Thames Water could soon be heating London homes… with sewage September 13, 2023 Thames Water is exploring how Londoners’ homes could soon be kept warm by heat generated from sewage, City Hall has been told.
Forced prepayment meter installation ban extended September 13, 2023 Energy suppliers have been banned from forcibly installing prepayment meters for people over 75 and in homes with children aged under two.
Another fine mess: Thames Water leaves large parts of London with low water pressure — or no water at all September 13, 2023 Thousands of West London homes have been left without water, or with low water pressure, Thames Water has admitted this morning.
Global fossil fuel demand to peak ‘in the coming years’, IEA says September 12, 2023 Global demand for fossil fuels is "set to hit a peak in the coming years" and gradually decline thereafter as the world pivots towards renewable energy sources, the head of the International Energy Agency said today.
BP boss Bernard Looney resigns over past relationships with colleagues September 12, 2023 The chief executive of BP has resigned after admitting to misleading his board over historic relationships with colleagues
Oil giants face major hit from UN climate rules shaking up the shipping sector September 11, 2023 Oil giants are set to face a major hit from new climate regulations on ship owners, which will eventually stop them from using high-polluting shipping fuels, analysts have warned. Under agreements made in July, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) – the UN agency which sets legally binding regulations on international shipping – ruled that nearly [...]
City regulators urged to review Hong Kong’s ties to the London Metal Exchange September 11, 2023 City regulators must scrutinise the Hong Kong government's ties to the London Metal Exchange following China’s breaches of human rights and diplomatic agreements with the UK, a human rights group has demanded.
UK solar dreams risk being tainted by China’s influence September 11, 2023 The political row over onshore wind was not the only issue with the Energy Bill – as the debate over China's role in solar power deepens.
‘The economics did not stand up’: Renewable auction fails to deliver any new offshore wind projects September 8, 2023 No new offshore wind farms have been commissioned in a key auction, dealing a blow to the Government’s hopes of decarbonising the UK’s electricity production. In the annual auction which lets companies bid to supply the grid with electricity, many onshore wind projects and solar farms bid to get a contract. However, no offshore wind [...]
Offshore wind auction expected to be major letdown for government’s green agenda September 7, 2023 The latest auction round for offshore wind is expected to be disappointing for the energy sector, with close to zero bids.