Starmer fails to appease North Sea industry amid fears of investment cliff edge June 20, 2023 Keir Starmer's decision to honour oil and gas permits issued under the Conservative government failed to win over the North Sea industry
We were too slow to tackle sewage spills, UK water industry admits June 19, 2023 Water suppliers took too long to recognise the problem of storm overflows, says industry body Water UK.
Labour would end onshore wind ban – but wouldn’t overturn Rosebank if Tories approved it June 19, 2023 Labour would not look to withdraw approval for the UK's largest prospective oil and gas field, known as Rosebank.
Shell’s oil and gas embrace may woo investors, but it is short term thinking June 19, 2023 Shell is embracing oil and gas but its plans have a shelf life - as the IEA predicts the global peak in world in oil demand could be just five years away
Energy boss revives social tariff push as winter pain looms June 19, 2023 The government needs to use data to provide targeted support for up to 10m households ahead of winter, reigniting calls for a social tariff.
Oil prices stuck between global economic woes and China’s resurgence June 16, 2023 Oil prices have steadied today, with both major benchmarks on course for a modest weekly gain after a sustained slump.
Energy bill support took too long to reach consumers most in need, MPs conclude June 16, 2023 Energy bill support took too long to reach those most in need and the government must protect consumers from future price hikes, say MPs.
Ofgem slaps E.On with £5m fine as customers get compensation for poor service June 14, 2023 Power supplier E.On Next has been ordered to pay £5m in compensation to more than 500,000 customers for “unacceptable” call services.
Time to target NHS in energy efficiency drive, says sustainability boss June 14, 2023 The government should encourage public sector bodies such as the NHS to ramp up energy efficiency measures, argues SDCL.
Three million smart meters not working as intended as government rollout stalls June 14, 2023 The government is facing challenges in meeting its latest smart meter rollout targets as suppliers, warns the NAO.