Shell to reduce workforce and downsize hydrogen operations

Shell is set to reduce its low carbon division workforce by around 15%

Bird’s-eye view: Aircraft gather bird data in offshore Scottish wind farms

Joint aerial surveys by ScotWind developers, using multiple aircraft, gather bird data in North Sea offshore wind farm zones, documenting over 75,000 bird behaviours

Acorn gets green light for massive CO2 storage expansion

Acorn has secured licenses from the North Sea Transition Authority to boost its carbon storage capacity in the North Sea, allowing it to store approximately 240 megatonnes of carbon dioxide

Octopus acquires Shell Energy

Shell has announced it will sell its UK and Germany home energy businesses, to Octopus Energy Group

Is Octopus about to snatch Shell Energy’s customers?

Reports indicate that Octopus Energy is in advanced discussions to acquire Shell’s household energy customer base

UK hosts £100bn energy investment summit

Energy giants, including EDF, SSE, Shell and bp will join forces with the Energy Security Secretary in a Downing Street summit to discuss a £100 billion investment plan

Shell second quarter profits plunge over 50% amid energy price drop

Despite the fall, caused by declining energy prices, the energy giant plans to reward shareholders with a buyback and dividend increase

ClientEarth loses High Court fight against Shell directors

The environment campaign organisation has failed in its attempt to make a “breach” of duties claim against Shell directors over climate change strategy in the High Court

UK Energy Secretary vows accountability for fuel price rip-offs

Grant Shapps has pledged to hold retailers accountable if they persist in overcharging motorists, emphasising the need for transparency and competition in the fuel market

Concerns over voluntary pump price disclosure

The RAC has emphasised the need for official wholesale fuel monitoring to ensure fair pricing by retailers