McKinsey urges energy transition rethink as global demand maintains fossil fuel growth
McKinsey argues that the energy transition should increasingly be judged on whole-system performance rather than renewable capacity additions alone. Grid constraints are becoming particularly acute, with transmission and distribution investment failing to keep pace with… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
BP brings Shell into Brazil and Gulf exploration prospects as deepwater push gathers pace
Shell will acquire 50% of BP’s Tupinambá exploration block offshore Brazil and 30% of the Conifer prospect in the US Gulf of America. BP will remain operator of both assets, retaining 50% of Tupinambá and… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
India’s solar boom hits transmission and storage constraints
India curtailed nearly 11 TWh of solar electricity over 15 months, including 8.13 TWh during the second quarter of 2026. Solar capacity has expanded faster than transmission, storage and the ability of coal plants to… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Bridging the Gap: From Proven Energy Innovation to Commercial Scale
Bridging the Gap: From Proven Energy Innovation to Commercial Scale 29–30 September 2026 | IET Savoy Place, London Why do so many promising energy technologies struggle to reach commercial scale? Across the energy transition, a technology can perform successfully in a pilot or demonstration and still face barriers around financing, insurance, first customers, regulatory confidence, […]
UNEP says 1.5C global warming overshoot now unavoidable
Global warming is likely to exceed 1.5C within the next few years, UNEP concludes, although this refers to sustained warming rather than a single hot year. Even the most optimistic assessed pathway produces a peak of about 1.8C. Current policies point to around 2.6C by 2100. UNEP’s answer is an “overshoot, peak and decline” pathway […]