BP’s North Sea exit is a verdict on scale as much as tax risk
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Meg O’Neill’s support for domestic production is compatible with BP’s decision to exit the UK North Sea; the assets remain valuable
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Clean-tech factories outpace demand as IEA urges more selective industrial policy
August 4, 2026
The global market for six leading clean energy technologies exceeded $1.1 trillion in 2025 despite falling equipment prices, according to the
Shell agrees sale of 4 GW European renewables portfolio to TotalEnergies
August 3, 2026
Shell has agreed to sell its European onshore renewables business, comprising 500 MW of operating and construction-stage assets and a 3.5
UK solar installations reach 15-year high but capacity growth trails 2030 requirement
August 3, 2026
The UK added 142,536 solar installations during the first half of 2026, the strongest six-month total since 2011. New systems added
BP puts UK North Sea business up for sale after six decades
July 31, 2026
BP has launched a formal process to sell its UK North Sea oil and gas business, potentially ending more than 60
Glencore trading profit more than doubles as commodity disruption pays off
July 30, 2026
Glencore expects approximately $3.3 billion of adjusted earnings from commodity marketing in the first half of 2026, up from $1.4 billion
Eni and TotalEnergies sanction Cyprus’s first gas development
July 29, 2026
The Cronos field is scheduled to begin production in 2028 and supply around 2.8 million tonnes of LNG annually. Four subsea
Qatar extends Italian LNG force majeure as Europe’s winter buffer thins
July 29, 2026
QatarEnergy will miss another three Edison cargoes, taking the disruption to 24 cargoes and about 3 billion cubic metres of gas.
Tata Power targets first European solar exports as buyers diversify from China
July 28, 2026
Tata Power sees a potential 2-3 GW market for Indian-made solar cells and modules in at least one European country. The
Renewables poised to overtake coal as power sector emissions still rise
July 27, 2026
Renewable generation is expected to surpass coal globally in 2026 after reaching near parity last year. Electricity demand is forecast to
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