Use windfall tax to improve energy efficiency of British homes, argues climate charity Ashden June 16, 2022 The government should funnel revenues from the windfall tax into making the UK's housing stock more energy efficient, says Ashden.
Government finalises extension to coal power plant as winter crisis looms June 14, 2022 The Government has secured an extension to operators at one of the UK's three remaining coal plants into next winter.
Gas prices soar as flows dip from key markets June 14, 2022 European gas prices have spiked again this morning amid both lower flows from Norway and Russia, and weak wind output.
Oil and gas body launches UK’s first ever carbon storage licensing round June 14, 2022 Thirty million tonnes of CO2 could be permanently stored in rocks deep beneath the UK’s surrounding seas by the end of the decade.
Watchdog confirms review of petrol market as record prices put pressure on drivers June 13, 2022 The UK's competition watchdog has announced it will undertake a review into petrol station pricing, after a week of pain at the pumps.
Kwarteng orders review of petrol retail market to ensure fuel duty cuts are passed on to consumers June 12, 2022 Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has ordered the market watchdog to conduct an "urgent review" of the petrol market.
Octopus Energy locks horns with Centrica over market reforms as bidding war for Bulb lights up June 12, 2022 Two of the UK's biggest energy firms remain at loggerheads over key proposals to fix the industry by ringfencing customer balances.
Energy body urges government to greenlight more gas projects to ensure supply security June 12, 2022 An energy industry body has slammed the government’s rejection of two proposed onshore projects, describing its approach as inconsistent.
Centrica files application to reopen UK’s biggest natural gas storage facility June 10, 2022 Centrica has filed a formal application to reopen Britain’s biggest natural gas storage site, after the site was closed five years ago for “economic” reasons. The Windsor headquartered utility company has submitted a formal application to the North Sea energy regulator to reopen the Rough facility off the east coast of Yorkshire. City A.M. understands [...]
Ofgem boss tells industry to ‘up your game’ after damning Storm Arwen report June 9, 2022 The Ofgem boss told power firms to "up your game" and "get ready for winter" after the watchdog published a report into Storm Arwen.