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Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

Jonathan Minnitt, Vice President of Business Development at Aker Solutions

17/8/2022 Comment / Jonathan Minnitt

Moving towards net zero in a complex and uncertain environment

Regulatory complexity, challenging project economics and an array of decarbonisation technology options creates uncertainty for our industry on the journey to net zero. A stepwise approach with the right partner can unlock new avenues for progress toward this goal, writes Jonathan Minnitt, Vice President of Business Development at Aker Solutions.

Energy prices

Head and shoulders photo of Ian Gadsby, Managing Director, Ylem Energy

10/5/2023 Comment / Ian Gadsby

As wholesale energy costs come down, are businesses finally out of the woods?

Third-party energy costs are at their highest point ever for UK businesses, and inflation and volatility in the fossil fuels market make it likely they will increase further. Here, Ian Gadsby, Managing Director of Ylem Energy, discusses how onsite generation and storage can alleviate this pressing issue.

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 UK 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.

Carbon emissions

Head and shoulders photo of Nicolas Endress, set against light grey background

5/5/2026 Comment / Nicolas Endress

Carbon now has a price at the border – most companies just don’t know theirs yet

Although the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) aims to price carbon, its implementation will initially price something else: data, writes Nicolas Endress, CEO, carbon data consultancy ClimEase.

Offshore wind

Offshore wind farm on calm water

13/11/2024 News

Swedish government rejects 13 offshore wind projects over defense concerns

In an unexpected move, the Swedish government has rejected applications for 13 offshore wind power projects in the Baltic Sea, citing defense concerns. The controversial decision halts projects totalling nearly 32 GW of potential installed power, equivalent to approximately 140 TWh of annual electricity production. Critics regard the announcement as a massive setback for renewable energy in the country, despite the government approving the Poseiden floating offshore wind project.

Energy policy

Two people outside Climeworks’ Orca direct air capture and storage plant

7/5/2025 News

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair calls for reset on net zero strategies and climate politics

Sir Tony Blair has called for a major rethink of net zero policies, arguing that any strategy based on either phasing out fossil fuels in the short term or limiting energy consumption is ‘doomed to fail’.

BESS

Rows of solar panels in dusty earth set against bright blue sky

5/6/2024 News

Australia’s first eight-hour battery to be co-located at NSW solar farm

RWE is to build what will be Australia’s first eight-hour battery near Balranald, in New South Wales (NSW). Meanwhile, a new study suggests that some long-duration energy storage technologies could ‘out-compete’ lithium-ion batteries on cost in some markets.

Oil and gas

Head and shoulders photo of Michael Tholen

8/10/2025 Comment / Michael Tholen

Policy, not geology, will decide the North Sea’s future

Although North Sea oil and gas is in a natural decline, premature closure of existing infrastructure makes no sense on several grounds, argues Michael Tholen, Director of Policy and Sustainability with Offshore Energies UK (OEUK).

Aviation

Plane being refuelled

3/5/2023 News

New EU law to cut aviation emissions

The European Union (EU) has agreed what is claimed to be the world’s largest green fuels mandate for aviation, in a move that is hoped to kickstart Europe’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market.

Electricity

Pylons in Vietnam

15/1/2025 News

New electricity law sets framework to support clean energy development in Vietnam

Vietnam is to enact an updated Electricity Law on 1 February 2025 that will modernise the country’s energy policy framework, foster renewable energy growth and enhance market competitiveness. Meanwhile, BloombergNEF reports that the government’s net zero by 2050 ambitions could present a $2.4tn clean energy investment and spending opportunity.

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