UK Balances Net Zero Goals with Potential New Gas Project
The UK is preparing to approve the Shell-operated Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, around 150 miles east of Aberdeen, highlighting the challenge of balancing climate targets with energy security.
U.S. Oil Production Hits Record as Markets Face Supply Shock
U.S. crude oil production reached a new record in 2025, rising to 13.6 million barrels per day, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The increase comes at a time of heightened global uncertainty. Oil prices have surged above $100 per barrel in recent weeks as conflict involving Iran disrupts key supply routes and energy infrastructure.
Oil Shock Risk, Data Centre Demand & Resource Pressure
Clean energy is scaling fast, power prices are shifting, and supply chains are back in focus. From record wind and solar additions to cheaper electricity in high-renewable systems, alongside growing dependence on global trade and critical materials, these stories highlight how energy, economics, and resources are increasingly connected.
Energy Crisis Pushes Germany Toward Coal Again
Germany is considering bringing reserve coal plants back online as rising energy costs expose weaknesses in its power system. Prices have surged due to escalating tensions in the Middle East and disruption to global oil and LNG supplies.
UK Backs Floating Offshore Wind Hub in Port Talbot
The UK government has announced up to £64 million in funding to support the development of a new offshore wind hub at Port Talbot, positioning South Wales at the centre of the emerging floating wind industry.
Offshore Wind and Energy Security: Why Governments Are Raising Concerns
Governments are increasingly scrutinising offshore wind projects over national security concerns, as energy systems become more complex, digital, and strategically important.
UK to Require Solar Panels and Heat Pumps in New Homes by 2028
The UK government is accelerating its shift toward clean energy, with new rules set to require most new homes in England to include solar panels and low-carbon heating systems from 2028.
Renewable Scale, Power Prices & Strategic Supply Chains
Clean energy is scaling fast, power prices are shifting, and supply chains are back in focus. From record wind and solar additions to cheaper electricity in high-renewable systems, alongside growing dependence on global trade and critical materials, these stories highlight how energy, economics, and resources are increasingly connected.
Balancing Land Use in England: Energy, Food and the Future
England has around 130,000 square kilometres of land, but the demands on it are growing. More homes are needed, clean energy must be expanded, food production maintained, and nature restored—all within a finite space. The government’s new Land Use Framework sets out how these competing pressures can be managed more effectively through better planning and coordination.
How the Oil Industry Is Planning for the Future
Oil demand is not expected to fall overnight, but there are clear pathways for it to slow and eventually decline. However, how quickly this happens remains highly debated, with major organisations offering very different timelines.
UK Launches Fusion Strategy to Boost Future Energy Security
The UK government has unveiled a new strategy aimed at positioning Britain at the forefront of the global race to develop commercial fusion energy. The plan sets out how the UK will support research, investment and infrastructure to bring fusion power closer to reality.
EV Imports Impact, Storage Boom & Critical Minerals
Energy markets remain shaped by security concerns, rapid technological change, and shifting supply chains. From Europe reducing fossil exposure and the growing role of EVs in cutting oil imports, to record battery deployment and competition over nuclear power and critical minerals, the global energy system is being reshaped by electrification, infrastructure, and resource control.
UK Moves to Speed Up Nuclear Projects in Energy System Overhaul
The UK government has announced plans to overhaul the country’s nuclear planning and regulatory system in a bid to speed up construction, reduce costs and strengthen energy security.
UK Energy Debate Intensifies as Oil Prices Surge
The UK energy debate has intensified after global oil prices surged following tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The narrow waterway carries around 20% of the world’s oil supply, and instability in the region has pushed prices sharply higher in recent weeks, highlighting how geopolitical events can quickly affect energy costs.
Tesla Energy Wins UK Licence to Supply Electricity
Tesla is expanding its presence in Britain’s energy market after regulators approved a licence allowing the company to sell electricity directly to homes and businesses. The UK energy regulator Ofgem granted an electricity supply licence to Tesla Energy Ventures Limited on March 11, following an eight-month review that began in July 2025.
IEA Moves to Calm Oil Markets With Massive Reserve Release
The International Energy Agency (IEA) is preparing a coordinated release of around 400 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves after talks with G7 energy ministers, as conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt global energy markets. The move is aimed at stabilizing oil supplies and easing pressure on prices as production losses and transport risks in the region raise concerns about shortages.
Why Energy Prices Spike During Conflict — and How Countries Respond
Energy ministers from the G7 are holding urgent talks as rising tensions involving Iran push global oil prices sharply higher and raise concerns about energy security. Crude prices briefly surged to around $119 per barrel this week — their highest level in nearly four years — amid fears that conflict in the Middle East could disrupt supplies from the Gulf region.
EV Battery Breakthroughs, Hormuz Energy Flows & Renewable Economics
From breakthroughs in EV battery performance to shifting global energy dependencies and rapidly changing power economics, these stories highlight how technology, markets, and policy are shaping the next phase of the energy transition. Falling renewable costs, expanding electrification technologies, and rising electricity demand from AI are all influencing how countries plan their future energy systems.
Trump Secures Tech Pledge to Cover Energy Costs of AI Data Centers
U.S. President Donald Trump has secured a pledge from several of the world’s largest technology companies to prevent the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence data centers from driving up electricity prices for American households.
EU Faces Divisions Over How to Cut Energy Prices
European leaders are preparing to debate new ways to lower electricity prices at a summit later this month, as governments face growing pressure from industry over high energy costs. Among the options being discussed are proposals to further decouple electricity prices from gas markets and address the growing number of periods with negative power prices.