 MBE<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#Why_These_Honours_Matter\" title=\"Why These Honours Matter\">Why These Honours Matter<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#1_Recognition_of_Energy_Transition_Leadership\" title=\"1. Recognition of Energy Transition Leadership\">1. Recognition of Energy Transition Leadership<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#2_Industry_Policy_Synergy\" title=\"2. Industry &amp; Policy Synergy\">2. Industry &amp; Policy Synergy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#3_Diversity_Community_Impact\" title=\"3. Diversity &amp; Community Impact\">3. Diversity &amp; Community Impact<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#Summary_Table_Energy_Sector_Honourees\" title=\"Summary Table: Energy Sector Honourees\">Summary Table: Energy Sector Honourees<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#Overall_Impression\" title=\"Overall Impression\">Overall Impression<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#_Case_Study_1_John_Mark_Pettigrew_%E2%80%93_CBE\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study 1: John Mark Pettigrew \u2013 CBE\">\u00a0Case Study 1: John Mark Pettigrew \u2013 CBE<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#Why_He_Was_Recognised\" title=\"Why He Was Recognised\">Why He Was Recognised<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#Comment_Insight\" title=\"Comment &amp; Insight\">Comment &amp; Insight<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#_Case_Study_2_Jeffrey_David_Asser_%E2%80%93_CBE\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study 2: Jeffrey David Asser \u2013 CBE\">\u00a0Case Study 2: Jeffrey David Asser \u2013 CBE<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#Why_He_Was_Recognised-2\" title=\"Why He Was Recognised\">Why He Was Recognised<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#Comment_Insight-2\" title=\"Comment &amp; Insight\">Comment &amp; Insight<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#_Case_Study_3_Joanna_Louise_Butlin_%E2%80%93_CBE\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study 3: Joanna Louise Butlin \u2013 CBE\">\u00a0Case Study 3: Joanna Louise Butlin \u2013 CBE<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#Why_She_Was_Recognised\" title=\"Why She Was Recognised\">Why She Was Recognised<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#Comment_Insight-3\" title=\"Comment &amp; Insight\">Comment &amp; Insight<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#_Case_Study_4_Professor_Mercedes_Maroto-Valer_%E2%80%93_CBE\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study 4: Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer \u2013 CBE\">\u00a0Case Study 4: Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer \u2013 CBE<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#Why_She_Was_Recognised-2\" title=\"Why She Was Recognised\">Why She Was Recognised<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#Comment_Insight-4\" title=\"Comment &amp; Insight\">Comment &amp; Insight<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#_Case_Study_5_Community_Local_Energy_Champions_%E2%80%93_MBEs\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study 5: Community &amp; Local Energy Champions \u2013 MBEs\">\u00a0Case Study 5: Community &amp; Local Energy Champions \u2013 MBEs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#Why_These_Matter\" title=\"Why These Matter\">Why These Matter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#Comment_Insight-5\" title=\"Comment &amp; Insight\">Comment &amp; Insight<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#_What_the_Honours_List_Says_About_UK_Energy_Priorities\" title=\"\u00a0What the Honours List Says About UK Energy Priorities\">\u00a0What the Honours List Says About UK Energy Priorities<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#Key_Themes_Emerging\" title=\"Key Themes Emerging\">Key Themes Emerging<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#Overall_Comment\" title=\"Overall Comment\">Overall Comment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/energy-professionals-honoured-in-the-uk-new-year-honours-list\/#_Summary\" title=\"\u00a0Summary\">\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Energy_Sector_Honourees_in_the_2026_UK_New_Year_Honours_List\"><\/span><strong>Energy Sector Honourees in the 2026 UK New Year Honours List<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Several leaders and professionals from the UK energy sector were recognised in the 2026 New Year Honours List for their contributions to <strong>energy security, net zero transition, innovation, sustainability and community engagement<\/strong>. (<a title=\"Energy Professionals Recognized in UK New Year Honors List\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rigzone.com\/news\/energy_professionals_recognized_in_uk_new_year_honors_list-31-dec-2025-182655-article\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Rigzone<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case_Study_John_Mark_Pettigrew_%E2%80%94_CBE_for_Services_to_Energy\"><\/span><strong>Case Study: John Mark Pettigrew \u2014 CBE for Services to Energy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Honour:<\/strong> <em>Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Recognition:<\/strong> For outstanding services to the UK energy sector. (<a title=\"Energy Professionals Recognized in UK New Year Honors List\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rigzone.com\/news\/energy_professionals_recognized_in_uk_new_year_honors_list-31-dec-2025-182655-article\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Rigzone<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Career_Contributions\"><\/span>\u00a0Career &amp; Contributions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Former CEO of National Grid<\/strong>, where Pettigrew spent his entire career, rising from a graduate entrant to the company\u2019s top executive. (<a title=\"Energy Professionals Recognized in UK New Year Honors List\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rigzone.com\/news\/energy_professionals_recognized_in_uk_new_year_honors_list-31-dec-2025-182655-article\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Rigzone<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Led one of the UK\u2019s most strategically important infrastructure companies responsible for electricity and gas transmission \u2014 pivotal to energy security as the UK transitions to net zero. (<a title=\"Energy Professionals Recognized in UK New Year Honors List\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rigzone.com\/news\/energy_professionals_recognized_in_uk_new_year_honors_list-31-dec-2025-182655-article\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Rigzone<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Oversaw major strategic transformations in the company, including adaptation to renewable integration and grid resilience. (<a title=\"Energy Professionals Recognized in UK New Year Honors List\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rigzone.com\/news\/energy_professionals_recognized_in_uk_new_year_honors_list-31-dec-2025-182655-article\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Rigzone<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comment_Pettigrew\"><\/span><strong>Comment (Pettigrew)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI couldn\u2019t feel prouder or more humbled\u2026 this is a testament to the many wonderful people I have worked with\u2026 across the wider energy industry.\u201d \u2014 <em>John Pettigrew<\/em> (via social media) (<a title=\"Energy Professionals Recognized in UK New Year Honors List\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rigzone.com\/news\/energy_professionals_recognized_in_uk_new_year_honors_list-31-dec-2025-182655-article\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Rigzone<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Impact:<\/strong><br \/>\nHis leadership reflected decades of work in guiding a national infrastructure business through energy transition challenges, especially grid adaptation for renewables and innovation. (<a title=\"Energy Professionals Recognized in UK New Year Honors List\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rigzone.com\/news\/energy_professionals_recognized_in_uk_new_year_honors_list-31-dec-2025-182655-article\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Rigzone<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case_Study_Jeffrey_David_Asser_%E2%80%94_CBE_for_North_Sea_Transition\"><\/span><strong>Case Study: Jeffrey David Asser \u2014 CBE for North Sea Transition<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Honour:<\/strong> <em>Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Recognition:<\/strong> For services to the North Sea energy transition. (<a title=\"Energy Professionals Recognized in UK New Year Honors List\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rigzone.com\/news\/energy_professionals_recognized_in_uk_new_year_honors_list-31-dec-2025-182655-article\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Rigzone<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Role_Contributions\"><\/span>\u00a0Role &amp; Contributions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Assistant Director, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)<\/strong> \u2014 involved in strategy shaping for UK\u2019s offshore energy and decarbonisation policies. (<a title=\"Energy Professionals Recognized in UK New Year Honors List\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rigzone.com\/news\/energy_professionals_recognized_in_uk_new_year_honors_list-31-dec-2025-182655-article\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Rigzone<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Played a significant role in policy frameworks enabling the move away from fossil dependency and toward sustainable offshore energy. (<a title=\"Energy Professionals Recognized in UK New Year Honors List\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rigzone.com\/news\/energy_professionals_recognized_in_uk_new_year_honors_list-31-dec-2025-182655-article\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Rigzone<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Impact:<\/strong><br \/>\nSupports the UK\u2019s energy transition \u2014 notably efforts to align North Sea energy infrastructure with emergent clean energy frameworks. (<a title=\"Energy Professionals Recognized in UK New Year Honors List\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rigzone.com\/news\/energy_professionals_recognized_in_uk_new_year_honors_list-31-dec-2025-182655-article\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Rigzone<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case_Study_Joanna_Louise_Butlin_%E2%80%94_CBE_for_Services_to_Net_Zero_Diversity\"><\/span><strong>Case Study: Joanna Louise Butlin \u2014 CBE for Services to Net Zero &amp; Diversity<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Honour:<\/strong> <em>Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Recognition:<\/strong> Services to net zero and to diversity in the energy sector. (<a title=\"Energy Professionals Recognized in UK New Year Honors List\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rigzone.com\/news\/energy_professionals_recognized_in_uk_new_year_honors_list-31-dec-2025-182655-article\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Rigzone<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Role_Contributions-2\"><\/span>\u00a0Role &amp; Contributions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Founder, Director and Chair of the Women\u2019s Utility Network<\/strong> \u2014 championing diversity, inclusion, and representation in utilities and energy industries. (<a title=\"Energy Professionals Recognized in UK New Year Honors List\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rigzone.com\/news\/energy_professionals_recognized_in_uk_new_year_honors_list-31-dec-2025-182655-article\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Rigzone<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Impact:<\/strong><br \/>\nButlin\u2019s work has helped open up pathways for women in energy \u2014 a sector historically dominated by men \u2014 while also advocating for outcomes that support clean energy and workforce equality. (<a title=\"Energy Professionals Recognized in UK New Year Honors List\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rigzone.com\/news\/energy_professionals_recognized_in_uk_new_year_honors_list-31-dec-2025-182655-article\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Rigzone<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case_Study_Professor_Mercedes_Maroto-Valer_%E2%80%94_CBE_for_Low_Energy_Technologies\"><\/span><strong>Case Study: Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer \u2014 CBE for Low Energy Technologies<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Honour:<\/strong> <em>Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Recognition:<\/strong> Services to low energy technologies. (<a title=\"Energy Professionals Recognized in UK New Year Honors List\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rigzone.com\/news\/energy_professionals_recognized_in_uk_new_year_honors_list-31-dec-2025-182655-article\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Rigzone<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Profile\"><\/span>\u00a0Profile<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Director, Research Centre for Carbon Solutions, Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh)<\/strong>. (<a title=\"International energy leader honoured with OBE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hw.ac.uk\/news\/2025\/international-energy-leader-honoured-with-obe?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Heriot-Watt University<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Internationally recognised academic leader driving <strong>innovation in low carbon and energy technologies<\/strong>. (<a title=\"International energy leader honoured with OBE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hw.ac.uk\/news\/2025\/international-energy-leader-honoured-with-obe?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Heriot-Watt University<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comment_Maroto-Valer\"><\/span><strong>Comment (Maroto-Valer)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThis honour reflects the collective efforts of outstanding colleagues, partners and students \u2014 driving innovation, competitiveness and a sustainable transition to net zero.\u201d \u2014 <em>Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer<\/em> (<a title=\"International energy leader honoured with OBE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hw.ac.uk\/news\/2025\/international-energy-leader-honoured-with-obe?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Heriot-Watt University<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Impact:<\/strong><br \/>\nHer work significantly supports UK research leadership in efficient, low-emissions energy systems, influencing both academic and industrial decarbonisation pathways. (<a title=\"International energy leader honoured with OBE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hw.ac.uk\/news\/2025\/international-energy-leader-honoured-with-obe?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Heriot-Watt University<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Energy_Professionals_Recognised\"><\/span><strong>Other Energy Professionals Recognised<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"George_Nicholas_Munson_%E2%80%94_MBE\"><\/span><strong>George Nicholas Munson \u2014 MBE<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Former Energy and Climate Change Manager (Leeds City Council).<\/li>\n<li>Recognised <em>for services to net zero and the heat network sector<\/em>. (<a title=\"Energy Professionals Recognized in UK New Year Honors List\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rigzone.com\/news\/energy_professionals_recognized_in_uk_new_year_honors_list-31-dec-2025-182655-article\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Rigzone<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Patricia_Welsh_%E2%80%94_MBE\"><\/span><strong>Patricia Welsh \u2014 MBE<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Former Warm Homes Team Manager (Hull City Council).<\/li>\n<li>Recognised <em>for services to energy efficiency and to alleviating fuel poverty<\/em>. (<a title=\"Energy Professionals Recognized in UK New Year Honors List\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rigzone.com\/news\/energy_professionals_recognized_in_uk_new_year_honors_list-31-dec-2025-182655-article\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Rigzone<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Katy_Louise_Woodington_%E2%80%94_MBE\"><\/span><strong>Katy Louise Woodington \u2014 MBE<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>UK Team Lead, Community Investments, RWE Renewables<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Recognised <em>for services to the charitable and energy sectors<\/em>. (<a title=\"Energy Professionals Recognized in UK New Year Honors List\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rigzone.com\/news\/energy_professionals_recognized_in_uk_new_year_honors_list-31-dec-2025-182655-article\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Rigzone<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Impact:<\/strong><br \/>\nThese MBEs highlight how professionals supporting community energy projects, efficiency programmes, and renewable investments are also being recognised. (<a title=\"Energy Professionals Recognized in UK New Year Honors List\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rigzone.com\/news\/energy_professionals_recognized_in_uk_new_year_honors_list-31-dec-2025-182655-article\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Rigzone<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_These_Honours_Matter\"><\/span><strong>Why These Honours Matter<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Recognition_of_Energy_Transition_Leadership\"><\/span><strong>1. Recognition of Energy Transition Leadership<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The UK\u2019s New Year Honours list increasingly recognises the <strong>role of energy professionals<\/strong> in sustainable transition, highlighting careers that shape <strong>policy, technology and infrastructure<\/strong>. (<a title=\"Energy Professionals Recognized in UK New Year Honors List\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rigzone.com\/news\/energy_professionals_recognized_in_uk_new_year_honors_list-31-dec-2025-182655-article\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Rigzone<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Industry_Policy_Synergy\"><\/span><strong>2. Industry &amp; Policy Synergy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Honourees span both <strong>industrial leadership<\/strong> (e.g., energy company CEOs) and <strong>public policy roles<\/strong> (DESNZ), illustrating how coordinated effort across sectors is critical to achieving <strong>net zero goals<\/strong>. (<a title=\"Energy Professionals Recognized in UK New Year Honors List\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rigzone.com\/news\/energy_professionals_recognized_in_uk_new_year_honors_list-31-dec-2025-182655-article\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Rigzone<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Diversity_Community_Impact\"><\/span><strong>3. Diversity &amp; Community Impact<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Recognition of leaders in <strong>diversity initiatives, fuel poverty reduction, and community energy engagement<\/strong> shows a broader interpretation of service \u2014 not just technical achievement but <strong>social and community benefit<\/strong>. (<a title=\"Energy Professionals Recognized in UK New Year Honors List\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rigzone.com\/news\/energy_professionals_recognized_in_uk_new_year_honors_list-31-dec-2025-182655-article\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Rigzone<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary_Table_Energy_Sector_Honourees\"><\/span><strong>Summary Table: Energy Sector Honourees<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Name<\/th>\n<th>Honour<\/th>\n<th>Contribution<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>John Mark Pettigrew<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>CBE<\/td>\n<td>Services to energy leadership and infrastructure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Jeffrey David Asser<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>CBE<\/td>\n<td>North Sea transition policy &amp; net zero strategy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Joanna Louise Butlin<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>CBE<\/td>\n<td>Diversity and net zero advocacy in energy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>CBE<\/td>\n<td>Innovation in low energy technologies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>George Nicholas Munson<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>MBE<\/td>\n<td>Net zero &amp; heat network development<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Patricia Welsh<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>MBE<\/td>\n<td>Energy efficiency &amp; fuel poverty reduction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Katy Louise Woodington<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>MBE<\/td>\n<td>Community investments &amp; renewable energy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overall_Impression\"><\/span><strong>Overall Impression<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The UK\u2019s 2026 New Year Honours List showcases a <strong>broad spectrum of energy professionals<\/strong> \u2014 from industry leaders and policymakers to community champions and academic innovators \u2014 <strong>reflecting the sector\u2019s critical role in national prosperity, sustainability, and societal benefit<\/strong>. (<a title=\"Energy Professionals Recognized in UK New Year Honors List\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rigzone.com\/news\/energy_professionals_recognized_in_uk_new_year_honors_list-31-dec-2025-182655-article\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Rigzone<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Here\u2019s a <strong>case-study-led analysis with comments<\/strong> on <strong>energy professionals honoured in the UK New Year Honours List<\/strong>, focusing on <em>why<\/em> they were recognised and <em>what their work says about the direction of the UK energy sector<\/em>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_1_John_Mark_Pettigrew_%E2%80%93_CBE\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study 1: <strong>John Mark Pettigrew \u2013 CBE<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Former CEO, National Grid<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Honour:<\/strong> Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)<br \/>\n<strong>For:<\/strong> Services to the UK energy sector<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_He_Was_Recognised\"><\/span>Why He Was Recognised<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pettigrew spent his entire career at National Grid, ultimately leading one of the UK\u2019s most critical pieces of national infrastructure. During his tenure, he oversaw:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Major investment in <strong>grid resilience and reliability<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Adaptation of the electricity network to handle <strong>renewable energy growth<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Long-term planning for <strong>net zero-aligned infrastructure<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comment_Insight\"><\/span>Comment &amp; Insight<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pettigrew described the honour as a reflection of <em>team effort across the industry<\/em>, rather than an individual achievement. His recognition highlights how <strong>system-level leadership<\/strong>\u2014not just innovation\u2014has become central to the UK\u2019s energy transition .<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_2_Jeffrey_David_Asser_%E2%80%93_CBE\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study 2: <strong>Jeffrey David Asser \u2013 CBE<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Assistant Director, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Honour:<\/strong> CBE<br \/>\n<strong>For:<\/strong> Services to the North Sea energy transition<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_He_Was_Recognised-2\"><\/span>Why He Was Recognised<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Asser played a key role in shaping policy for the <strong>transition of the North Sea<\/strong>, balancing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Continued energy security<\/li>\n<li>Decarbonisation commitments<\/li>\n<li>Workforce and regional economic stability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>His work sits at the intersection of <strong>government policy, offshore energy, and long-term transition planning<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comment_Insight-2\"><\/span>Comment &amp; Insight<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This honour reflects how policy architects\u2014often working behind the scenes\u2014are now being publicly recognised for enabling a <em>managed transition<\/em> rather than abrupt change. It signals government acknowledgement that <strong>net zero requires careful sequencing<\/strong>, not just ambition .<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_3_Joanna_Louise_Butlin_%E2%80%93_CBE\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study 3: <strong>Joanna Louise Butlin \u2013 CBE<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Founder and Chair, Women\u2019s Utility Network<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Honour:<\/strong> CBE<br \/>\n<strong>For:<\/strong> Services to net zero and diversity in the energy sector<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_She_Was_Recognised\"><\/span>Why She Was Recognised<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Butlin has been a prominent advocate for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gender diversity and inclusion<\/strong> in utilities and energy<\/li>\n<li>Leadership development for women across the sector<\/li>\n<li>Embedding diversity as part of long-term sustainability and net-zero delivery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comment_Insight-3\"><\/span>Comment &amp; Insight<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Her recognition shows that the UK now sees <strong>workforce transformation as essential infrastructure<\/strong>. The honours list sends a clear signal: achieving net zero isn\u2019t just about technology\u2014it\u2019s about <em>who<\/em> designs, operates and governs the energy system .<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_4_Professor_Mercedes_Maroto-Valer_%E2%80%93_CBE\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study 4: <strong>Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer \u2013 CBE<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Director, Research Centre for Carbon Solutions, Heriot-Watt University<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Honour:<\/strong> CBE<br \/>\n<strong>For:<\/strong> Services to low-energy technologies<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_She_Was_Recognised-2\"><\/span>Why She Was Recognised<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>An internationally respected academic, Maroto-Valer has led research into:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Carbon capture and storage<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Low-carbon industrial processes<\/li>\n<li>Translating academic research into <strong>real-world energy solutions<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comment_Insight-4\"><\/span>Comment &amp; Insight<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>She described the honour as recognition of <em>collective research effort<\/em>. Her inclusion reinforces the importance of <strong>science-to-industry pipelines<\/strong>, showing how universities are increasingly central to the UK\u2019s energy competitiveness and decarbonisation strategy .<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_5_Community_Local_Energy_Champions_%E2%80%93_MBEs\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study 5: <strong>Community &amp; Local Energy Champions \u2013 MBEs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Several MBEs went to professionals working at <strong>local authority and community level<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>George Nicholas Munson<\/strong> \u2013 for services to net zero and heat networks<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patricia Welsh<\/strong> \u2013 for services to energy efficiency and tackling fuel poverty<\/li>\n<li><strong>Katy Louise Woodington<\/strong> \u2013 for services to community investment in renewable energy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_These_Matter\"><\/span>Why These Matter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These honours spotlight:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The importance of <strong>heat networks, home energy efficiency, and fuel poverty reduction<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The role of <strong>local delivery<\/strong> in achieving national climate targets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comment_Insight-5\"><\/span>Comment &amp; Insight<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Recognising these roles sends a strong message that <strong>net zero happens street-by-street<\/strong>, not just in boardrooms or offshore wind farms. Community engagement and social impact are now firmly part of energy excellence.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_What_the_Honours_List_Says_About_UK_Energy_Priorities\"><\/span>\u00a0What the Honours List Says About UK Energy Priorities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Themes_Emerging\"><\/span>Key Themes Emerging<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Theme<\/th>\n<th>What It Shows<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Infrastructure leadership<\/td>\n<td>Energy security remains vital<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Policy &amp; transition<\/td>\n<td>Managed decarbonisation is the focus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Diversity &amp; workforce<\/td>\n<td>People are central to net zero<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Research &amp; innovation<\/td>\n<td>Science underpins long-term success<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Community action<\/td>\n<td>Local delivery is critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overall_Comment\"><\/span>Overall Comment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The 2026 New Year Honours List reflects a <strong>broad, mature view of the energy sector<\/strong>\u2014one that values engineers, policymakers, academics, and community leaders equally. It underlines that the UK\u2019s energy transition is no longer just about building assets, but about <strong>building systems, skills, and social trust<\/strong> .<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Summary\"><\/span>\u00a0Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Energy honourees span <strong>infrastructure, policy, research, diversity and community action<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Recognition reflects the <strong>complex, multi-layered nature of net zero delivery<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The honours list acts as a barometer of where UK energy strategy is heading: <em>resilient, inclusive, and locally grounded<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Energy Sector Honourees in the 2026 UK New Year Honours List Several leaders and professionals from the UK energy sector were recognised in the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-990187","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-gb-news","category-uk-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Energy Professionals Honoured in the UK New Year Honours List - UK News &amp; 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