WATCH: The top five mega solar projects in China
China is one of the fastest growing countries in terms of renewable energy.
Carbon price freeze could mean comeback for coal
The announcement that the total UK carbon price will remain at its current level could signal a resurgence of coal, according to Aurora Energy Research.
The growing rig count maintains its November momentum
U.S. oil and gas drilling activity increased for the third straight week, demonstrating new momentum for the energy sector heading into the holiday season.
Russia-OPEC reportedly agree framework to extend oil cuts
OPEC and Russia have crafted the outline of a deal to extend their oil production cuts to the end of next year, although both sides are still hammering out crucial details, according to people involved in the conversations.
Oil rises as Russia and OPEC reach reported outline deal on cuts
Oil advanced to a fresh two-year high as OPEC and Russia were said to have crafted the outline of a deal to extend their oil production cuts to the end of next year.
1GW of wind energy installed in Scotland’s national forest
A new Scottish onshore wind farm has been installed with the capacity to generate enough energy to power 500,000 homes a year.
Call for Scottish Government to help secure long-term future of BiFab
The Scottish Government has been urged to ensure BiFab workers have long-term livelihoods, and not just a short-term salvation.
Sellafield catering and security staff to strike next week
Catering and security workers at the Sellafield nuclear site are to go on strike next week in a dispute over pay, joining thousands of other employees taking action on the same day.
Shetland Gas Plant strike postponed after new pay offer received
The proposed strike action due to take place at Shetland Gas Plant later this month has been put on hold after a revised pay offer was received.
How much trouble is Centrica in?
As Centrica released its trading update yesterday it revealed the loss of almost a million British Gas customers.
Tesla set to unleash world’s biggest battery
Renewable energy storage in Australia is set to get a huge boost with the unveiling of the Tesla Powerpacks lithium ion battery, the biggest in the world.
Scots firm’s offshore multi-activity platform to reach commercialisation
Glasgow-based CDC Scotland is set to see the Chameleon multi-activity offshore unit reach commercialisation.
Ashtead invest £1million in new subsea navigational technology
Aberdeen-based subsea equipment specialist Ashtead Technology today announced a £1million investment in latest navigation, positioning and imaging technology.
Dimension All Group materialises in Aberdeen
High Value Engineering (HVE) specialist Dimension All Group (DAG) has opened up an Aberdeen office.
Energy firm E fined £260K for misleading customers
Energy firm E has been fined £260,000 for failing to carry out background checks on door-to-door sales reps who misled customers by posing as an independent price comparison service.
Centrica shares plummet as price hike sees customers flee
British Gas owner Centrica has suffered its biggest ever one-day shares crash after haemorrhaging 823,000 household energy accounts in four months and warning over full-year earnings.
UK Trade Minister denies he lobbied Brazilian government on energy
Trade minister Greg Hands has hit back at claims he acted as a lobbyist for the fossil fuel industry.
Wind turbine orders see ‘notable decline’ in 2017
The number of global orders for wind turbines has experienced a substantial decline since 2016.
Roger Esson to head up OGTC decom solution centre
The Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) in Aberdeen has appointed Roger Esson as Decommissioning Solution Centre manager.
Stornoway to break ground on new deep-water port
Test drilling is due to start this week in the seabed off Stornoway, in the Outer Hebrides, as part of plans to create a deep-water port there.
Atlantic Petroleum appoints interim CEO
Atlantic Petroleum has announced the appointment of Graeme Fawcett as its interim chief executive officer.
Scottish Economy Secretary announces BiFab loan amount
In a statement to MSPs at Holyrood, Economy Secretary Keith Brown confirmed the loan amount being made available to Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) was around £15 million.
North-east needs ‘to start talking itself up again’, says Jamie Stark
Buoyed by Chancellor Philip Hammond's Budget announcement concerning North Sea tax reform, Jamie Stark, partner at Burness Paul, released a call to arms to operators within the north-east.
Oil holds strong at $58 as US supply drop adds to OPEC optimism
Oil stuck near a two-year high as a drop in US crude stockpiles added optimism to a rally underpinned by hopes for an OPEC deal extension.
Green’s Patrick Harvie hits out at North Sea tax reform
Scottish Green co-convener Patrick Harvie last night announced his dissatisfaction with Chancellor Philip Hammond's Budget decision to reform the North Sea tax system.