Thames Water stops short of hosepipe ban but urges customers to ‘use water wisely’ August 8, 2022 The UK's largest water provider has stopped short of announcing a hosepipe ban despite the sustained drought this summer.
France waives environmental rules to ensure nuclear power plants run over winter August 8, 2022 France has temporarily lifted environmental rules to ensure five of its nuclear power plants can stay running ahead of a challenging winter.
Japan intends to keep stake in Russian oil and gas project despite Western exodus August 8, 2022 Japan will keep hold of its stake in an oil and gas project in Russia, despite Western energy giants abandoning projects in the country.
Oil prices collapse to February lows amid growing fears of global recession August 8, 2022 Fears of a worldwide recession and weakened demand for oil continues to weigh down prices on both major benchmarks.
BP to pay lower taxes than before Covid pandemic despite massive profits August 8, 2022 BP will pay a lower rate of taxes this year than prior to the pandemic, revealed the company's chief financial officer Murray Auchinloss.
OEUK backs Equinor’s plans to develop £4.5bn Rosebank oil and gas field August 8, 2022 Industry body OEUK has given its backing Equinor's plans to develop a major oil and gas field on the UK continental shelf.
Distributor passes on £280m in higher energy prices to cover market carnage August 8, 2022 UK Power Networks has passed on hundreds of millions of pounds in higher prices to energy users to cover the cost of supplier failure.
Musk urged to build Tesla factory in Teeside August 7, 2022 World's richest man Elon Musk has been urged to construct a Tesla plant in North East England by Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen.
UK prepares to simulate supply crunch as challenging winter looms August 7, 2022 The UK is preparing to simulate a gas supply crisis, to test how resilient the energy system is in the case of emergency shortages this winter.
Government launches security investigation into National Grid pipeline sale August 7, 2022 The Government has launched an investigation into the overseas takeover of the UK's main natural gas pipeline.
