James Gordon

German LNG

One year on from Nord Stream, German LNG booms

With four new German LNG terminals and eight FSRUs planned, some fear that lawmakers are overcompensating for the loss of Russian pipelined gas.

uk net zero

UK net zero delay: has Sunak made a mistake?

Prime Minister Sunak’s decision to delay UK net zero targets could damage the nation’s credibility as a global net zero leader, say experts.

uk standing charges

Should UK standing charges be abolished?

Customers incur standing charges even if they do not use any energy, which penalises low-income families and those who consume significantly less than average.

North Sea oil

Should the UK be granting more North Sea oil and gas licences?

The UK government has said it will grant more than one hundred North Sea oil and gas licences this autumn.

UK wind power hits milestone but challenges remain

A study by Imperial College London says that for the first time UK wind power provided the country with more electricity than gas.

UK clean energy

Do Labour’s UK clean energy pledges add up?

The Labour Party leader Sir Kier Starmer has pledged to ban all new North Sea oil and gas developments, among measures aimed at boosting UK clean energy.

Iraqi boy

BP urged to stop flaring after Iraqi man’s death

The oil major has still not suitably addressed gas flaring concerns in Rumaila, where an Iraqi man died of leukaemia, experts say.

uk renewable energy

UK renewable energy little-served by govt report: experts

The government’s new ‘Powering Up Britain’ report is underwhelming for the UK renewable energy sector, experts say.

uk renewable energy

Is red tape choking onshore English wind farms?

Many believe English wind farms have a crucial role to play in meeting Net Zero targets, but some say planning restrictions are blocking new onshore projects.