Despite Brexit: Octopus’ Bulb deal could trigger EU involvement, says lawyers December 19, 2022 Octopus Energy's takeover of Bulb could breach EU state aid rules, according to senior competition lawyers.
Hydrogen is ‘not a panacea’ for cutting carbon emissions, warn MPs December 19, 2022 Hydrogen is “not a panacea” for cutting carbon emissions across UK homes, warned a leading Westminster Committee.
Sunak bins Truss’s Energy Supply Taskforce after just three months December 18, 2022 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has scrapped a taskforce launched by his predecessor to shore up the UK’s energy security by striking a series of long-term deals with gas suppliers. The Energy Supply Taskforce, announced by Liz Truss towards the beginning of her short tenure in No 10 as part of a package of measures to [...]
Londoners evacuated from homes after burst mains bring deluge December 17, 2022 People have been evacuated from their flooded homes after two water mains burst in north London, with multiple postcodes without water.
Coal consumption climbs to all-time high, reveals IEA December 17, 2022 Global coal consumption will rise to an all-time high this year and remain flat at that level until 2025, according to the IEA.
Harbour Energy snubs North Sea licensing round after windfall tax hike December 16, 2022 Harbour Energy has announced it will not enter the UK's first exploration licensing round in nearly three years.
Octopus signs deal with Shell to buy energy from world’s largest wind farm December 15, 2022 Octopus Energy Group has signed a long-term deal with Shell to buy green energy from Dogger Bank, the world's largest wind farm.
OEUK hires industry veteran David Whitehouse as new chief executive December 15, 2022 Industry body Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has named industry veteran David Whitehouse as its new chief executive.
Ofwat hikes water bills for businesses December 15, 2022 Business customers face a 6.4 per cent hike to their dual water and wastewater bills, confirmed watchdog Ofwat
Ofgem unveils investment plan to bolster transmission services December 15, 2022 Ofgem has published its investment plan for transmission services designed to connect more renewable projects to the grid.