Exclusive: Labour plans to tackle energy crisis lack ‘bold thinking’ argues Utilita boss August 16, 2022 Labour's efforts to tame household energy bills this winter does not provide enough support for vulnerable customers, says Utilita.
Labour calls for sharp rise in digital services tax to ease energy costs facing businesses August 15, 2022 Labour has called for a hike the digital services tax to fund a £1bn support scheme for struggling businesses.
Labour pushes for price cap freeze to tame cost of living crisis August 15, 2022 Labour has waded into the energy crisis with £29bn proposals to ease household energy bills amid a deepening cost of living crisis.
Google searches for solar panels rocket more than 300 per cent as cost of living and energy crises hit August 15, 2022 Google searches for solar panels have rocketed by more than 300 per cent this year, with the cost of living and energy crises hitting hard, writes Cat Branagan. More Brits are looking for alternative and cleaner energy sources it has been shown by a new report of Google Trends data. Searches shot 316 per cent [...]
Have we got the minerals for a green future? August 15, 2022 Surging metal and mineral prices could hamper the UK's renewables ambitions, raising the costs of batteries and turbines for green project.
Rio Tinto’s buyout plans for mega copper mine knocked back after $2.7bn bid rejected August 15, 2022 Rio Tinto’s ambition to own a copper mining project suffered a blow after its $2.7bn bid for Turquoise Hill was rejected.
German households braced for heavy levy as country counts cost of Russian squeeze August 15, 2022 German households will suffer the heavy price of a Russian supply squeeze on European gas flow, with a new levy on their energy bills.
OEUK calls on Government to ramp up development to ease energy crisis August 15, 2022 OEUK has urged the Government to boost flagging domestic energy production to protect consumers from future supply shocks.
Sunak commits further financial support for households to tackle soaring energy bills August 14, 2022 Leadership contender Rishi Sunak has pledged immediate financial support for households this winter to help tame rising energy bills.
Scottish Power urges Government to bring in price cap freeze as winter crisis looms August 14, 2022 The boss of Scottish Power has proposed that the energy price cap should be held for the next two years to ease household costs.