India moves to make batteries and grid-forming tech standard for new renewables
Draft rules would require new ground-mounted solar and onshore wind plants commissioned after 1 July 2027 to install co-located storage equal to at least 10% of plant capacity. The minimum duration would start at two… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Northern Endurance Partnership begins offshore pipeline installation in UK CCS milestone
Saipem’s Castorone has begun laying the offshore pipeline for the UK’s first CO₂ transport and storage network. The initial system is designed to store up to four million tonnes annually from 2028, with potential expansion… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Jackdaw approval would mark first test of Burnham’s ‘North Sea pragmatism’
The near-complete gas development could secure consent within weeks, but the decision will have consequences extending well beyond its contribution to UK supply. Reports suggest energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh could support Jackdaw next week, with… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
CMA advisers press DESNZ for stronger competition case on flagship renewables auction
The Subsidy Advice Unit found the central case for Contracts for Difference sound, but said DESNZ should strengthen its analysis of proportionality, competition and market concentration. Its report does not find Allocation Round 8 (AR8)… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
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 […]
Insulating industrial heat from global energy shocks
Authored by Rod MacGregor, chief executive at GlassPoint While industrial heat hasn’t dominated the headlines around this year’s Strait of Hormuz disruptions, it is an area that’s been significantly impacted. It’s also one where, with… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
BP makes Ian Tyler permanent chair as board seeks stability after Manifold upheaval
BP has appointed former Balfour Beatty chief executive Ian Tyler as permanent chair after a three-month search, confirming the interim chair in post following Albert Manifold’s abrupt removal in May. Senior independent director Amanda Blanc,… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Pioneering subsidy-free German offshore wind farm begins commercial operation
Ørsted and Nuveen Infrastructure have commissioned the 913 MW Borkum Riffgrund 3 project in the German North Sea. The project was awarded at a zero-euro subsidy price, but 786 MW of its capacity is protected… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]