Six EU countries resist planned cuts to free carbon permits
May 27, 2026
Eastern and southern EU countries are challenging reforms to the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). Bulgaria, Czechia, Greece, Poland, Romania and
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New rules for Scope 2 emissions accounting divides Big Tech
May 26, 2026
The GHG Protocol, used by 97% of S&P 500 companies, is considering shifting from annual, certificate‑based renewable matching to hourly, location‑based reporting.
Rachel Reeves strengthens windfall tax and targets energy profits
May 21, 2026
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has extended and increased the Energy Profits Levy on North Sea oil and gas producers, introducing a
OEUK calls emergency summit as Iran war reignites UK energy security debate
May 21, 2026
Offshore Energies UK has urged ministers to prioritise domestic energy production, including North Sea oil and gas alongside renewables, warning that
Global carbon pricing revenues reach record $107 billion as new markets proliferate
May 20, 2026
Carbon pricing schemes generated a record $107 billion in revenue in 2025, up 2% from 2024, with new ETS and carbon taxes
How electromagnetic fields from subsea cables could affect harbour porpoises
May 18, 2026
The EMPACT project, led by Vattenfall with Danish and Swedish universities, aims to determine whether harbour porpoises detect electromagnetic fields (EMF)
The AccelerateEU plan: security first, clean energy second
May 18, 2026
The European Commission’s “AccelerateEU” programme is designed to shield citizens and industries from volatile fossil fuel prices while ramping up clean‑energy
Miliband approves three major offshore wind projects, adding 4 GW to UK fleet
May 15, 2026
UK energy secretary Ed Miliband has granted development consent for three offshore wind farms totalling up to 4 gigawatts of capacity: Dogger Bank
EU considers carbon pricing for international flights
May 13, 2026
The European Commission is reviewing whether to expand its Emissions Trading System to cover flights departing the EU. Currently, only flights
The UK Energy Independence Bill – accelerating clean power and shielding consumers
May 13, 2026
The King’s Speech signalled the new government’s flagship Energy Independence Bill, pledging to scale up home‑grown renewables and break the link
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