Leaders of the largest broadband providers reaffirmed their commitments to gigabit broadband at Connected Britain 2021.
Learn how the UK can leverage the global energy crisis to accelerate its transition to a green economy and become a leader in net zero innovation.
Marathon Oil Corp. has signed a long-term LNG sales agreement with Glencore Energy UK Ltd. for 1.5 MTPA of LNG from its Equatorial Guinea LNG project.
PCRE, a UK-based solar and battery developer with a 3.5 GW portfolio in Ireland and the US, is up for sale by its private equity backers Omnes Capital, according to the Times.
Miles Roberts, the chief executive of DS Smith, a packaging and recycling company, warns that the UK could lose its manufacturing edge to rival economies if it does not offer certainty and incentives for businesses to switch to low-carbon energy sources.
Octopus Energy, a British energy supplier, has agreed to acquire Shell’s home energy and broadband business in UK and Germany, as part of a wider deal to collaborate on EV charging.
A study by University of Bath researchers reveals the impacts and challenges of the UK’s first Net Zero Carbon planning policy, which was launched by Bath & North East Somerset Council in 2023.
Climate activists disrupt the Energy Intelligence Forum, a conference where fossil fuel executives and government officials discuss energy issues, and demand a shift to renewable energy.
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts that fossil fuel demand will peak before 2030 and decline afterwards, as renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, hydro and nuclear power, will supply 50% of the world’s electricity needs.
Greencoat Renewables is a dividend stock that invests in wind and solar farms. It offers a cheap valuation, a high dividend yield, and a stable and growing business.
Cornwall Insight, a leading energy market analyst, has predicted that UK energy bills will rise next year. The regulator’s price cap is set quarterly by Ofgem, based on wholesale energy prices.
Israel has awarded 12 licenses to six companies to explore for natural gas off the country’s Mediterranean coast. These companies have pledged to make unprecedented investments in natural gas.
The UK and Germany have signed a new partnership to enhance cooperation in renewables, notably offshore wind and electricity interconnection, to remove regulatory barriers and accelerate deployment of offshore hybrid projects.
UK energy customers are warned about the potential cost of turning off heating this winter. The attempt to save on bills could lead to a £13,000 repair bill due to increased risk of burst pipes.
Analysts forecast a steeper rise in the UK’s energy price cap due to geopolitical risks. The situation highlights the need for strategies to mitigate the impact on households.
Ofgem has imposed a GBP10.8 million penalty on six of Britain’s biggest gas and electricity suppliers for missing the first annual target for smart meter installations.
A former fracking site in Cornwall is being transformed into the UK's first geothermal power plant, kicking off the country's renewable energy revolution.
The UK and US have launched an ambitious partnership to fast-track development of fusion energy technology and achieve commercially viable fusion electricity by 2040.
National Grid announces a new policy to connect up to 20 GW of low carbon technologies to its electricity grids in England and Wales, helping the UK achieve net zero by 2050.
The UK government is funding a green heating scheme that will use waste heat from datacenters to heat homes in London. The scheme is part of the UK’s plan to achieve net zero by 2050.
The UK government has agreed to reduce the voluntary energy efficiency improvement targets for horticulture and poultry sectors after lobbying from the National Farmers’ Union, despite the warnings from environmental experts and the net zero goal.
The UK government is considering giving the energy secretary, Claire Coutinho, the power to request that energy network companies speed up connecting electricity-hungry projects...
UK inflation, which measures the rate at which consumer prices rise, fell to 4.6% in the year to October, down from 6.7% in September, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to announce in the Autumn Statement that households living close to new pylons and electricity substations could receive up to £1,000 a year off energy bills for a decade.
Britain’s Octopus Energy and Japan’s Tokyo Gas have launched a dedicated fund to invest in offshore wind projects by 2030.
The UK government has committed £960 million to support clean energy manufacturing in the UK, as part of its plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
UK households could face a 5% increase in energy bills from January 2024, as a result of the rise in wholesale gas prices and the adjustment of the energy price cap by Ofgem.
A new study by researchers from the University of Technology Sydney and the University of Sussex shows that Australia has a huge potential to harness offshore wind energy.
Johnson Matthey, a British autocatalyst maker, has announced that it will cut about 600 jobs in support functions...
The IEA’s executive director, Dr Fatih Birol, said that the oil and gas industry faces a “moment of truth” at the upcoming UN climate conference, also known as COP28.
The UK government has announced that it will introduce a new power to impose a windfall tax on energy firms if wholesale gas prices rise sharply again.
The offshore wind industry in Europe is looking to bounce back from a rough year caused by the global energy crisis, which has affected its costs, supply chains, and auctions.
TotalEnergies, a French energy giant, has joined Xlinks, a UK-based company that plans to supply renewable electricity from Morocco to the UK via subsea cables.
National Grid, the electricity system operator in Great Britain, has launched a scheme to pay households and businesses to reduce their power consumption during peak times...
The SNP has slammed the UK government for failing to introduce a social tariff to help low-income and vulnerable people with their energy bills this winter.
The UK government has launched a funding opportunity for innovators in Africa, Asia and Indo-Pacific regions to develop and demonstrate clean energy solutions.
A new report by the Carbon Trust shows how fitting carbon capture technology to energy from waste plants can reduce the UK’s CO2 emissions by up to 20% by 2050 and create negative emissions.
Pennpetro Energy PLC and UK Oil & Gas PLC have signed a farm-in deal to develop the Horse Hill Oil Field near Gatwick airport in the UK.
The UK has announced a £140 million funding to help developing countries switch to renewable energy and create green jobs.
The UK government plans to impose a one-off levy on energy bills next year to help suppliers cope with rising debts, while extending the price guarantee until July.
Octopus Energy, a UK-based renewable energy supplier, has secured $800m in funding from new and existing investors,
National Grid ESO (ESO) has launched the Open Balancing Platform (OBP), a new system that will optimise the balancing of the electricity network by using advanced algorithms and data analytics.
Octopus Energy Group, the UK’s largest power supplier and owner of the Kraken technology platform, has raised $800 million from existing shareholders
The UK’s wind farms produced more than 20 GW of electricity for the first time on 30 December 2022, despite low wind and high gas prices.
Harbour Energy, a UK-based oil and gas company, has agreed to acquire Wintershall Dea’s non-Russian operations for $11.2 billion.
The UKAEA awards £19 million for lithium and other technologies to support fusion energy, a sustainable and low carbon source of energy that mimics the sun and stars.
Learn how the Ofgem price cap increase will affect your energy bills and what you can do to save money and reduce your consumption.
District heating networks (DHNs) are systems that provide low-carbon and affordable heat to multiple buildings from a central source.
Understand how the UK Emergency Alert System works, how to prepare for power cuts, and how smart-meter data can cut costs during alerts.
Step-by-step guide to securing the UK’s £7,500 heat-pump grant, cutting bills, and hitting net-zero goals. Installer checklist, payback maths, and FAQs inside.
