Trump’s energy policies: Support shale, clean coal and dump climate plan
The Trump administration has confirmed its intentions to reverse Barack Obama’s climate change policies and support fracking. Following President Donald Trump’s inauguration last week, his...
View Article‘UK needs clear policies, not distractions’
The UK needs to stop using global shake-ups and surprises as an excuse not to release clear energy policies. That’s according to Patrick Pringle, Director of the UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP),...
View Article‘UK needs to focus on cheaper bills rather than lower emissions’ says Lords peer
The UK needs a shift in energy policy to prioritise cheaper bills rather than reducing emissions. That’s according to House of Lords peer Matt Ridley, who has reportedly backed the findings of an...
View ArticleIndustry reacts to Labour’s plans
The official release of the Labour Party’s election manifesto has already gathered mixed reactions from the UK’s energy industry. It outlines a series of proposed change-ups for the sector, including...
View ArticleIndustry reacts to Conservative manifesto
The official release of the Conservative Party’s election manifesto has already gathered a variety of reactions from the UK’s energy industry. It outlines a series of proposals for the sector,...
View ArticleTrump says Putin ‘won’t like US exporting energy’
Donald Trump has said the President of Russia doesn’t want the US to become a net exporter of energy through fracking and renewed domestic gas and coal production. In an interview with the Christian...
View ArticleEU Energy Committee calls for priority projects to be aligned with 2050...
The Industry, Research and Energy Committee are calling on the Commission to update its guidelines to select priority energy projects to ensure they are in line with its 2050 climate objectives. MEPs...
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Italy v England – An energetic clash this Sunday!
The England football team lifted the spirits of the nation last night, reaching the country’s first knockout tournament final in 55 years. Gareth Southgate and his men have one last hurdle to overcome...
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Kwasi Kwarteng responds to the Big Zero Report
Kwasi Kwarteng MP, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has responded to the future Net Zero ‘Big Zero Report’. Mr Kwarteng wrote: “I was pleased to read the Big Zero...
View Article‘Relying on large-scale nuclear for base supply is a bit problematic’
Depending on large-scale nuclear to supply base supply is a bit problematic. That’s the suggestion from Marie Claire Brisbois, Lecturer in Energy Policy at the University of Sussex Business School who...
View ArticleGovernment slammed for ‘lack of energy strategy’ and ‘crushing cost’ of...
The government has come in for fierce criticism over its handling of the crisis in the energy market. The GMB Union said the lack of an energy strategy has left the UK hostage to the global fuel...
View Article‘Energy policy gaps will prevent net zero’
There is a critical gap in government energy policy that will lead to net zero targets being missed. That’s the conclusion of a new report by the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee, which...
View ArticleEnergy bills ‘to rise at least 14 times faster than wages this year’
Energy bills are forecast to rise at least 14 times faster than wages this year, That’s according to new analysis by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) which shows that while gas and electricity bills are...
View ArticleGrant Shapps not supporting ‘vast increase’ in onshore wind farms
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has stated he doesn’t favour a ‘vast increase’ in onshore wind farms, as the government looks to reveal its energy security strategy. Reports have surfaced that...
View Article‘More wind, more solar, more nuclear’, says Kwasi Kwarteng
The Energy Security Strategy announced by government just under a fortnight ago “provides a clear, long-term plan to accelerate [the UK’s] transition away from expensive fossil fuel prices set by...
View ArticleNI energy supplier announces second tariff increase
Thousands of households in Northern Ireland will be hit by higher energy bills as the region’s largest energy supplier has unveiled a new increase in its tariffs. Power NI has said it will increase its...
View ArticleEnergy Security Bill introduced into Parliament
The Energy Security Bill, announced as part of the Queen’s Speech to transition the UK to cleaner energy, is set to be introduced into Parliament today by Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng. Including...
View ArticlePrice cap: What can we expect from Ofgem this Friday?
With all eyes turned on what level of energy price cap Ofgem will announce this Friday, concerns are growing over how much Britons will pay for their energy bills this winter. The most recent Cornwall...
View ArticleBEIS staff strike suspended on day new Prime Minister is announced
The business department won’t now be hit by strikes this week. Cleaners, security guards, reception workers, post and porterage staff working on a contract at the Department for Business, Energy and...
View ArticleEU chief to announce proposals to address energy crisis
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will debate energy prices, boosting renewables and energy-saving policies later this week. In a meeting set to take place in Strasbourg this Wednesday, MEPs...
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