Ten North East energy supply chain firms share in £1.5 million ETZ funding
ETZ Ltd has awarded £1.47 million in grants to ten North East Scotland firms as part of the Challenge Fund focused on driving the energy transition and creating jobs.
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Scotland could see lowest power prices in Europe from market reforms, but risks remain for renewables developers
Scotland could benefit from the lowest power prices in Europe if plans to introduce zonal pricing reforms go ahead, according to a study.
Suicide and trauma: The disastrous health impact of the oil and gas slump in Aberdeen
Thousands of jobs were lost in the 2014-16 downturn, bringing misery and pain to those that worked in the north and north-east's key industry.
Did ‘oil capital’ Aberdeen dodge a bullet in independence referendum No vote?
The price of oil was baked into the independence project - and prices plummeted right after the 2014 referendum as the downturn took hold.
Scottish businesses share £7.2m in grants to boost decarbonisation
Scottish businesses are to share £7.2 million in grants for energy-saving projects.
SSE reaches major milestone on Coire Glas pumped storage hydro in Scotland
SSE has reached a major milestone on its Coire Glas pumped storage hydropower scheme with the completion of exploratory tunnelling in the Scottish Highlands.
Competition or cooperation: How Scotland and Norway can learn from their floating wind sectors
As the world’s leaders in floating offshore wind, Scotland and Norway are well-positioned to learn from each other to bolster their respective industries.
Net zero transition needs significant investment to avoid failure, report warns
Scotland’s route to net zero must include significant investment to avoid failure, a report has warned.
Scotland will lead energy revolution, says Starmer as GB Energy bill introduced
Great British Energy will allow Scotland to “lead the clean energy revolution”, Sir Keir Starmer said as further details about the publicly-owned company are set to be announced.
How graduate apprenticeships will help fill the UK’s renewable energy skills gap
As the UK accelerates its transition to renewable energy, a critical challenge emerges: the growing skills gap in the sector.
Navigating Scotland’s energy transition: The imperative of sustaining oil and gas investments
Policymakers must recognise the critical role of sustained oil and gas investments in Scotland's energy transition, writes Dr Yakubu Abdul-Salam.
BP contributes £17bn to UK economy, report finds
Supermajor BP (LON:BP) contributed £17.1bn to the UK economy in 2023 according to a new report by Oxford Economics.
Net Zero secretary’s maternity leave to begin on July 1
Scotland’s Net Zero Secretary will begin her maternity leave on July 1, being replaced by her junior minister.
Updated: Starmer calls for Scottish voters to help Labour’s path to power
Keir Starmer put Scottish voters at the heart of his campaign to become prime minister, urging them to vote for his opposition Labour Party to end the Conservative Party’s 14-year grip on UK power.
Sunak asked to pause Scottish facility for Chinese turbine manufacturer Mingyang
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been called on to pause and review the developed of a potential turbine facility in Scotland being developed by Mingyang Smart Energy (LON:MYSE).
Inside the job of maintaining the offshore energy sector’s social licence to operate
In 2021, weeks after the COP26 summit in Glasgow, the chairman of the UK's Oil and Gas Authority said the North Sea offshore energy industry's social licence to operate was "barely holding".
Kintore Hydrogen kicks off public consultation as 3GW project takes shape
Statera Energy says Kintore is "one of the best sites in Western Europe" for green hydrogen production
Study finds majority of Brits want increased net zero efforts, ban on North Sea oil and gas licences
'Britain Talks Climate' survey also finds majority of Brits favour a ban on new North Sea oil and gas licences.
A ‘reset’ or a ‘reality check’? Reaction as the Scottish Government scraps climate target
"World class climate emergency leadership requires more than good intentions and setting ambitious goals."
A further 26 Scotwind supply chain projects advance to SIM Stage 2
A further 26 Scotwind offshore wind supply chain projects have advanced to the second stage of the Strategic Investment Model (SIM) process.
Scotland’s 2030 climate change targets unreachable, says watchdog
A damning report from the Committee on Climate Change (2030) has lambasted a lack of progress to meet the 2030 goals.
ESO calls for £58bn investment in UK electricity grid
ESO proposes a new 'North to South electrical spine' connecting Peterhead to Merseyside
Tidal sector aims for 80% energy cost reduction through ten key innovations
ORE Catapult report outlines ten technological innovations which could bring about an 80% reduction in tidal stream energy costs.
Exploiting our potential – Scotland’s Final Frontier
A few weeks ago, Holyrood Sources – a podcast producer – held a live meeting in Aberdeen with three politicians and some 300 people from the energy sector.
North Sea firms keenly await Spring Budget clarity on windfall tax
Reports suggest Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is planning to extend the windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas firms.