Octopus Energy confirmed it will pass on the changes from the Autumn Budget 2025 to customers, cutting energy bills from 1st April 2026. Octopus is the first major energy supplier to guarantee these reductions will be applied automatically across all existing and new fixed and variable...
how renewable energy can empower vulnerable communitiesSolar-powered backpack that transforms into an insulated bed. The backpack, developed by several European initiatives — including projects inspired by Germany’s solar-equipped “Ulmer Nest” sleeping pods — combines engineering ingenuity with social compassion. When unfolded, it transforms into a fully...
U.S. Rig Count is down 1 from last week to 548 with oil rigs up 1 to 414, gas rigs down 2 to 127 and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 7.Canada Rig Count is up 1 from last week to 192, with oil rigs down 3...
More than 100 schoolchildren and students attended the UK government’s first Clean Energy Jobs Fair on Thursday, co-hosted by the North East Mayor, Port of Tyne and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. The event followed the government’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan, bringing...
Stellantis and Cox Automotive Europe announced the signing of a long-term collaboration agreement aimed at creating a remarketing ecosystem dedicated exclusively to Stellantis-owned Pre-Owned Vehicles, to be accessible to all professional operators in the sector, from large companies and dealerships to small traders. The goal of...
The UK may have to delay its 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars after reports that the EU is set to push back its own 2035 crackdown. Industry figures warn that fewer electric vehicles being built across Europe could make it difficult for...
The Volkswagen Group is starting the next testing phase in Wolfsburg with its self-driving research vehicle Gen.Urban1. After intensive trials, the Gen.Urban can now drive autonomously in real urban traffic. The research projects aims to explore how passengers experience riding in a self-driving vehicle without...
OPEC’s latest report projects average demand for OPEC+ crude at 43 million bpd in 2026, unchanged from last month and broadly aligned with the group’s November output. For the first quarter of 2026, OPEC forecasts demand for its own crude at 42.6 million bpd. OPEC Reference...
London, December 12, 2025, (Oilandgaspress) ––the Equinor board has decided to keep the head office at Forus East. The building will be significantly upgraded to create a modern, attractive and sustainable head office gathering all employees in the Stavanger region. The decision to stay at...
London, December 12, 2025, (Oilandgaspress) ––European carmakers will be required to use more recycled plastics in new vehicles under a provisional EU agreement. The deal mandates that at least 25% of plastics in cars, trucks, and motorcycles be recycled within 10 years, with an intermediate...
A relationship serving the region for nearly 40 yearsLondon, December 12, 2025, (Oilandgaspress) ––TotalEnergies and Section Paloise Béarn Pyrénées extend their partnership until 2032, thus confirming a historic and ambitious collaboration, driven by a common attachment to the Béarn region. A renewed commitment to building the...
London, December 12, 2025, (Oilandgaspress) ––Dana Gas PJSC has announced a significant new gas find following the successful drilling of the North El-Basant 1 exploration well in Egypt’s onshore Nile Delta. Early results indicate 15–25 billion cubic feet (bcf) of recoverable gas, with production expected...