Iran’s ballistic missile threats have expanded beyond the Middle East into Europe, with Ukraine becoming the latest target after the United Kingdom. This escalation ties directly to Tehran’s strategic partnership with Moscow and the defense of critical Caspian Sea trade and military logistics routes that sustain both nations amid ongoing conflicts and sanctions. On July […]
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In a timely July 20, 2026, article for City Journal, energy analyst Mark P. Mills dismantles the persistent narrative of an “energy transition” — the idea that wind, solar, and batteries will soon replace oil, natural gas, and coal. Mills, executive director of the National Center for Energy Analytics and author of The Cloud Revolution, […]
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Incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is preparing to back increased North Sea oil and gas activity, including potential approvals for the Jackdaw gas field and Rosebank oil field, as part of an early policy push focused on energy security, jobs, and economic growth. Burnham, who formally took office today after succeeding Keir Starmer, has […]
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Europe is facing a perfect storm in the summer of 2026: record early heatwaves clashing with the structural weaknesses of aggressive Net Zero policies. The EU and UK have systematically dismantled reliable baseload power from coal, nuclear, and natural gas, replacing it with intermittent wind and solar—without sufficient storage or flexible backup. The result? Some […]
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A recent Wall Street Journal report has confirmed that China has effectively put negotiations for the Power of Siberia 2 (PoS2) natural gas pipeline on indefinite hold. This development, highlighted in a July 19 X post by commodities analyst Jack Prandelli, underscores Beijing’s hardball tactics and Russia’s increasingly desperate position in pivoting its energy exports […]
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Britain’s electricity system is facing intense scrutiny following serious allegations that the National Energy System Operator (NESO) — the body responsible for balancing supply and demand — covered up risks to grid security. Whistleblowers claim that during periods of system stress, senior managers instructed control room staff to hide critical information and avoid creating permanent […]
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Net Zero Strikes again Energy Secretary Ed Miliband’s push to embed solar panels into every new home under the Future Homes Standard (FHS) is drawing sharp criticism from housebuilders, who argue the policy mandates installations even on roofs that receive little or no meaningful sunlight. The rules, which build on plans originally developed under the […]
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ENB Pub Note: interesting article from City AM in the UK World Wide Generation, developer of the G17 Eco sustainability reporting platform, has entered administration and is seeking buyers while continuing to trade. The company previously served major customers including HSBC, Unilever, and AWS, and had raised roughly £15 million since its founding in […]
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London, July 9, 2026 — The UK’s National Energy System Operator (NESO) issued a rare summer Electricity Margin Notice on July 8, forecasting a shortfall of around 1.2 gigawatts (GW) in electricity margins during Thursday evening’s peak demand period. The warning, one of several issued during the ongoing heat wave affecting the UK and much […]
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The UK is staring down a £500 billion ($667 billion) price tag to hit its net-zero and clean power targets. This eye-watering sum, mostly front-loaded capital expenditure on renewables, grid upgrades, and transmission infrastructure, is set to hammer businesses and household bills for at least the next decade. According to the Energy Industries Council (EIC), […]
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