Attention! Veterans can plug green skills gap
Ex military are the perfect people to join the clean energy sector and can reskill to make a difference Could military veterans be source for our green skills revolution? Ex-service personnel bring valuable skills honed through years of high-pressure decision-making, teamwork and problem-solving. Military training instills discipline, adaptability and leadership—qualities that translate seamlessly into the […]
2050 target impossible says Badenoch
Tory leader says net zero will cost too much and won’t work in its current form Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has said the 2050 net zero target is unachievable and to continue as we are doing will bankrupt us. In a dramatic shift, she is undoing the policy set up by fromer Tory Prime Minister […]
Oil majors are still going green, honest…
Despite recent announcements oil companies are investing in renewable technologies at a pace Global oil giants are still betting big on renewables despite recent slowdowns and political shifts. Despite the ‘Trump effect’ and certain announcements, overall companies like BP, Shell and TotalEnergies continuing to expand their clean energy portfolios. A new report from GlobalData highlights that while […]
Britain tops tidal power charts
With 22 wave and tidal projects under development the UK is leading the way on wave energy The UK is leading the global charge on tidal energy, with nearly 40% of all wave and tidal projects worldwide happening in British waters. A new report from the Energy Industries Council (EIC) shows the country is fast becoming the […]
World oil and gas subsidies worth $7trillion
Economic study says cutting fossil fuel ‘hidden’ subsidies would mean hitting climate goals now Governments handed out a staggering $7 trillion (£5.4tn) in fossil fuel subsidies in 2022, equal to 7.1% of global GDP. By removing these subsidies they could deliver huge economic and environmental benefits, according to research from the ZEW Leibniz Centre for […]
Old oil wells – perfect for energy storage
Reusing old oil wells offers sustainable energy storage with improved efficiency Researchers at Penn State have found that reusing depleted oil and gas wells could improve compressed-air energy storage (CAES) efficiency, offering a greener way to support renewable energy. CAES systems store energy by compressing air underground during periods of low demand and releasing it to generate […]
New Cypriot gas find can help EU energy security
Jeremy Nicholson gives his take on why Cyprus can play a big role in stable gas supplies and even hydrogen Europe is structurally short of gas, with all the problems that entails for security of supply and the competitiveness of the European economy. The reality of this unfortunate situation has been brought home as a […]
Zonal pricing – a gamble we can’t afford
Scotland says its clean energy sector will be derailed if zonal pricing is approved A coalition of Scotland’s biggest offshore wind developers has warned the UK Government that zonal electricity pricing would push up bills and derail billions in clean energy investment. In a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Scotland’s First Minister John […]
GB Energy board start work
Great British Energy bosses kick off first talks in Aberdeen Great British Energy’s start-up board is meeting in Aberdeen today to map out its investment strategy and drive forward the government’s mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower. The publicly owned company, expected to be backed by £8.3 billion, will invest in homegrown renewables […]
Emissions fall by 3.6% to medieval levels
Closure of coal and uptake of EVs and cleaner power has made a big difference says report In 2024, the United Kingdom achieved a significant environmental milestone by reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 3.6%, marking the lowest coal usage since 1666, the year of the Great Fire of London. Analysis from Carbon Brief has […]
