Last orders? Pubs ‘won’t stay afloat’ without energy bill help in Spring Budget, hospitality bosses warn February 22, 2023 The hospitality sector has urged that many businesses “wont stay afloat” if the government does not look to provide extra support with soaring energy bills in its upcoming spring budget. “The steep increase in utility costs is having a significant impact on our business, it’s now one of the largest cost to manage,” Simon King [...]
Flagship £450m green energy boiler scheme needs urgent reform to prevent it failing, Lords committee warns February 22, 2023 The government’s boiler upgrade scheme is failing to deliver on its objectives, warned the environment and climate change committee.
Rio Tinto rocked by weaker commodity prices as it reports steep downturn in profits February 22, 2023 Higher energy costs, inflation, and downward pressure on commodity prices has weighed on profits at multinational miner Rio Tinto.
UK risks falling behind US and EU in green energy race, warn MPs February 22, 2023 MPs are piling pressure on the government to compete with rival markets for green energy investment, such as the US and EU.
Energy firms face fines for breaking forced prepayment meter rules, Ofgem warns February 21, 2023 Energy firms could be fined if they are found to have broken the rules around forced prepayment meter installations, Ofgem warned.
Antofagasta blames falling copper production for drop in profits February 21, 2023 Antofagasta blamed inflation, weak copper prices and production issues for its hefty drop in earnings and revenues last year.
Energy crisis: Households braced for £500 annual bill hike as falling gas prices miss price cap deadline February 21, 2023 Households face a hefty hike to their energy bills in April, amid warnings the price cap would not fall below the reduced subsidy rate.
BHP profits dive £2.6bn as world’s largest miner falls victim to China’s pandemic restrictions February 21, 2023 BHP has suffered a heavy decline in profits, following pandemic restrictions in China and reduced demand for iron ore.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine costs Brits an extra £1,000 in higher bills, data reveals February 21, 2023 Higher gas prices in the year has cost the average Brit £1,000 in the year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to ECIU.
Green hydrogen future? Geopura secures millions in funding from GM, Barclays and Siemens February 21, 2023 Green hydrogen specialist Geopura has raked in £36m from its latest funding round, with plans to vastly scale its business.