Europe
Scottish Government releases plan to make Scotland key producer of hydrogen
Acting Energy Secretary Gillian Martin said hydrogen is one of Scotland’s “greatest industrial opportunities since oil and gas”.
Royal Mail buyer Kretinsky’s UK gas power plants made bumper profit after energy crisis
Daniel Kretinsky’s gas power plant near Hull brought in £141 million of pre-tax profit last year, following a period of “exceptionally high” commodity...
In Bosnia, the path to renewables runs through its coal mines
Bosnia still has around 2.6 billion tonnes of exploitable coal still underground — but is targeting net-zero by 2050.
Norway faces WWF in court over deep sea mining
Norway argues that it is essential not to rely on China for critical minerals key for renewable technology.
Tax rise for North Sea oil and gas could ‘kill goose that lays the golden egg’
Raising tax on North Sea oil and gas profits could “kill the goose that lays the golden egg” and threaten the transition to...
Stellantis to halt production in Turin in December due to weak demand for Fiat 500 EV
Stellantis to halt Mirafiori plant in Turin from Dec. 2-Jan. 5 due to weak sales of EVs, including Fiat 500e.
Baltic Sea wind farms impair Sweden’s defence, says military
The government said the towers and rotating blades of wind turbines emit radar echoes and generate other forms of interference.
Government-backed review to explore sustainability benefits for small businesses
A government-backed review has been launched to help small UK businesses boost profits through sustainability.
