Scottish study warns retrofit failures can push households deeper into fuel poverty
Thirteen case studies found recurring problems with heat pump controls, metering, tariffs and access to solar export payments. A separate survey of 183 advice-service clients found 94% improved their understanding and almost 90% reported warmer… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Canadian oil producers target late-2027 decision on scaled-back CCS network
The Oil Sands Alliance expects a Pathways final investment decision in late 2027 or early 2028. The first stage would capture and store 6Mt of CO₂ annually by the mid-2030s. The original proposal envisaged 22Mt of reductions by 2030, underlining how far the timetable and ambition have slipped. Canada’s largest oil sands producers are targeting […]
US clean power additions head for record despite Trump policy assault
S&P Global Energy expects approximately 45 GW of US clean power additions in 2026, 25% above the previous record. Strong electricity demand and expiring tax credits are accelerating solar, storage and wind projects already in… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Ithaca moots Rosebank first production for H1 2027 – pending approval
Rosebank is expected to reach first production in the first half of 2027 – subject to renewed regulatory consent. Lower 2026 expenditure reflects drilling costs moving into 2027 rather than a reduction in total project… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Wales brings net-zero ambition forward to 2040
The Welsh government has begun work on its first combined Climate and Nature Action Plan. The plan targets net zero by 2040 and “substantive nature recovery” by 2050. Wales’s existing legally binding framework still requires net zero by 2050, with an 89% emissions reduction in 2040. Wales has set a new target to reach net-zero […]