Securing the Deep: UK’s subsea supply chain can defend our underwater assets
The UK subsea supply chain must be a “primary innovation partner” for the Ministry of Defence, according to Global Underwater Hub.
Opinion
The term net-zero has lost all currency
It’s time to end net-zero nonsense, says advisor Tom Gillingham
What impact might Reform UK have in the North East?
Reform UK could overtake the Labour Party and become the second-most popular party in Scotland after the SNP. Who would have thought that a year ago?
Essential to understand Trump’s limited impacts on US renewables
The global energy transition march would now appear to be unstoppable despite mounting, negative geopolitical threats - of which US president Donald Trump’s headline-grabbing, avowed hostility to the development of low carbon energy alternatives is surely top of the heap.
The difficult task of gauging the global energy market
Trying to assess the state of the global energy market is not easy.
The power of doing nothing: why slowing down might save your sanity
The energy industry is built on speed. Production, innovation, deadlines, technology, and everything's always moving forward.
Is it too late for a ‘just transition’ in Aberdeen?
It is a bit late in the day to describe the Just Transition Commission’s report on Aberdeen and the north-east as a wake-up call. Anyone who wanted to be woken up has had plenty of time to think about it.
Storage is needed for energy security and tackling the cost of net zero on bills
EnergyPathways CEO responds to government in an open letter calling for measures to boost investor confidence and speed up projects.
Did DEI die or has its progress gone unseen?
On World Day for Cultural Diversity, Ollie Folayan talks of dissipated momentum, the Trump effect and hope for renewed commitment.
Grid queue: Lay of the land for renewables developers is still unclear
One of the biggest changes for developers waiting for a grid connection will be demonstrating they have secured land rights to keep their place in the queue.
What training for a marathon has taught me about wellbeing
I ran in the London Marathon this year.
At All-Energy ‘we need to talk’
I haven’t attended an All-Energy exhibition and conference since it moved to Glasgow from Aberdeen. That’s nothing to do with civic jealousy, but simply because it’s a pain in the neck getting there from here.
Reform UK vs Labour: A ‘mature and sensible debate’ needed for net zero
Geg Quinn calls for a sensible debate on the UK's journey to net zero that avoids the 'extremist' views from both sides.
UK electricity supply ‘more British’? What rubbish!
It is possibly the strangest claim I’ve ever seen made about the UK energy industry, that the rollout of wind and solar power over the last decade has made the electricity supply “more British” as hydrocarbon production/imports continued their long-running decline.
‘Emperor’s New Clothes Syndrome’ and the energy transition
To ensure the UK's energy transition is just industry needs a 'little boy in the crowd' much like in Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale.
British Steel: Is reality finally dawning?
Greg Quinn questions government strategy for British Steel while wondering if the same mismanagement will hurt the North Sea.
Progress and pitfalls on the path to zeroing out the UK’s carbon emissions
Notable progress in reducing emissions is being made, but the window to achieve net zero by 2050 is closing fast, and critical hurdles remain.
Six lessons of successful North Sea oil and gas projects
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) looked at almost 30 projects and found out why some came in on time and under budget compared to those that were delayed and overspent by billions: Here are the lessons.
GB Energy and the China slavery question
It was totally predictable. On March 26, Labour got away with it, voting to block a House of Lords attempt to prevent the Starmer Administration buying solar panels where there is “credible evidence” of modern slavery in the supply process, especially China.
Sitting on the fence on zonal pricing
While the letter from the big hitters of renewable energy to Messrs Starmer and Swinney did not quite threaten an investment strike if they do not get their own way on zonal pricing, its language came pretty close to it.
Community and connections are a necessity
Having some time to ourselves can feel like a gift; cherishing those moments for headspace.
M&A and private equity: forces for good?
When it comes to the Scottish economy, and the energy sector in particular, I’ve become pretty much immune to bad news.
Demand-side flexibility: A key to cheap clean power
Demand-side flexibility, which is the ability to shift or shed electricity consumption during peak times, is an underestimated but critical part of expanding clean power systems.
Why we must get our energy transition steps in the right order
Politicians love a turn on Strictly Come Dancing - and if there’s one thing we’ve learned from their sometimes unsteady footwork, it’s that getting your steps right matters.
The beautiful link between applying for jobs and our mental health
I don’t think anyone will doubt there’s a very strong distinction between what we do for work, and for our mental health.