Former Shell boss Ben van Beurden raked in £9.7m paypacket last year as profits soared March 9, 2023 The former Shell boss enjoyed a hefty bump-up in his paypacket last year, before leaving the energy giant in January.
Scientists urge government to publish semiconductor strategy before it’s too late March 9, 2023 The government must publish its semiconductor strategy, argue the Institute of Physics and the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Harbour Energy’s bumper profits wiped out by £1.3bn hit from windfall tax March 9, 2023 Harbour Energy's bumper profits have been nearly wiped out by the windfall tax - taking a huge £1.3bn hit in earnings from the new levy.
Government ‘asleep at the wheel’ over decarbonisation goals, warns climate body March 9, 2023 The government is "asleep at the wheel" when it comes to decarbonisation, warned the Climate Change Committee.
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.