Umar Ali

Umar Ali is Verdict's specialist writer covering the offshore oil and gas industry.

All articles by Umar Ali

1. US NRC recommends reduced nuclear safety inspections

   The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has published a report advocating for weakened or reduced safety inspections for nuclear power…
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   18 Jul
2. WEETF conference: infrastructure, decarbonisation and energy security

   The Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum (WEETF) held a policy conference on 16 July 2019, with energy professionals discussing…
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   18 Jul
3. EY research: countdown to a ‘new energy world’ faster than expected

   Research from London-based multinational Ernst & Young (EY), in collaboration with intelligence firm International Data Corporation (IDC), has indicated that…
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   4 Jul
4. IAEA: Iran has breached its enriched uranium limit

   The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that Iran has breached the limit placed on its stockpile of low-enriched…
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   2 Jul
5. Hinkley Point C nuclear reactor base completed

   EDF Energy has announced that the construction of the base for the first reactor at Hinkley Point C nuclear power…
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   28 Jun
6. Bloomberg New Energy Outlook 2019: The future of the energy sector

   Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) held its annual New Energy Outlook (NEO) presentation on 26 June 2019. The NEO report…
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   27 Jun
7. UK HMRC plans VAT increase on solar energy

   UK Government tax department HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has put forward legislation to increase the VAT rate for solar…
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   26 Jun
8. Renewable energy sector hails New York climate action plan

   The New York Senate has been praised by the renewable energy sector for passing the Climate Leadership and Community Protection…
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   21 Jun
9. HMRC enacts reverse charge to combat renewable energy VAT fraud

   HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has implemented a reverse charge system in an attempt to combat VAT fraud in the…
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   20 Jun
10. Ørsted reports 15% drop in profits for Q1 2019

    Danish wind energy company Ørsted has announced its results for the first quarter (Q1) of 2019, reporting a decrease in…
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    1 May