Ban fossil fuel alternatives to meet green hydrogen goals, says investment boss August 8, 2023 The government will need to consider banning grey hydrogen if it wants to ramp up cleaner alternatives, the boss of a leading hydrogen fund has said.
UK urged to abolish energy price cap in bid to boost competition and lower bills August 8, 2023 The energy price cap should be abolished, as it is raising bills for customers and stifling competition in the market.
Water firms face London Stock Exchange shorting from Canadian pension giant August 7, 2023 Water companies on the London Stock Exchange are being shorted by one of the world's largest pension schemes, according to the FCA.
Just Stop Oil’s demands are ‘contemptible’, says Starmer August 7, 2023 Just Stop Oil's demands to "turn off the taps in the North Sea" are "contemptible," said Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.
Ignore the protests, the Conservatives are the true Just Stop Oil party August 7, 2023 Ignore the protests, no one has done more to ‘Just Stop Oil’ than the Conservatives, who have actually been in power for the past 13 years.
UK grid connections branded ‘greatest obstacle’ to net zero following landmark review August 7, 2023 Grid connection wait times are a "national scandal" and the "greatest obstacle" on the path to net zero, renewable energy bosses warn.
More support with energy bills unlikely this winter, admits Grant Shapps August 7, 2023 Grant Shapps has warned households are unlikely to receive fresh support from the government this winter for their energy bills.
Offshore wind auctions no longer offer ‘financially sustainable prices’ August 7, 2023 The government's flagship offshore wind scheme is no longer fit for purpose, and the UK needs to establish a long-term funding plan.
Bill Gates-backed nuclear contender Terra Power aims to build dozens of UK reactors August 7, 2023 A Bill Gates-backed clean energy player is hoping to build dozens of nuclear reactors in the UK and will compete with global rivals.
Last orders! Rate of pub closures reaches decade high as rate hikes and inflation bites August 7, 2023 The number of pub closures in the UK reached its highest quarterly figure in over a decade, new data reveals, as soaring costs force more of the country’s local watering holes to close their doors for good. Some 223 pub businesses entered insolvency in the second quarter of this year, up from 200 in the [...]