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Unpacking the progress and pitfalls of the energy transition - investment, politics, and power in the UK and globally.
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Pro-climate is the “pragmatic” option for the decision on Jackdaw and Rosebank oilfields (opens the original)
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If you saw a British newspaper over the summer, you would think the Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas developments in the North Sea were existential for either the environment or the economy. On both sides, the symbolism of whether the government decides to let these projects proceed is far larger than the direct impact. But approving or denying the projects alone will not be enough to win over either camp. The rest of the government’s agenda is about the growth and the cost of living. On this, i
Energy devolution: how to unlock locational pricing with wholesale contracts (opens the original)
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The UK’s incumbent renewable energy generators have gotten an unusually good deal since 2020. High wholesale prices. Excess inflation. Paid even when electricity can’t be dispatched. With electricity bills up 60% from 2020 to 20261, something has got to give. The government has been giving, by taking policy costs off bills for households and businesses, and the new administration is likely to continue reducing levies to make electricity cheaper relative to gas. They also proposed optional contra
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