Renewables
Andy Burnham faces climate revolt after approval of North Sea gas drilling
CEII brief
The Guardian reported on 20 Oct 2026: Andy Burnham faces climate revolt after approval of North Sea gas drilling.
Read the full story on The GuardianJackdaw gasfield announcement signals UK’s commitment to North Sea industry but undermines green credentials What does the approval of the Jackdaw gasfield mean?
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
27.8% of electricity in the world was renewable in 2021Original reporting © The Guardian. Headline and excerpt quoted with attribution; the full article is available on the publisher’s site. CEII’s context is the Centre’s own and does not represent the publisher.
