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National wealth fund is intended to pull in private investment and create thousands of new jobs in areas beyond the south-eastThe Labour party is planning to put the UK at the head of a worldwide green industrial revolution, with a massive US-style, pu…
‘Reset’ of clean energy policy, including small nuclear reactors, is response to Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction ActThe chancellor is poised to announce a £20bn investment in technology to reduce Britain’s carbon emissions at next week’s budget, in a r…
Bernard Looney’s £10m pay package follows annual profits of £23bn linked to soaring gas prices sparked by Russia-Ukraine warA payout for the boss of BP has been labelled a “kick in the teeth” for consumers battling the cost of living crisis, as chief e…
Harbour Energy says it had to cut jobs and investment after setting aside $1.7bn to cover windfall tax costs until 2028The North Sea’s biggest producer has hit out at the windfall tax on oil and gas companies after claiming a near 700% surge in profits…
Electricity system operator struggled to keep lights on during one of the coldest weeksNational Grid paid some of the highest prices this winter for gas-generated power on Tuesday night as it scrambled to keep the lights on during one of the coldest we…
Government needs to introduce new ambitious energy policies before next general election, advisers sayMinisters must take control of the UK’s energy system, removing the barriers to planning permission and problems with the national electricity grid, t…
Exclusive: Groups say chancellor needs to kickstart renewed drive to help cut bills and reduce emissionsA coalition of charities and campaigners have demanded the chancellor funnel more funds into making Britain’s leaky housing stock energy efficient a…
Consumer champion and charities seek a policy that supports UK households hit hardest by high billsCharities and the consumer champion Martin Lewis have ramped up pressure on the government to implement a “social tariff” for energy, which new research …
Exclusive: energy secretary issued edict to deal with ‘outrageous’ backlog of support for paying billsMinisters in the newly formed energy department faced a ban on foreign trips due to a mounting backlog of issues raised with them by MPs, the Guardian…
Liquid petroleum gas firms want a directive to favour biofuels and hydrogen, to which they could pivotEurope’s gas industry has embarked on an intensive lobbying operation to try to hinder the phaseout of gas boilers under forthcoming changes to EU leg…