Crude Oil News
Oil’s Uncertain Future
Daily Standup Top Stories Oil Is Not Out of the Woods Yet September 18, 2024 Stu Turley Crude oil prices revived this week with WTI recovering to $70 per barrel. This week, the climb is being […]
UK
Energy Crisis
Renewable Energy’s Rise Creates Challenges for Traditional Power Utilities
The increasing prevalence of renewable energy sources, particularly solar power, is disrupting the traditional power industry and creating challenges for utilities. To remain competitive, energy companies must adopt holistic thinking, diversify their portfolios, and embrace […]
Press
‘Rushing renewables could raise energy bills’
Renewable energy is not always cheap, according to Shadow Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho. Speaking at Energy UK’s Annual Conference, Ms Coutinho explained, “Renewables are not cheap in every single scenario. “It depends on the price […]
Press
UK and Italy agree on new solutions for managing migration
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International News
UK vaccine chief joins Rolls-Royce to lead nuclear power plans
Rolls-Royce SMR has appointed Ruth Todd as its new Operations and Supply Chain Director. Ms Todd, who led the UK’s Covid-19 Vaccine Task Force and previously held a senior role at HS2, will join the […]
International News
U.S., U.K. Reconsider Long-Range Weapons Restrictions on Ukraine
Moscow warns doing so could pull NATO into war with Russia. ‘At War’ With NATO British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. President Joe Biden appear close to allowing Ukraine to use Western-supplied long-range weapons […]
Electric Vehicles
Labour to back away from 2030 petrol car ban
Ministers are planning to back away from a total ban on the sale of new petrol-powered cars by allowing hybrid vehicles to remain on the market until 2035. In its election manifesto, Labour vowed to scrap the […]
Coal
High Court halts UK’s first new coal mine in three decades
The High Court has today blocked the development of the UK’s first new coal mine in 30 years, planned for Whitehaven in Cumbria. This decision stops West Cumbria Mining (WCM)’s project from proceeding. In his […]
Energy Crisis
Britain Cuts Heating Benefit for Pensioners, Sends $1Bn More to Ukraine.
Britain’s leftist Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, and his Labour government are cutting winter fuel assistance for pensioners as the country is set to give nearly a billion dollars more to Ukraine. The assistance cuts could force pensioners reliant on the […]
AI
UK data centres join energy in critical infrastructure status
The UK Government has officially recognised data centres as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), placing them alongside essential services such as energy and water systems. This designation is aimed at strengthening protections against cyber threats and […]