Shell Brent decom ‘compromise’ possible, says Germany
Germany’s environment ministry has said a “compromise” on Shell’s Brent decommissioning plans may be possible but leaving any oil remains is “not acceptable”.
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Protestors will remain on Shell’s Brent platforms ‘as long as needed’ – Greenpeace
Greenpeace said last night that protestors would occupy two North Sea oil platforms for “as long as needed” to get their message across.
Environmental arguments around Shell’s Brent decom plans
Shell submitted plans in 2017 to leave the giant legs of three of its four Brent platforms and some other infrastructure in the North Sea.
Big firms urge new Minister of State to reconsider wind ‘ban’ in letter
A group of the biggest firms operating in the UK's renewables sector has written to the new Minister of State for the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) asking him to reconsider his party's position on onshore wind.
Leadsom appointed as energy secretary in Johnson’s new-look cabinet
Andrea Leadsom has been appointed as the UK’s energy secretary as part of Boris Johnson’s new-look cabinet.
UK wind power hit record generation in 2018, new BEIS figures find
The UK hit a new target for wind power generation in 2018, according to new figures produced by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
New funding plans for nuclear and CCS, BEIS say
New ways of funding nuclear power and technology to capture carbon emissions could help the UK deliver net-zero emissions, the Government has said.
‘Failing’ energy efficiency policy must be improved to meet net zero goals say MPs
The Government is presiding over a "failing policy" when it comes to making sure homes and offices are well insulated and energy efficient, MPs have warned.
Attenborough warns MPs climate change will cause great social unrest
A failure to tackle climate change will bring great "social unrest" and increased pressure from immigration, Sir David Attenborough has warned.