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 [...]
Labour would ban fracking ‘for good’ if Starmer gets into power October 13, 2022 Labour has committed to ban fracking “for good” if it was to get into office, while condemning a plan for a price cap on renewables. Keir Starmer’s party called of the Prime Minister to call of plans to block renewable energy projects, while calling fracking “expensive, dirty, and dangerous” Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine [...]
UK top of the charts for offshore floating wind as global projects boom October 12, 2022 The UK remains the global leader in floating offshore wind amid a rise in global developments, according to Renewable UK.
Octopus edges toward Bulb takeover as £4bn saga nears its end October 8, 2022 Octopus is edging closer to taking over fallen rival Bulb, bringing to an end the biggest state bailout since RBS in 2008.
Octopus Renewables continues buying spree amid market volatility September 28, 2022 Octopus Renewables Investment Trust has eased through market volatility to complete four acquisitions and grow its net assets.
Breezy does it: Government eases planning rules to boost onshore wind September 23, 2022 Energy bosses have welcomed the Government's decision to relax planning rules around onshore wind developments.