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.
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Centrica boss ‘worried’ about low gas storage reserves
Christopher O’Shea, chief executive of British Gas owner Centrica, has said he is “worried” about low gas reserves this winter.
Brian Wilson: Setting climate targets is one thing, meeting them is another
Setting targets is one thing and meeting them is another. That is the underlying message on which the latest, highly sceptical report by the Committee on Climate Change is built.
UK Government plan will not deliver legal net zero targets – Climate Committee
Climate change advisors have warned that UK Government plans for tackling global warming will not deliver on legal targets to cut emissions in the coming decades.
Energy Voice ETIDEX event will raise the curtain for COP26
The long-awaited UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) kicks off in Glasgow in November when world leaders arrive in Scotland to seek agreement on how to tackle clime change collectively.
Step up climate action of risk failure at key Cop26 summit, government warned
The Government must rapidly step up action on climate change - or risk undermining "global Britain" and success at key Cop26 talks this year, its advisers have warned.
Urgent action needed to ensure UK can cope with climate impacts, advisers warn
The Government is failing to ensure the UK can cope with the worsening risks of rising temperatures and extreme weather, climate advisers have warned.
Sir Ian spells out energy dilemma facing the UK in the push towards net-zero carbon emissions
Sir Ian Wood has said he is confident the UK Government will not cave into pressure over continued oil and gas production in the North Sea.
What does the future hold?
That’s what we are all asking as we approach the New Year. We are all hoping that the advent of vaccines will mean 2021 is more “normal” than 2020. However, the pandemic has also coincided with, and possibly accelerated, a more fundamental change in our society – our response to the climate crisis, so the new “normal” will be different to the old “normal”.
Without technology there is no net zero
It is a fact of life that if you want to achieve net zero you need the technology that can make it happen. You can play around with what you think are smart economic wheezes such as contracts for difference and carbon tax but if you don’t have the technology to enable you to stop burning hydrocarbons then ultimately, they’re of no benefit whatsoever.
All new buildings net zero-carbon by 2025. Why wait?
As reported by Energy Voice, The Climate Change Committee (CCC) recently issued its Sixth Carbon Budget, The UK’s path to Net Zero.
UK adviser is said to recommend zero emissions target by 2050
The U.K. government’s official adviser on climate change is set to recommend the country adopt a target to drive net fossil fuel emissions to zero by 2050, according to people familiar with the plan.
UK government accused of sitting on fracking climate change report
Ministers have been accused of ‘sitting on’ a long-awaited report on fracking and climate change in a bid to help the oil industry.
Government urged to ‘get fracking’
Finance Secretary John Swinney has been urged to exploit an emerging new energy source to lower bills and create jobs.
Energy minister to be quizzed
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing will be grilled by MPs on the SNP's plans for independence.
Wind power schemes defended
Scotland's energy minister has defended windfarms and other "green energy" schemes, claiming the cost of subsidies adds only £1.25 to monthly domestic electricity bills.
Shock at threat to power fund
A POWERFUL committee of MPs has expressed "shock" at the UK Government's decision to spend a £1billion fund which could be used to help a pioneering green energy project in the north-east.
Huhne’s white paper – it’s common sense
THERE have been other matters jostling for the headlines these past few weeks, so perhaps it's no surprise that the coalition government's plans for energy market reform attracted so little attention.
MPs warn oil firms of deepwater safety fears
The offshore industry is being warned that more needs to be done to prevent a deepwater drilling disaster off Scotland's coast.
Plea for UK oil and gas tax breaks ‘snubbed’
The UK Government was accused last night of snubbing the offshore industry's pleas for tax breaks and ignoring warnings that thousands of jobs could be lost if North Sea investment dries up.
North Sea ‘crunch’ on way, energy chief warns
Britain faces an "energy crunch" if steps are not taken to help its offshore sector, an industry leader warned yesterday.
Taskforce set up to address issues after Super Puma crash
A taskforce has been set up by the oil and gas industry to address the issues the sector faces following the North Sea helicopter crash which killed 16 people.
Taskforce set up to address issues after Super Puma crash
A taskforce has been set up by the oil and gas industry to address the issues the sector faces following the North Sea helicopter crash which killed 16 people.
Call to halt slump in offshore oil sector
CHANCELLOR Alistair Darling last night faced new demands for tax relief to head off decline in the offshore energy industry, after the government said it has had to put off offering more exploration and development licences.
Oil firms could quit North Sea if there is no tax relief, MPs warned
Oil industry leaders warned yesterday that companies could quit the North Sea for good if the UK Government did not provide immediate tax relief.