Tories and Labour increasingly believe going green won’t win votes UK Politics Tory plans to back gas power stations and Labour's decision to scale back its £28bn green pledge suggest both parties increasingly believe going big on green initiatives won't win them votes at the next election.
Chris Packham to bring judicial review of government’s net zero rollback UK Politics Chris Packham has been granted permission for a judicial review of the government’s decision to reverse some of its green policies.
Growing security demands from oil and gas sector drives sales at Synectics Security Growing demand from the oil and gas sector drove sales and profits up at security and surveillance group Synectics during its latest financial year.
Top energy firms to hold crisis talks on Labour’s windfall tax plans February 19, 2024 Major oil and gas firms are set to hold crisis talks this week to discuss concerns about Labour’s windfall tax plans for the sector.
Efficacy of new oil and gas licenses in doubt ahead of key MPs bill debate January 19, 2024 Global Witness figures show UK production has fallen 60 per cent during a time when 1,680 new exploration licenses were granted.
Why gas – yes, gas – is set for a starring role in the green transition January 15, 2024 Natural gas is going to play a big role in bridging the world towards cheaper renewables, but not everyone's happy about it
Oil from new licences ‘would make little difference’ to UK energy security January 8, 2024 Oil from new licences granted to North Sea producers and sent to UK refineries would account for less than one per cent of the fuels used here in 2030, analysis has found.
Like it or not, but we won’t get to net zero without oil and gas December 21, 2023 We must move towards a fully green energy system, but we can't get there without oil and gas, writes Stuart Payne
COP28: Net zero may need City to mobilise ‘trillions of pounds’, Rishi Sunak says December 1, 2023 Transitioning to net zero won’t happen “without mobilising hundreds of billions, if not trillions of pounds” of public and private investment, Rishi Sunak said on route to COP28.
Boost for Britain as businesses commit to invest £30bn in UK November 27, 2023 Some of the world’s biggest businesses have committed to invest a total of nearly £30bn in Britain, the government has announced ahead of a major investment summit taking place today.