National Grid is the biggest roadblock to reviving onshore wind, argues Octopus March 8, 2023 The biggest challenge for onshore wind developments is the slow speed of connections on the grid, argued the boss of Octopus Renewables.
Tullow Oil’s shares tumble as company stays cautious over output March 8, 2023 Tullow Oil has kept its forecasts for steady output and lower cash flow this year, sending its shares lower on the London Stock Exchange.
UK risks energy tech exodus without more funding, battery boss warns March 8, 2023 The UK risks an energy tech exodus to rival markets unless it offers more funding, the boss of AMTE Power has warned.
UK fires up coal plants to keep country’s lights on amid cold winter snap March 7, 2023 National Grid is relying on coal to keep the lights on as a cold snap and planned nuclear shutdowns in France put pressure on the UK.
Oil industry pivots to low carbon projects to rake in US green subsidies March 7, 2023 The oil industry is positioning itself to take advantage of billions of dollars of US tax credits established through the US Inflation Reduction Act.
‘Pervasive’ plastic use must be tackled across industry, warns chemicals boss March 7, 2023 The industry has to do more to lower the use of plastic in products, argued the boss of a FTSE 250 specialty chemicals firm.
Fishing for chips: Semiconductor industry demands UK strategy to attract investment March 7, 2023 The UK is in danger of losing out on investment to rival markets without a semiconductor strategy, argues the co-founder of Pragmatic.
Exclusive: Labour’s Ed Miliband holds talks with North Sea industry boss as party ‘prepares for power’ March 7, 2023 Ed Miliband has held talks with David Whitehouse, the new chief executive of industry group Offshore Energies UK, City A.M. understands.
‘Beast from the East’ forces National Grid to call for the firing up of four coal plants as cold snap hits the UK March 7, 2023 National Grid has called for the warming up of four of the UK’s five contingency coal units ahead of a sustained cold snap.
UK falling behind EU rivals in green steel race, climate group warns March 7, 2023 The UK is falling further behind its European rivals in the race to develop green steel plants, according to a top climate think tank.