National Grid’s £4.2bn gas sell-off to Macquarie comes under fire from Vince Cable March 28, 2022 Former business secretary Vince Cable has criticised National Grid's decision to sell a 60 per cent stake in NGG to Macquarie.
Interventions have merit, but government mustn’t get hooked on meddling March 28, 2022 The drumbeat towards another Sunakian save-the-day package has begun, it seems. It is barely weeks since the Chancellor’s first energy market intervention, a devillishly complicated scheme of rebates and discounts to reduce the pain of higher energy prices. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has now added further upward pressure on those same costs, and it is [...]
Exclusive: Carbonplace and Climate Impact X team up for carbon credit scheme March 25, 2022 Carbonplace and Climate Impact X have teamed up on a pilot scheme to lower entry barriers for carbon credits trading.
G7 leaders call on OPEC to raise oil supplies March 25, 2022 The leaders of the G7 nations yesterday urged OPEC to boost oil production following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Energy suppliers raise concerns over Putin’s push for rouble payments March 24, 2022 Suppliers questions the viability of Russian President Vladimir Putin's call for gas payments to be made in roubles.
Shell announces plans to invest £25bn in UK energy March 24, 2022 Shell will invest up to £25bn in the country's energy system over the next decade, according to UK country chair David Bunch.
Ofgem investigates National Grid over potential breach of maintenance rules March 24, 2022 Ofgem has launched an investigation into whether National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has breached maintenance rules.
Boris Johnson calls for wind and nuclear ramp up ahead of energy strategy announcement March 24, 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed the UK's new energy strategy will expand domestic nuclear and offshore wind capacity.
Exclusive: Hydrogen specialist AFC Energy launches The Power Tower March 24, 2022 Morning Wire can reveal AFC Energy (AFC) has launched The Power Tower, a new 10kW off-grid hydrogen power generator unit.
Oil prices rally as Caspian pipeline problems escalate supply worries March 23, 2022 Prices on both major benchmarks jumped over five per cent amid escalating supply shortage fears following pipeline disruption.