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A good military option. Low cost, high impact.
Owner of oil tanker damaged near Senegal says it is ceasing all Russian operations
Besiktas Shipping, the Turkish owner of an oil tanker that was damaged near Senegal's coast last week after being hit by four external explosions, said on Tuesday that it was ceasing all shipping oper...
www.reuters.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
A good military option. Low cost, high impact.
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The biggest players in the US oil and gas industry claim they have exceptionally low methane emissions.
And yet they are having the methane regulations removed.
Why? Because the US oil and gas industry actually has very high methane emissions.
And yet they are having the methane regulations removed.
Why? Because the US oil and gas industry actually has very high methane emissions.
EPA finalizes methane rule delay
The delay gives oil and gas producers more time to comply with the Biden administration’s landmark crackdown on methane emissions from the oil and gas
www.eenews.net
December 2, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The biggest players in the US oil and gas industry claim they have exceptionally low methane emissions.
And yet they are having the methane regulations removed.
Why? Because the US oil and gas industry actually has very high methane emissions.
And yet they are having the methane regulations removed.
Why? Because the US oil and gas industry actually has very high methane emissions.
Pembroke CCGTs are part of why S Wales is often the high CO2 area of the grid. Combination of this, a synchronous condenser (still due Q4 🤔) and greenlink should really help
RWE takes final investment decision on major Wales battery project
RWE has taken a final investment decision on a battery energy storage project in Wales, its largest such development in the UK.
www.energyvoice.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Pembroke CCGTs are part of why S Wales is often the high CO2 area of the grid. Combination of this, a synchronous condenser (still due Q4 🤔) and greenlink should really help
Last of the trio (Mona, Morgan &) Morecambe approved:
480MW ~29/30
Its a mystery why these consents drag on!....⬇️
480MW ~29/30
Its a mystery why these consents drag on!....⬇️
December 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Last of the trio (Mona, Morgan &) Morecambe approved:
480MW ~29/30
Its a mystery why these consents drag on!....⬇️
480MW ~29/30
Its a mystery why these consents drag on!....⬇️
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Lots of studies showing a similar result: people who buy "plug-in hybrids" do not, as a rule, plug them in. They are mostly used & operated as gas cars.
(My take is, EVs are improving so fast, PHEVs are gonna look like a silly kludge w/in 5 years or so, well within the lifetime of a car.)
(My take is, EVs are improving so fast, PHEVs are gonna look like a silly kludge w/in 5 years or so, well within the lifetime of a car.)
Drivers aren't charging their plug-in hybrid cars, research suggests | CBC Climate Change News
Plug-in hybrid cars are a compromise for people wanting range with electric capability. But new research finds they’re less green than you think — so how should they fit into a zero-emissions future?
www.cbc.ca
December 1, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Lots of studies showing a similar result: people who buy "plug-in hybrids" do not, as a rule, plug them in. They are mostly used & operated as gas cars.
(My take is, EVs are improving so fast, PHEVs are gonna look like a silly kludge w/in 5 years or so, well within the lifetime of a car.)
(My take is, EVs are improving so fast, PHEVs are gonna look like a silly kludge w/in 5 years or so, well within the lifetime of a car.)
We'll see what the actually gets consulted on but this feels familiarly spineless
Open fires, wood stoves (old or 'eco' designs) all produce unacceptable levels of air pollution w/ maj health impacts
Minimum needs to ban 'new' & extant phase out date for on grid homes. Hard cases subsidy if req
Open fires, wood stoves (old or 'eco' designs) all produce unacceptable levels of air pollution w/ maj health impacts
Minimum needs to ban 'new' & extant phase out date for on grid homes. Hard cases subsidy if req
Access Restricted
www.telegraph.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
We'll see what the actually gets consulted on but this feels familiarly spineless
Open fires, wood stoves (old or 'eco' designs) all produce unacceptable levels of air pollution w/ maj health impacts
Minimum needs to ban 'new' & extant phase out date for on grid homes. Hard cases subsidy if req
Open fires, wood stoves (old or 'eco' designs) all produce unacceptable levels of air pollution w/ maj health impacts
Minimum needs to ban 'new' & extant phase out date for on grid homes. Hard cases subsidy if req
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I am consistently amazed the Building Safety Regulator isn’t a much bigger story. It’s brought house building in London to a total halt, but it’s also brought cladding remedy works to a halt, too. Which is costing leaseholders FORTUNES, halting sales, and leaving people living in unsafe buildings.
... at the Building Safety Regulator - which has lead to 9 month delays at this stage alone:
www.building.co.uk/news/nine-mo...
www.building.co.uk/news/nine-mo...
Nine month wait to get building safety sign-off for new builds, regulator admits
When new regulations were introduced 18 months, planned target was to get decisions made with 12 weeks
www.building.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 9:28 AM
I am consistently amazed the Building Safety Regulator isn’t a much bigger story. It’s brought house building in London to a total halt, but it’s also brought cladding remedy works to a halt, too. Which is costing leaseholders FORTUNES, halting sales, and leaving people living in unsafe buildings.
Hard to read how exposed the Gov is to successful litigation from this but the offer should never have been made; there were more than enough red flags at the time and things have only worsened since.
UK to withdraw financing for Total’s Mozambique LNG project
Energy chief has warned he is ready to ‘exercise all my contractual rights’ if governments do not stand by contracts
www.ft.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Hard to read how exposed the Gov is to successful litigation from this but the offer should never have been made; there were more than enough red flags at the time and things have only worsened since.
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Turns out restaurants are a significant source of air pollution in London, due to emissions of biomass burning organic aerosol from the use of charcoal and wood as cooking fuel.
How COVID-19 related policies reshaped organic aerosol source contributions in Central London
Abstract. Organic aerosol (OA), a major component of submicron particulate matter (PM1), has significant impacts on both human health and climate. Quantifying its sources is therefore crucial for deve...
acp.copernicus.org
December 1, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Turns out restaurants are a significant source of air pollution in London, due to emissions of biomass burning organic aerosol from the use of charcoal and wood as cooking fuel.
"panels can provide enough power for residents to run free of charge, home appliances such as...dishwashers, washing machines"
Um. 'balcony' solar is nice but its not likely running your dishwasher given (eg Utah) a 1200W limit
Even w/ 🔋 background load will use most gen.
Um. 'balcony' solar is nice but its not likely running your dishwasher given (eg Utah) a 1200W limit
Even w/ 🔋 background load will use most gen.
Power surge: law changes could soon bring balcony solar to millions across US
Tweaks to state laws mean many Americans will be able to benefit from small, simple plug-in solar panels
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:48 PM
"panels can provide enough power for residents to run free of charge, home appliances such as...dishwashers, washing machines"
Um. 'balcony' solar is nice but its not likely running your dishwasher given (eg Utah) a 1200W limit
Even w/ 🔋 background load will use most gen.
Um. 'balcony' solar is nice but its not likely running your dishwasher given (eg Utah) a 1200W limit
Even w/ 🔋 background load will use most gen.
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Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown
Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown
Exclusive: UCL scientists find large swathes of southern Europe are drying up, with ‘far-reaching’ implications
Vast swathes of Europe’s water reserves are drying up, a new analysis using two decades of satellite data reveals, with freshwater storage shrinking across southern and central Europe, from Spain and Italy to Poland and parts of the UK.
Scientists at University College London (UCL), working with Watershed Investigations and the Guardian, analysed 2002–24 data from satellites, which track changes in Earth’s gravitational field. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown
Gov putting Elexon i/c of smart EV chargers, heat pumps etc.
Separately yesterday we had rule change P483 that allows consumers without half-hourly settlement to better engage with flexibility (Until market wide half-hourly settlement in 2027)
Separately yesterday we had rule change P483 that allows consumers without half-hourly settlement to better engage with flexibility (Until market wide half-hourly settlement in 2027)
Smart Secure Electricity Systems Programme (SSES): Enduring Governance - government response (accessible webpage)
www.gov.uk
November 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Gov putting Elexon i/c of smart EV chargers, heat pumps etc.
Separately yesterday we had rule change P483 that allows consumers without half-hourly settlement to better engage with flexibility (Until market wide half-hourly settlement in 2027)
Separately yesterday we had rule change P483 that allows consumers without half-hourly settlement to better engage with flexibility (Until market wide half-hourly settlement in 2027)
The tabloids will have found the NESO gas report by now. The coverage will be just fine I'm sure.
(Checks)
(Checks)
November 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The tabloids will have found the NESO gas report by now. The coverage will be just fine I'm sure.
(Checks)
(Checks)
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First there was a sudden string of mysterious cable & pipeline incidents in the Baltic Sea.
Then the Baltic Sea nations collectively took action.
The incidents have stopped (for now).
www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
An @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social Maritime Threats initiative report.
Then the Baltic Sea nations collectively took action.
The incidents have stopped (for now).
www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
An @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social Maritime Threats initiative report.
How the Baltic Sea nations have tackled suspicious cable cuts
Two places in the world's oceans see a lot of suspicious maritime behavior: the Baltic Sea, and the waters around Taiwan. Elisabeth Braw reports from the NATO task force charged with protecting the un...
www.atlanticcouncil.org
November 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
First there was a sudden string of mysterious cable & pipeline incidents in the Baltic Sea.
Then the Baltic Sea nations collectively took action.
The incidents have stopped (for now).
www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
An @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social Maritime Threats initiative report.
Then the Baltic Sea nations collectively took action.
The incidents have stopped (for now).
www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
An @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social Maritime Threats initiative report.
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A dishwasher that can switch to off-peak times? These French companies have created a dishwasher that can be linked to the French smart meter to receive the off-peak price signal. It's a good move (but it's not Europe's first, as they claim).
Partenariat Symphonics et Arthur Martin : Optimisation énergétique
Découvrez la synergie entre Symphonics et Arthur Martin pour développer des solutions innovantes de pilotage de la consommation énergétique.
symphonics.fr
November 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
A dishwasher that can switch to off-peak times? These French companies have created a dishwasher that can be linked to the French smart meter to receive the off-peak price signal. It's a good move (but it's not Europe's first, as they claim).
NSIPs planning timelines going about as well as you probably thought...
Most major infrastructure projects miss approval deadline - Energy Live News
More than 81% of major infrastructure projects exceed the recommended 16-month approval window
www.energylivenews.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:57 AM
NSIPs planning timelines going about as well as you probably thought...
I thought the policy was backward but not quite so literally!
Bad news for anyone thinking of responding to the consultation on the new electric vehicle duty.
The consultation opens today, and closes last March.
The consultation opens today, and closes last March.
November 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I thought the policy was backward but not quite so literally!
Quietly out while all the chat is budget.
NESO Gas Supply Security Assessment
NESO Gas Supply Security Assessment
www.neso.energy
November 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Quietly out while all the chat is budget.
NESO Gas Supply Security Assessment
NESO Gas Supply Security Assessment
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new favourite New York Times term for a British thing just dropped
November 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
new favourite New York Times term for a British thing just dropped
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Hoo boy, another fictitious "EV market slows" headline from the Times
*EU EV sales are up 25.6% in 2025*
Receipts in thread.
*EU EV sales are up 25.6% in 2025*
Receipts in thread.
November 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Hoo boy, another fictitious "EV market slows" headline from the Times
*EU EV sales are up 25.6% in 2025*
Receipts in thread.
*EU EV sales are up 25.6% in 2025*
Receipts in thread.
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When can you declare an emergency over?
The 5p “emergency” petrol tax cut was introduced in March 2022, to offset a spike in prices
They are now about 30p down on that month, & about 50p down on the absolute peak
The 5p “emergency” petrol tax cut was introduced in March 2022, to offset a spike in prices
They are now about 30p down on that month, & about 50p down on the absolute peak
November 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
When can you declare an emergency over?
The 5p “emergency” petrol tax cut was introduced in March 2022, to offset a spike in prices
They are now about 30p down on that month, & about 50p down on the absolute peak
The 5p “emergency” petrol tax cut was introduced in March 2022, to offset a spike in prices
They are now about 30p down on that month, & about 50p down on the absolute peak
Given how many leaks or contradictory briefs there have been who knows. But maybe just maybe HMT is not going to pick the most harmful option of a VAT cut 🤞
Rachel Reeves decides against cutting VAT on energy bills in Budget
Chancellor expected to continue with support package for households, including easing of electricity costs
www.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Given how many leaks or contradictory briefs there have been who knows. But maybe just maybe HMT is not going to pick the most harmful option of a VAT cut 🤞
Given carbon budgets there are no credible options*; but of the two fantasy options picking the one where you mess around with the busiest stretch of road in the UK is top level ministerial work 😩
(*The Dept for Transport lost the memo about climate change some years ago & has yet to find it)
(*The Dept for Transport lost the memo about climate change some years ago & has yet to find it)
'Transport secretary Heidi Alexander rejected a rival proposal from Arora Group, saying Heathrow’s own plans were "the most credible and deliverable option"'
Literally the opposite; as if putting a 12 lane motorway into a tunnel or a tight S bend is easier than building a shorter runway instead
Literally the opposite; as if putting a 12 lane motorway into a tunnel or a tight S bend is easier than building a shorter runway instead
Heidi Alexander chooses larger of two options for Heathrow 3rd runway, requiring part of M25 to be moved - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
November 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Given carbon budgets there are no credible options*; but of the two fantasy options picking the one where you mess around with the busiest stretch of road in the UK is top level ministerial work 😩
(*The Dept for Transport lost the memo about climate change some years ago & has yet to find it)
(*The Dept for Transport lost the memo about climate change some years ago & has yet to find it)
I think it was superfluous to add to the story he was British; when after nearly 21 hours of swimming and covering a distance of 40 miles (in becoming the first person to swim around the island of Lantau) he wanted his first meal to be "Cheesy beans on toast."
Delirium, painkillers: swimmers conquer Hong Kong seas over 21 hours
After 20 hours and 56 minutes of non-stop swimming, Simon Holliday hauls himself up the steps of Disneyland pier, knees almost buckling, to claim a world first.
www.france24.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I think it was superfluous to add to the story he was British; when after nearly 21 hours of swimming and covering a distance of 40 miles (in becoming the first person to swim around the island of Lantau) he wanted his first meal to be "Cheesy beans on toast."
Yet to be convinced on LAES esp at 50/300MWh -v- BESS. Though the stability island 1.6 GVAs/100MVAr due in phase 1/'26 will always be useful.
The Hunterston project 300/3.2GWh 3.8 GVAs/300MVAr surely a better guide as how relevant it will be.
The Hunterston project 300/3.2GWh 3.8 GVAs/300MVAr surely a better guide as how relevant it will be.
Manchester breaks ground on world’s largest liquid air energy storage plant - Energy Live News
Highview begins construction of its Carrington LAES plant, set to deliver 300MWh of long duration storage
www.energylivenews.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Yet to be convinced on LAES esp at 50/300MWh -v- BESS. Though the stability island 1.6 GVAs/100MVAr due in phase 1/'26 will always be useful.
The Hunterston project 300/3.2GWh 3.8 GVAs/300MVAr surely a better guide as how relevant it will be.
The Hunterston project 300/3.2GWh 3.8 GVAs/300MVAr surely a better guide as how relevant it will be.