Kwarteng backs steel tariffs and labels the crisis-hit sector as a ‘strategic’ industry June 28, 2022 Steel is an important "strategic industry" argued Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, defending the governm
Kwarteng plays down prospect of blackouts this winter amid supply crunch fears June 28, 2022 Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has played down the prospect of a winter blackout, dismissing the scenario as an "extreme possibility."
Fossil fuels spared emissions checks as UK scrambles for supplies ahead of winter June 28, 2022 Fossil fuel plants could be excluded from emissions checks, as the Government races to secure energy supplies ahead of winter.
Petrofac pushes for post-pandemic rebound as Covid-19 bites into profits June 28, 2022 Energy giant Petrofac is targeting a strong order intake in the second half of the year, as it grapples with lingering impact of the pandemic.
Extending windfall tax to renewables will jeopardise investment warns RWE boss June 28, 2022 RWE boss has warned energy firms will reconsider investment plans in the North Sea if the UK expands its windfall tax to electricity generators.
Brits paid to use less energy to avoid winter blackouts June 27, 2022 Brits could be paid to use less electricity at peak times this winter, under plans from the National Grid to reduce the risk of blackouts this winter.
G7 pledges to cap Russian oil as West ramps up sanctions on Kremlin June 27, 2022 The Group of Seven is preparing to cap Russian oil as part of a fresh package of sanctions in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Bulb Energy: Bidding war lights up as Centrica pulls out of race for fallen energy firm June 27, 2022 The bidding process for the UK's seventh biggest energy firm has taken another dramatic turn, with Centrica pulling out of the running.
Wärtsilä and SSE team up to boost grid with giant battery June 27, 2022 Wärtsilä has joined forces with UK energy giant SSE to build a low-carbon 50 MW/ 100 MWh energy storage system in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Exclusive: Ukraine faces supply shock this winter without more support June 27, 2022 Ukraine needs urgent financial support from its Western allies to prevent people freezing to death this winter, warned state supplier Naftogaz.