Equinor UK and Shell UK are joining forces to create the UK North Sea’s largest independent oil and gas producer. Combining their offshore assets and expertise into a 50/50 joint venture, the new company will […]
The UK has halved its reliance on fossil fuels for electricity and doubled renewables in the last decade, with last year the cleanest ever. Carbon dioxide emissions from electricity have dropped by more than two-thirds, […]
The cost of energy is rising for UK households, with regulator Ofgem increasing the limit on how much it allows suppliers to charge. High energy prices were a big talking point during the 2024 UK […]
Daily Standup Top Stories US DOE releases LNG export study December 18, 2024 Mariel Alumit The Biden administration said in January it will pause pending decisions on exports of LNG to non-FTA countries until DOE can update the […]
Scottish Renewables say there is a critical role for interconnectors in achieving the UK’s net-zero ambitions but reforms are needed. They have produced a report which identifies opportunities to optimise interconnector benefits and challenges current […]
Kier Starmer is on the road again, this time in Norway, to try and get an energy security deal. The UK and Norway will unveil a new Green Industrial Partnership today, combining their expertise in […]
The closure of four of Britain’s oldest nuclear power stations has been delayed over fears Labour’s net zero drive could trigger electricity costs to surge and lead to blackouts. The owner of the ageing plants, France‘s EDF, has […]
Daily Standup Top Stories China Targets Critical Metals in Tit-for-Tat Response to US December 3, 2024 Clark Savage Beijing bans exports of germanium, gallium to American market Move is a swift reply to Biden’s escalation […]
British billpayers have spent an “absurd” £1bn [$1.26bn] to temporarily switch off wind turbines so far this year as the grid struggles to cope with their power. [emphasis, links added] The amount of wind power “curtailed” in […]
With the global rush for critical minerals to enable the net zero transition, Labour will announce today a new strategy to secure the UK’s needs. Industry Minister Sarah Jones will reveal a new Critical Minerals […]
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