Exclusive: Ofgem is ‘overcompensating’ for its failures, warns energy boss December 5, 2022 Ofgem's flurry of reforms to the energy sector could stop new ideas from entering the market warned the boss of Good Energy.
Ofgem pushes UK’s energy networks to go green without hiking bills November 30, 2022 Ofgem has confirmed a five-year investment package for the UK's electricity distribution network companies.
Centrica rolls out bold plans to kickstart a ‘UK hydrogen economy’ via niche player Ryze November 30, 2022 Energy giant Centrica and Ryze Hydrogen will jointly build and operate hydrogen production facilities aimed at providing a reliable supply of hydrogen for industry and transportation, the companies told City A.M. this morning. A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed and will combine expertise in order to kickstart the development of a so-called “UK hydrogen [...]
Onshore wind set for revival as backbench pressure weighs on Government November 28, 2022 The seven year de-facto ban on new onshore wind projects could finally be lifted, after Grant Shapps hinted at a possible U-turn.
Biffa CFO to leave waste management firm for packaging manufacturer DS Smith November 18, 2022 Biffa’s financial chief has stepped down from his position as the waste management firm’s chief financial officer to join packaging manufacturer DS Smith. Biffa CFO Richard Pike is set to leave his position after four years at the UK’s second largest waste manager. Pike’s exit comes after US private equity firm Energy Capital Partners (ECP) [...]
Octopus pushes for Bulb deal after approval delayed by rivals’ intervention November 11, 2022 Further delays in the sale of Bulb Energy are not in the interests of customers or the British taxpayer, argued incoming buyer Octopus Energy.
Breezy does it: Wind generates 20GW for the first time ever November 3, 2022 Wind power generated more than 20GW of power domestically for the first time ever yesterday, revealed National Grid.
Renewable body urges rollout of wind power to lower household bills October 26, 2022 Industry group Renewable UK is urging the Government to accelerate the roll-out of wind power to avoid future gas crises for consumers.
Watch the moment 30 activists invade Parliament’s central lobby in fuel protest October 24, 2022 More than 30 Greenpeace activists invaded the central lobby in Parliament to mark Rishi Sunak’s ascendency to Number 10. The environmental campaigners, joined by Fuel Poverty Action, sat down in the centre of the Palace of Westminster unfurling a banner reading ‘chaos costs lives.’ They called on the prime minister in waiting Rishi Sunak to [...]
Net zero gas firm IOG rings changes with new CEO, CFO and COO to give ‘fresh impetus’ October 20, 2022 The CEO of net zero gas operator IOG has announced he will step down after five years in the job, with a raft of other board changes in the pipeline. Andrew Hockey will retire from the company with immediate effect, but will remain an adviser ahead of the 33rd offshore licensing round. His replacement has [...]