Day: June 19, 2025

Officials Warn Net Zero Policies Push Up Short-Term Energy Bills: A Closer Look at the UK’s Energy Mix and Consumer Costs

Energy News Beat The UK’s aggressive push toward Net Zero by 2050 has sparked heated debate, with government officials recently admitting that low-carbon technologies are driving up short-term energy bills for consumers. Originally reported by City A.M., this admission highlights the tension between ambitious climate goals and the immediate financial burden on households and businesses. […]

Should NESO be allowed to lower its minimum inertia requirement?

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This is an outstanding article from Kathryn Porter on Watt-Logic.com. She again hits it out of the park with how the renewable energy in the UK is missing some key points, such as inertia, and what not to do. Energy Policies should be more like those of the Department […]

Russia Eyes Joint Effort with OPEC+ and United States to Stabilize Shaky Oil Prices

Energy News Beat The global oil market is once again navigating turbulent waters, with prices fluctuating due to geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainties, and shifting production strategies. In a recent statement, Russia has signaled its willingness to collaborate with OPEC+ and the United States to stabilize oil prices, drawing on a precedent from 2020 when coordinated […]

United States Department of Energy Announces a New Pathway to Test Nuclear Reactors

Energy News Beat On June 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) unveiled a groundbreaking pilot program designed to accelerate the testing of advanced nuclear reactor designs outside of national laboratories, marking a significant step toward revitalizing the U.S. nuclear energy sector. This initiative, aligned with President Trump’s Executive Order on Reforming Nuclear Reactor […]

NATO’s Procurement Corruption Scandal Might Delay Its Rapid Militarization Plans

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This article from Andrew Korybko’s Newsletter on Substack has several key points. We recomend following and subscribing to his Substack. The EU, the UK, and Canada are looking like they are forming a new trading bloc, including offshoring their manufacturing to China. The very process the United States is […]

Excelerate buys GasLog LNG carrier

Energy News Beat The vessel in question is the 145,000-cbm Methane Alison Victoria, brokers said. No further details have been revealed. Is Oil & Gas Right for Your Portfolio? According to its AIS data provided by VesselsValue, the vessel was located on Thursday at Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions in Ras Laffan. LNG Prime invited Excelerate […]

Wind And Solar Are BACK?!

Energy News Beat Daily Standup Top Stories The Senate Caves on IRA Wind and Solar Subsidies – David Blackmon June 18, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: This article from David Blackmon’s Substack is spot on – and RINOs are at it again… We need some huge primaries, and this is just disgusting. The RINOs in […]

SeaBird Exploration changes name following merger

Energy News Beat Marine seismic specialist SeaBird Exploration has changed its name to SED Energy Holdings following the successful merger with Singapore’s tender drilling rig specialist Energy Drilling. The name and ticker code change, now ENH, will be effective on Euronext Oslo Børs from and including June 20, 2025. Is Oil & Gas Right for […]

Australia places sanctions on 60 Russian tankers

Energy News Beat The government of Australia has imposed targeted sanctions on 60 vessels linked to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet used to circumvent restrictions on oil and gas exports. This move marks the first time Australia has imposed sanctions against the shadow fleet. The vessels within the fleet are operating using deceptive practices, such as […]

Lawsuit over halt of US wind projects to go ahead after judge says no to dismissal

Energy News Beat Ocean Winds A Massachusetts federal judge has stated that he would deny a motion set forth by the Trump administration to dismiss a lawsuit against the order to shut down offshore wind projects. A total of 18 attorneys general filed a lawsuit in federal court in May challenging US president Donald Trump’s […]