UK Ends New North Sea Exploration but Keeps Existing Fields Pumping
The Energy Independence Bill ends new North Sea exploration licences, but Transitional Energy Certificates could unlock 60 million barrels from areas that have already been explored.
Renewable Milestones, Battery Growth & The AI Race
EU wind and solar milestones, Texas renewable growth, booming battery production, the global AI race and energy transition mineral needs reveal how rapidly the energy landscape is changing.
Cheaper Bills Take Centre Stage in UK Budget
The Budget shifts energy policy from clean power to cheaper bills, with VAT relief, £100 household payments, an industrial power discount and gas standing charges set to be scrapped.
EU Opens Consultation on a Renewed Hydrogen Strategy
Slow progress on renewable hydrogen has prompted the EU to revisit its previous 2020 strategy, with a new consultation examining stalled projects, targets and low-carbon hydrogen.
Gas Price Gaps, Energy Investment & Battery Competition
US-Europe gas price gaps, energy investment, Denmark’s EV boom, Germany’s refinery crisis and China’s battery advantage reveal the challenges shaping global energy markets.
UK Approves Jackdaw Gas Field, Splitting Opinion on Security and Climate
The UK government has approved the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, with production due to start by the end of the month, as ministers back energy security and critics warn of climate and bill impacts.
Volatile Energy Prices, Record EV Growth & AI Power Challenges
Rising electricity prices, record EV sales, America’s AI power gap, China’s energy storage breakthrough and growing bioenergy demand reveal how energy systems are evolving worldwide.
Energy and Industry Groups Urge EU to Keep Carbon Market Predictable
More than 20 energy, industry and investor groups have urged EU leaders to protect the ETS’s long-term investment signal, as governments debate how far to change the carbon market.
What a Closer UK-EU Relationship Could Mean for Energy
Energy is one of the areas Prime Minister Andy Burnham wants to cover in UK-EU talks next month, as carbon markets and the EU’s Made in Europe plans raise questions for UK industry.
Solar Growth, AI Investment & Battery Innovation
Germany’s solar boom, battery supply chain risks, Taiwan’s nuclear rethink, Big Tech’s AI financing and swappable electric tractor batteries reveal how energy and technology are evolving.
Trump Announces Deal for Russia to Supply Millions of Tons of Diesel
Trump has announced a deal for Russia to supply millions of tons of diesel to US and global markets, as Hormuz disruption and damaged Russian refineries push prices to record highs.
Gas Approvals, Offshore Solar & Record UK EV Sales
New gas power approvals, Spain’s offshore solar trial, Italy’s rising electricity prices, Australian grid concerns and record UK electric car sales highlight a rapidly changing energy system.
G7 Agrees Coordinated Diesel Release as Prices Hit Record Highs
G7 leaders have agreed to release up to 100 million barrels of diesel reserves within four months, as UK diesel prices hit a record £2 a litre amid US pressure over export restrictions.
Great British Grid: A New Push to Fix Britain's Connections Queue
Britain's clean power ambitions have long been stuck behind a connections queue. Great British Grid aims to change that, backing network infrastructure with public investment and reform.
Pressured Oil Markets, AI Investment & EV Growth
Record oil stock draws, massive AI investment, rapid EV growth, rising EV savings and global diesel trade reveal how quickly energy markets are changing across the world.
What Does "Limiting AI" Actually Mean? Three Ways AI Can Be Constrained
AI can be constrained in three distinct ways: physical power and infrastructure limits, rules on how powerful models can become, and control over who can access chips and AI models.
EU Proposes Energy Rating System as Data Centre Demand Set to Triple
The EU has proposed an A-to-G energy rating scheme for data centres as it aims to triple capacity, with electricity demand from the sector set to exceed 3% of total EU demand by 2030.
Oil Markets, Grid Bottlenecks & Advanced Thermal Batteries
ExxonMobil’s climate outlook, rising oil transport costs, grid bottlenecks, thermal battery projects and changing US oil imports reveal key energy trends shaping the future of global energy systems.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply Surges in the EU, Beating 2025 Target
Sustainable aviation fuel supply in the EU rose six-fold in 2025, beating the ReFuelEU target and reaching 121 airports as production capacity expands across 18 member states.
EU Renewables Hit 54% in Q2 2026, as Brussels Backs New Cross-Border Projects
Renewables supplied 54% of EU electricity in Q2 2026, led by Latvia and Denmark, as Brussels approved €125.8 million for three cross-border heating and wind grid projects.