Businesses urged to commit to net-zero emissions or risk being left behind
Businesses must commit to tackling climate change and those that do not move fast enough are in danger of being left behind, a senior Government minister has warned.
Renewables/Energy Transition
All-Energy and Dcarbonise conference postponed until 2022
The UK’s largest annual renewables and decarbonisation conference has been postponed until next year as the impact of the pandemic rumbles on.
New owner of St Fergus operator swoops for UK solar firm
The new owner of St Fergus gas plant operator px Group has swooped in for UK solar and energy storage firm Anesco.
BP, Statkraft and Aker unite to develop wind farms off Norway
BP has joined Statkraft and Aker Offshore Wind (AOW) in a consortium bidding to develop offshore wind energy in Norway.
Trojan Energy is hoping to be tech ‘unicorn’
North-east firm Trojan Energy is one of only two businesses flying the flag for Scotland in a hunt for the UK’s next technology pioneer.
India’s wind market could expand by 50% over next five years
The world’s fourth-largest wind power market is expected to add nearly 20.2 GW of new capacity between 2021 and 2025, according to the latest report from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and MEC Intelligence (MEC+).
Energy and chemicals transformations pose massive resource challenges
As the curtain falls on the Age of Hydrocarbon Man and the transition towards a more sustainable low carbon future gathers momentum, it is important to recognise the sheer scale of the effort required.
Four down, two to go: World’s largest floating wind farm off Aberdeen to complete next month
Installation of the world’s largest floating wind farm off the coast of Aberdeen is due to complete next month.
Ramaphosa cracks open SA power market
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved plans to allow embedded generation projects with up to 100 MW of capacity.
Gaddafi’s wreck to green yacht
Could a pleasure craft that once belonged to Libya’s former president Muammar Gaddafi become the world’s first hydrogen-fuelled yacht?
Is hydrogen the future for Scotland?
Hydrogen is a trending topic in any discussion of the energy transition. Blue hydrogen (from methane) is viewed as a potential transition fuel as we move to a low carbon economy. The OGA strategy which came into force in February requires licensees to ensure that technologies are deployed to enable hydrogen supply projects to be developed. But what would hydrogen be used for and is there a market for it?
Making a comparative case for electrification over hydrogen
The energy sector is awash with the benefits of hydrogen for domestic heating. It’s the most common element in Universe, it burns to water, it can be swapped out for natural gas – it is a wonder fuel.
Exclusive: Energy Transition Zone proposed by Sir Ian Wood appoints CEO
A new company tasked with realising Sir Ian Wood’s vision of an Energy Transition Zone in the south of Aberdeen has found its CEO.
How hydrogen is driving Aberdeen’s rebirth
As the proclaimed Oil Capital of Europe, it seems only right that Aberdeen should be front and centre of decarbonisation efforts too.
OGTC freshening up its board as six directors exit
OGTC has confirmed it is “refreshing” its board after documents showed a raft of directors had left the Aberdeen-based technology centre.
Huge Highland wind farm could be turned into tourist attraction, says councillor
A major wind farm could be utilised as a tourist attraction in the far north, a Highland councillor has said.
Electrolyser manufacturer ITM Power order backlog hits £154m
A major UK manufacturer of electrolysers for use in the production of green hydrogen has amassed an order backlog of £154 million.
Government must act now to tackle crunch time for hydrogen
The government has set a demanding timeframe to bring hydrogen into primetime – but crunch time is looming for the legal framework required.
BP: Our blue hydrogen project can really help Teesside decarbonise
A war of words is raging over blue hydrogen.
There’s more to electrolysis than electrolysers: Tulloch lifts lid on OGTC hydrogen intentions
The global hydrogen technology manufacturing pie is going to be huge, according to Martyn Tulloch, OGTC head of energy system integration.
Protium Green Solutions aiming to solve hydrogen market failure
Some of the world’s most notable ideas and inventions have been born over a chat and a pint.
Updated: Analyst sets out potential impact of Gupta fallout on Simec Atlantis
Renewables developer Simec Atlantis Energy issued an update on Wednesday as to the current state of play regarding its major shareholder.
New programme to ‘unlock £200m of public sector investment’ for net zero
A new investment programme has been launched which will eventually unlock £200 million of public sector investment to help Scotland achieve its net zero target.
Landowner gets behind £550m Loch Ness hydro scheme
A north landowner has thrown his support behind a controversial hydro scheme on the banks of Loch Ness after it was approved by Scottish Government ministers.
New ‘first-of-its-kind’ interactive hydrogen map predicting global boom
The number of hydrogen projects in development globally is on course to exceed those currently in operation by the end of the year, according to new figures.