Ofgem launches consultation to help better fund local grid upgrades
Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem has launched a statutory consultation on proposed changes to load‑related expenditure (LRE) volume drivers in the RIIO‑ED2 price control for electricity distribution operators. The would take effect from 1 April 2026… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Flexibility will decide cost of Clean Power 2030 as data centres test UK grid, EY warns
EY argues that the UK’s energy transition has become a system-management challenge, not simply a race to add renewable capacity. Rapid data centre growth is sharpening the problem, with major new loads arriving faster than… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Andy Burnham’s Makerfield by‑election win threatens to upend UK Labour leadership
The Makerfield by‑election on 17 June, triggered by a Labour MP’s retirement, could return Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to Parliament and set the stage for a challenge to Labour leader Keir Starmer. The by‑election comes as Labour’s… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
North Sea neighbours tighten ties through Humber-Norway offshore pact
Humber Marine and Renewables and Norwegian Offshore Wind have signed a memorandum of understanding at the Global Offshore Wind conference in Manchester to strengthen cooperation across the North Sea. The partnership aims to boost investment,… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Johnson Matthey to supply Phelan Green’s South African eSAF project
Johnson Matthey Catalyst Technologies (JM CT) has licensed its HyCOgen and FT CANS technologies to Phelan Green Hydrogen for a planned electro-sustainable aviation fuel plant in Saldanha Bay, South Africa. The first phase is expected… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
High energy costs pushing UK manufacturers toward insolvency and offshoring – Make UK
A Make UK survey of industrial companies has found that energy prices in Britain are twice the continental European average and four times higher than in the US. A quarter of manufacturers plan to move… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Furukawa Electric and Tokamak Energy to explore UK manufacture of superconducting tape
Japan’s Furukawa Electric and UK nuclear fusion specialist Tokamak Energy will explore the establishment of high‑temperature superconducting (HTS) tape manufacturing in the UK. The feasibility study will assess research, prototyping and process options. Tokamak Energy… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Why oil flows may take months to normalise despite the Hormuz deal
Physical bottlenecks remain: shipping lanes must be cleared of mines and debris; tankers are in the wrong place; and production facilities need repair, so a swift rebound in oil and gas flows is unlikely. Analysts… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Shell mulls $1 billion offshore wind sale as retreat from renewables deepens
Shell is reportedly preparing to sell offshore wind assets in a process that could raise more than $1bn, with Rothschild & Co and PJT Partners advising, according to reports. The planned sale would extend a… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
UK consortium plans ‘world’s largest’ direct air capture plant in Teesside
Progressive Energy, Mission Zero Technologies and Airhive have teamed up to build the UK’s first commercial direct air capture (DAC) facility in Teesside, capturing 60,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually by 2032. The project will connect to the Northern Endurance Partnership carbon capture and storage network and aims to reach a final investment decision in 2028, […]