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Energy markets

Electricity pylon looking up from below

7/9/2022 News

Call for ‘radical’ UK energy market reform

Five energy grandees, including two past Presidents of the Energy Institute (EI), have written in The Times, calling for ‘radical’ and ‘immediate’ reform of the UK’s ‘broken’ energy market. They propose a cap on domestic electricity wholesale prices for non-gas generators, with domestically produced gas prices also capped.

Renewables

Onshore wind farm in rural setting

14/6/2023 News

Spanish renewables set to lead Europe

Spain is on track to generate more than 50% (on average) of its power from renewable sources this year, beating France, Germany, Italy and the UK to this record, according to Rystad Energy.

Coal

Dumper truck working at a coal mine

11/1/2023 News

Coal consumption reached new high in 2022

Global coal demand increased only marginally in 2022, but enough to push it to an all-time high amid the energy crisis, according to a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

Pylon, solar panel and wind turbine against a blue sky

21/9/2022 News

Decarbonising the energy system by 2050 ‘could save trillions’

Transitioning to a decarbonised energy system by 2050 is expected to save the world at least $12tn, compared to continuing current levels of fossil fuel use, according to a study by Oxford University researchers.

Gas

Close up of gas burner with blue flames with Australian flag superimposed in centre

22/5/2024 News

Australia continues to back gas while on road to net zero in Future Strategy report

The Australian government has acknowledged the role of gas as a ‘transition’ fuel ‘out to 2050 and beyond’ in its new gas strategy. However, the strategy has been criticised by some environmental organisations for continuing to support a fossil fuel whose emissions contribute to climate change. Meanwhile, the government’s latest budget offers financial support for renewables and hydrogen.

Energy markets

Graph lines showing business trends rising over lit up city skyline at night

22/2/2023 News

Huge divergence persists in long-term energy outlooks

Leading scenarios for energy demand in 2050 continue to diverge massively amid uncertainty over climate policies and how the global energy industry will cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to a new report published by the International Energy Forum (IEF).

Hydrogen

Head and shoulders photo of Massimo Amoruso set against a dark grey background

4/2/2026 Comment / Massimo Amoruso

Hydrogen and ammonia in Europe – from hype to maturity in 2026?

The long-term outlook for clean hydrogen and ammonia projects in Europe looks promising, but last year saw several setbacks around commercial viability and competition from oil and gas. However, the regulatory environment remains positive, writes Massimo Amoruso, Partner and energy law specialist at Mayer Brown.

Hydrogen

Aerial view of Hekinan power station

28/1/2026 News

Japan and EU build international hydrogen trade through state-backed contracts

Japan has awarded its first international hydrogen Contracts for Difference (CfD), committing $6.8bn to large-scale blue ammonia imports from the US. The announcement comes as Europe advances its own cross-border hydrogen support mechanisms.

Energy markets

29/6/2022 News

UK households to pay £2.7bn for collapsed energy firms

The National Audit Office (NAO), the UK’s public spending watchdog, has warned that customers will need to pay an estimated £2.7bn to cover the costs of 28 energy suppliers failing since June 2021, in addition to the cost of running Bulb Energy.

Energy efficiency / management

Photo of Adrian Guggisberg, Division President, ABB Motion Services, from waist up, standing in front of industrial equipment

11/1/2023 Comment / Adrian Guggisberg

No time like the present – transforming industrial energy efficiency starts now

Electric industrial motors use vast quantities of energy and the tools to reduce wastage are available now. Let’s start using them, writes Adrian Guggisberg, Division President of ABB Motion Services.

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