BP isn’t moving fast enough in the energy transition
An impending ban on petrol cars and an upcoming government review of drilling licences has created a perfect storm for supermajors.
Renewables
Siemens Energy share price recovers as it forecasts market-beating 1Q
Siemens Energy AG’s share price recovered on Tuesday, rising 7.53%, after it released a preview of its first quarterly results following Chinese AI chatbot maker DeepSeek's rapid disruption of the US market that sent stocks in a tailspin this week.
Hydrogen ‘hard to beat’ but UK lacks incentives, says Mission Control boss
Chris Stark said at a Westminster committee hearing this month that the government will explore funding methods used for renewable power to support hydrogen storage.
Don’t save the BESS til last
Innovations in battery technology and other storage methods are crucial for making renewable energy more reliable and practical.
Cerulean Winds picks Ardersier as deployment port for massive floating wind project
UK floating wind developer Cerulean Winds has selected Haventus-owned Ardersier as the deployment port for a trio of Scottish wind projects.
Over 70% of Scots champion UK oil and gas as majority back clean power plans
The latest in a series of polls gauging opinion on the UK energy sector has found that the vast majority of locals yet again support domestic North Sea oil and gas production.
Scottish and UK government must work together, GB Energy inquiry told
The UK’s climate tsar Emma Pinchbeck warned against getting “left behind” in the energy transition.
Humber Renewables Awards opens for nominations
The 2025 edition of the Humber Renewables Awards has opened for applications across its nine award categories.
Quinbrook invests £100m in UK hydrogen refuelling
Global investment manager Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has invested £100 million of equity into Aegis Energy to fund a roll-out of hydrogen and multi-fuel refuelling infrastructure for fleets in the UK.
Four more banks exit the Net-Zero Banking Alliance
Four more banks have left the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), a fortnight after Mark Carney announced a shift in strategy at affiliate the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ).
Investors plough billions into net-zero transition
Bill Winters, CEO of Standard Chartered – one of the major banks left in the Net Zero Banking Alliance – stressed the urgent need to partner on climate action.
Ceres first fuel cell company to dip its toes in FTSE250 – Rags to Riches
A fuel cell company from West Sussex now trades on the main market of the London Stock Exchange and has its sights set abroad, according to its CEO Phil Caldwell.
Scottish wind farm constraint payments rise to £380m
UK taxpayers paid £390 million in constraint payments to Scottish wind farm operators in 2024, according to the Renewable Energy Foundation (REF) think tank.
Is Glasgow poised to become the UK’s energy tech and innovation hub?
Aberdeen is the home of GB Energy. Edinburgh is the clean energy capital. Is Glasgow poised to emerge as the UK hub for energy tech and innovation?
Diversify or Atrophy: the energy transition finance dilemma
Does energy transition finance need recategorising so decarbonisation isn’t left behind?
UK needs ‘comprehensive strategy for workers’, Climate Change Committee boss tells inquiry
Emma Pinchbeck, the new chief executive of the Climate Change Committee, told a government inquiry on Wednesday that the UK needs a “comprehensive strategy” for industries affected by the net zero transition.
SNP energy secretary questions Aberdeen GB Energy job figures
Gillian Martin is in discussions with the UK Labour government over the GB Energy Bill.
Organisations urge government to ‘recommit’ to gas boiler phase-out
An association of energy companies has urged the UK government “to recommit” to phasing out gas boilers by 2035, warning that the future of the country's heating should be “clean, secure, and a driver of economic growth”.
West of Orkney developers helped support 24 charities last year
The developers of the 2GW West of Orkney wind farm paid out a total of £18,000 to 24 organisations from its small donations fund in 2024.
How can we truly unlock the potential of renewable energy?
For all the grand rhetoric around achieving domestic and global net zero goals, the number of renewable energy projects that reach a final investment decision is startlingly low.
UK electricity was the cleanest ever in 2024
The UK’s electricity was the cleanest ever in 2024, new analysis has found.
Global Energy Group boss Roy MacGregor targets nuclear in 2025
Multi-millionaire boss of Global Energy Group (GEG), Roy MacGregor, is targeting new nuclear power contracts as the UK government pushes ahead with plans for a £20 billion investment in the Sizewell C project in Suffolk.
The Centrica Interview: Chris O’Shea, chief executive officer
In our exclusive interview, Centrica boss Chris O’Shea discusses his green ambitions for Britain's multinational energy company.
2024 in Review: A landmark year for the UK’s renewable energy transition
This year will undoubtedly be remembered as a watershed for renewable electricity generation in the UK. By the end of 2024, it is likely to be the first full year in which low-carbon renewables – wind, solar, and hydropower – generated more electricity than fossil fuels.
Engie plans green gas plant in Yorkshire to reduce ‘reliance’ on imports
French energy supplier Engie plans to develop a 'green' gas plant in North Yorkshire that will play a role in “reducing reliance on imported natural gas”.