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Energy policy

Aerial view of Haze solar farm, Japan

2/8/2023 News

Power sector decarbonisation is key to unlocking Japan’s energy transition

Japan can achieve its 2050 net zero goal while strengthening its energy security, with minimal reliance on hydrogen, according to new analysis.

Hydrogen

Graphic of compass pointing to net zero carbon point on dial

2/2/2022 News

Time to act as momentum builds for CCUS and hydrogen

This year companies and governments will need to make good on the pledges they made on energy transition technologies, including carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) and low carbon hydrogen, according to Wood Mackenzie.

Carbon emissions

Head and shoulders photo of Lili Strege

15/10/2025 Comment / Lili Strege

The carbon border shift – UK industries will need to brace for CBAM compliance

The EU is to introduce the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) from 2027, as a way to prevent companies from evading climate regulations by relocating production to countries with less stringent standards. CBAM is set to cover iron and steel, cement, hydrogen and fertilisers. UK business leaders will need to start building a carbon strategy to ensure compliance and remain competitive, writes Lili Strege, Carbon Analyst at CFP Energy.

Energy transition

View from onshore of a drilling rig just off the coast

11/3/2026 News

DNV predicts UK will miss 2050 net zero target

The UK will not reach its net zero 2050 target until 2060, according to DNV’s Energy Transition Outlook UK 2026. DNV has extended its national forecast to 2060 as current progress indicates the country will still emit 130mn tCO₂e in 2050. This figure represents an 84% reduction relative to 1990 levels but falls short of the statutory obligation.

Geopolitics

G7 national flags in a line

7/9/2022 News

G7 nations agree plan for price cap on Russian oil

The G7 nations have agreed to draw up and impose a price cap on the purchase price of Russian oil in a bid to reduce Moscow’s ability to fund its war in Ukraine while limiting the war’s impact on global energy prices.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak being filmed

5/7/2023 News

UK no longer a global leader on net zero

The UK has lost its global net zero leadership position, says the Climate Change Committee (CCC), claiming that the speed of UK government policy framework development in support of net zero is ‘not happening at the required pace for future targets’.

Hydro

Water flowing at Pakistan's Tarbela Dam

28/9/2022 News

Pakistan’s hydropower projects need reassessment, says IEEFA

Poor governance, institutional credit downgrade and extreme weather have added strain to hydropower project reliability in Pakistan, according to a new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).

Oil and gas

Head and shoulders photo of Dr Slawomir Raszewski, Senior Lecturer, Royal Docks School of Business and Law, University of East London

21/9/2022 Comment / Slawomir Raszewski

How does North Sea offshore production help meet current energy objectives?

The UK’s indigenous oil and gas resources should be seen as an enabler of the energy transition, writes Dr Slawomir Raszewski, Senior Lecturer, Royal Docks School of Business and Law, University of East London.

Energy markets

Picture of lightbulb with green leaf inside

19/10/2022 News

Balancing the fight against climate change with energy security

A balance must be found between two equally important imperatives: security of affordable energy supply and the fight against climate change, according to a recent report from Capgemini.

Energy policy

Head and shoulders image of Norbert Edomah

8/6/2022 Comment / Norbert Edomah

How policy workers shape energy systems

Often working in the background, policy workers have helped to proffer solutions for issues related to policy formulation and implementation. In many cases, they have addressed specific societal challenges, such as improved healthcare, sanitation, education, empowerment and energy access, writes Norbert Edomah, Associate Professor in Energy Policy and Electricity Planning at the School of Science and Technology, Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria.

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