Government has to take tough decisions on power investment – and technologies in the power industry should build in life-cycle sustainability from the start, says IMechE’s Jenifer Baxter. She spoke to Janet Wood

Members of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) are employed across the energy landscape. When I ask its head of energy and environment, Jenifer Baxter, to identify the biggest issue facing the industry she speaks most about delivery – especially where it is politically unpopular.