UK faces supply crunch as gas and nuclear power plants close, warns Drax as it halts key biomass project March 21, 2023 The UK is facing a significant shortage in power that can be brought online at times of peak demand, warned Drax.
Newcleo announces plans for €1bn fundraiser as it targets UK nuclear industry March 20, 2023 A potential nuclear power player with ambitions for the UK market is working to raise up to €1bn equity in an upcoming equity raise.
Window of opportunity to preserve liveable climate rapidly closing, UN warns March 20, 2023 There is a rapidly closing window of opportunity to lower greenhouse gas emissions and secure a safe and liveable future, says the UN.
Gas prices slide ahead of spring as banking chaos sparks recession fears March 20, 2023 Gas prices have dropped in this afternoon's trading as warmer weather and economic turmoil eased expectations of demand.
North Sea oil and gas operators warned of ‘tsunami’ of industrial unrest March 20, 2023 North Sea oil and gas operators are being warned of industrial unrest after workers voted to strike over jobs, pay and conditions.
Ofwat clamps down on dividend payments for water suppliers who won’t clean up their act March 20, 2023 Ofwat will be able to stop the payment of dividends if they risk the financial resilience of water companies.
LME delays reopening of Asian trading after finding bags of stones instead of nickel March 20, 2023 The London Metal Exchange has postponed the resumption of nickel trading during Asian hours by a week to March 27.
Ofwat and the Environment Agency must have the willpower to fix the water industry March 20, 2023 The heads of both leading watchdogs for the water industry were grilled in Parliament last week by MPs, amid concerns over sewage leaks.
‘They have not done anything’: Hunt slammed for failing to back solar energy in Budget March 19, 2023 The government should have prioritised boosting renewable energy such as solar power, argued the boss of a British energy supplier.
Banks, bonds, inflation, recession and energy: Five lessons the markets taught us this week March 17, 2023 The third week of March proved to be a rollercoaster for the world’s investors, with a rout on banks and the spectre of inflation, recession and the growing cost of living making their presence felt. These themes may indeed play on in future, so here are the five lessons we’ve learned from the markets this [...]