By Richard Barker, development director at Peel NRE
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As the new Labour government outlines plans for publicly owned carbon capture projects, Peel NRE development director Richard Barker looks at the role of the technology in reaching net zero and how plans are progressing on the ground.
The Drax power station in Yorkshire receives £550 million per year in green subsidies despite being the largest single carbon emitter in the UK, a report has found.
With Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosting EU leaders last week, all eyes are on the relationship between the UK’s new government and its European neighbours. While there will be a lot to discuss, from security to the economy, it is important that there is clarity on the UK’s collaboration with Europe in terms of the energy transition and security.
The head of training firm 3t is calling for a more strategic approach to skills policy to ensure there are enough skilled workers for the UK energy transition.
The Scottish government has announced £2 million in funding for the Acorn carbon capture and storage (CCS) project centred on the St Fergus gas terminal.
Oil and gas operators will risk facing fines if they continue to miss well decommissioning deadlines, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has warned.
The UK will likely need as much as £57 billion ($73 billion) in additional investment by 2030 to develop key industries that the incoming Labour government believes will help the country support green job growth and rely less on carbon.
As Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer plans the move into Number 10 Downing Street following his election win, Energy Voice takes a look at who could join incoming energy secretary Ed Miliband's team.
The creation of a major CCUS hub in the Humber industrial region is essential to the UK energy transition and will accelerate the production of low-carbon products such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), according to Drax Group.
Aberdeen engineering firm Integrity ISS will establish a new headquarters in the Energy Transition Zone (ETZ) as the firm targets growth in its green energy offering.
The UK can position itself as a global leader in energy safety and competence with a renewed focus on skills and training, according to industry body OPITO.