Britishvolt: Greybull ramps up bidding frenzy for collapsed battery start-up February 1, 2023 A new potential eleventh hour bidder has emerged for Britishvolt. as suitors circle the troubled battery start-up ahead of today's deadline.
Octopus swallows £150m loss from rising energy bills before Bulb buy-out customer boom February 1, 2023 Octopus has reported another year of losses after the supplier opted to swallow a £150m bill in rising wholesale costs.
Bulb takeover will only cost taxpayer £260m, says Octopus Energy February 1, 2023 Octopus Energy's takeover of Bulb could cost the taxpayer considerably less money than previously estimated, the firm told Morning Wire
Ofgem boss warns over declining appeal of UK’s energy sector for suppliers January 31, 2023 Shell's potential exit from the energy retail market raises questions over the industry's attractiveness for businesses, warned Ofgem.
Government must support semiconductor sector with funds to ward off overseas buyers, says Pragmatic boss January 31, 2023 It is cheaper to produce semiconductors “anywhere else in the world” compared to the UK, warned Pragmatic boss Scott White.
Hydrogen darling ITM Power to cut over 100 jobs as it grapples with heavy losses January 31, 2023 Hydrogen player ITM Power has slashed staff numbers by more than 100 people in a bid to shore up costs amid heavy losses.
Oil firms failed to capitalise on investment perks under windfall tax, Orcadian says January 31, 2023 The oil and gas industry should have invested in new projects instead of fighting the windfall tax, argued Orcadian Energy boss Steve Brown.
British Steel and Tata Steel must go green if given £600m bailout, climate groups say January 31, 2023 The UK's steel sector needs to be more ambitious in its targets after receiving a bumper handout in taxpayer cash, says Green Alliance.
Octopus calls on Ofgem to ease higher costs for non-debit customers January 30, 2023 Octopus Energy has urged Ofgem to end payment penalties sooner for standard credit customers as the cost of living crisis bites.
BP says oil and gas investment needed for 30 more years to avoid energy shortages January 30, 2023 The world risks price swings and shortages unless there is continued investment in the oil and gas sector, BP has warned.