Labour would slash planning red tape in green energy bid June 11, 2023 Labour would slash planning regulations in a reported bid to boost Britain’s green energy construction of wind farms and nuclear plants.
What the Windfall?! Debunking what just happened and why the industry’s not happy June 9, 2023 The government has made changes to the Energy Profits Levy - known as the windfall tax - here's what it means.
Softened windfall tax not enough to turn tide on falling North Sea investment, Hunt warned June 9, 2023 The government needs to do more than soften the windfall tax to reassure troubled North Sea oil and gas companies warned OEUK.
Sunak and Biden announce UK-US partnership on AI, minerals and Ukraine June 9, 2023 Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak announced their countries would partner on AI, clean energy and critical minerals.
Government eases windfall tax to protect North Sea oil and gas projects June 9, 2023 The government has softened the windfall tax in a bid to soothe industry concerns over the UK’s investment climate in the North Sea.
UK will have to spend £9bn more in foreign gas if it fails to ramp up heat pumps June 8, 2023 A lack of government ambition in ramping up the installation of heat pumps, will force the UK to spend a further £9bn on extra gas imports.
Surfers Against Sewage urge government to crack down on raw sewage spills June 7, 2023 Surfers Against Sewage has called on the government and water industry to ensure there is accurate data for raw sewage releases.
Energy industry backs Ofgem’s net zero role in bid to ramp up renewables June 7, 2023 The energy sector has broadly welcomed the government's move to expand Ofgem's remit and legally require the watchdog help drive the UK towards net zero carbon emissions over the next three decades.
Oil, gas and LNG drives Trafigura to record £4.4bn half-year profits June 7, 2023 Trafigura posted a record net profit of £4.4bn ($5.5bn) in the first half of its 2023 financial year that ended in March.
Interview: Why Octopus Energy boss Greg Jackson is still powered up June 7, 2023 “I don’t have any amazing news to break,” admits Greg Jackson, the boss of one of the UK’s leading energy companies as he sits down for our interview – which is a surprise as Octopus Energy has been driving a raft of industry headlines in recent weeks. In the past month alone, it has wrapped [...]