Infrastructure
Global oil and gas giants team up in support of Teesside net zero cluster
Leading energy firms aim to bring their expertise in Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage technology to the proposed north-east project
Flexing for the future
The NIC has called on the government to fast track flexible grid development - ministers should listen
'Finishing the job': Drax confirms 2021 end for coal power operations
Energy giant says half a century of coal-fired power generation will come to an end at its North Yorkshire plant in March 2021, well ahead of the government's deadline
'We will be prepared to part company': Could BP's exit from three major oil and gas trade bodies set a new industry standard?
Decision to quit three US trade bodies stems from differences over carbon pricing policies and methane regulation, as oil giant looks to build on net zero plans
National Infrastructure Commission: Government must prioritise energy flexibility in 2020
Government's progress on infrastructure 'decidedly mixed' last year but 2020 offers major opportunities, says advisory body
Pivot Power strikes landmark deal to build 100MW of UK battery storage
EDF's energy storage subsidiary teams up with tech firm Wärtsilä to deliver two 50MW batteries in Oxford and Kent by end of 2020
JP Morgan Chase to restrict Arctic oil and coal lending
Banking giant set to unveil beefed up climate investment policies at annual investor day
Freezing for the future: $46m boost for cryogenic energy storage pioneer Highview Power
Japanese heavy industries specialist SHI is investing in UK-based Highview Power, developer of the CRYOBattery
UK industrial innovations win £9m energy efficiency funding boost
As many as eight innovations cut CO2 from plastics manufacturing, data centre cooling and other processes win public and private support
UK's 'first' green hydrogen plants among winners in £90m funding boost
Several green hydrogen production plants across the North of England and Scotland among host of energy projects to secure BEIS funding
BP - Balancing Petroleum?
BP's dramatic net zero pledge may lack some key details, but it marks yet another important step forward for global decarbonisation efforts
'We need a rapid transition': BP announces net zero by 2050 'ambition'
New CEO at global oil giant will step up its investment in non-oil and gas activities, but campaigners argue much more detail is required on how the company will pivot towards net zero emissions
Scottish-Swedish energy partnership aims to bring low-carbon district heating to south-east Scotland
Midlothian Council, which recently declared a climate emergency, is partnering with Vattenfall as it works to decarbonise the region's heat and power networks
Moixa and Alfen plot smart charging trial in bid to 'turbo-charge' EV growth
Project will see the two energy technology firms test impact of AI software on EV drivers' ability to cut energy bills and boost grid stability
Heat network projects secure major boost, as government plots tighter regulation
Government unveils plans to establish Ofgem as regulator for heat networks, while seven district heating projects across England secure support
What will happen to UK infrastructure made redundant by the net zero transition?
The net zero transition will render swathes of older infrastructure redundant, but there is no plan in place to make use of these resources, says AECOM's Robert Spencer
Record (circuit) breakers: UK Power Networks trials 'world's fastest' green grid technology
New devices trialled on London's electricity network have the potential to ease rollout of renewable heat and power while delivering cost savings, UKPN claims
Together in electric dreams: Air equality for all on the road to net zero
National Grid's Graeme Cooper argues that if the government is to deliver on its electric transport vision it needs to take steps to end the charging network's 'postcode lottery'
Northern Powergrid moves to streamline EV connection process
Specially designed tool aims to help tackle low levels of EV charging infrastructure in the North East of England
From SEMTA to Enginuity: Engineering skills body rebrands
Skills body supporting the UK's engineering and manufacturing sectors rebrands to cater for rapidly shifting workforce demands and fast expanding low carbon economy
Greenpeace protest targets BP, as legal battle looms
Oil giant says new CEO, Bernard Looney, 'understands the frustration and anger of protestors' and will 'set out his low carbon ambition for the company next week'
UK coal phase-out date pulled forward, as latest stats show emissions fell again last year
Boris Johnson confirms coal phase out target date has been moved forward by one year to 2024, as Nicola Sturgeon calls for improved co-operation to deliver a successful COP26 Summit
'We must go further': Ofgem debuts Decarbonisation Action Plan
Following accusations the watchdog has failed to do enough to support the net zero transition, incoming CEO uses first day in the post to unveil sweeping climate manifesto
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