Discovery Building first in Antarctica to achieve highest UK sustainability rating
Discovery Building first in Antarctica to achieve highest UK sustainability rating Located at Rothera Research Station, British Antarctic Survey’s building is on track to reduce carbon emissions by 25% The Discovery Building of British Antarctic Survey (BAS) at Rothera Research Station has become the first building in Antarctica to achieve an Outstanding BREEAM accreditation. The accreditation – […]
EU proposes changes to carbon market reserve rules
EU proposes changes to carbon market reserve rules The amendment will stop the invalidation mechanism, allowing allowances above 400 million to be kept as a buffer that can support market stability The European Commission has proposed an amendment to the reserve rules of the carbon market to reinforce the stability and predictability of the EU Emissions […]
Energy bills set to jump by £288 in July as Iran war rages on
Energy bills set to jump by £288 in July as Iran war rages on While household energy bills have fallen by £117 today as Ofgem’s price cap kicks in, analysts suggest a higher price cap in July is ‘effectively unavoidable’ Energy bills are expected to increase by £288 this July for dual fuel households as […]
Blowing away barriers: UK radars upgrade to unlock 10GW offshore wind
Blowing away barriers: UK radars upgrade to unlock 10GW offshore wind The government has procured specially designed air defence radars intended to reduce anamolies caused by wind turbines The UK Government’s plans to upgrade air defence radars in the country are expected to help unlock up to 10GW of offshore wind capacity. It has procured specially designed air […]
Vestas plans €250m offshore wind factory in Scotland
Vestas plans €250m offshore wind factory in Scotland The factory will produce nacelles and hubs for the Danish firm’s flagship offshore wind turbine and create up to 500 direct skilled jobs Danish company Vestas has unveiled plans to establish a €250 million (£217m) nacelle and hub factory for offshore wind farms in Scotland. It would produce nacelles […]
Labour exploring how to decouple gas and electricity pricing
Labour exploring how to decouple gas and electricity pricing Miliband tells Labour MPs the government is looking into decoupling to try and ease costs Ed Miliband is actively exploring a break from the UK’s gas-linked electricity pricing model as pressure builds inside government following the latest spike in global energy markets driven by the Iran […]
New £6m injection for Scottish offshore wind supply chain
New £6m injection for Scottish offshore wind supply chain Scottish government releases new funds to strengthen its wind sector Scotland is backing its offshore wind supply chain with £6 million of funding aimed at unlocking jobs and infrastructure in key coastal hubs. The investment targets the Inner Moray Firth and Stornoway, two areas expected to […]
Complaints against energy firms fall but issues remain
Complaints against energy firms fall but issues remain Energy Ombudsman reports a 14% drop in cases raised against energy companies Energy complaints have fallen back from crisis highs but a late year spike suggests problems have not gone away. The Energy Ombudsman accepted 80,256 cases in 2025, down 14% from 92,938 the year before, a shift […]
End game for nuclear power station
End game for nuclear power station EDF’s Hunterston B power station ready to be decomissioned Hunterston B moves into decommissioning as the UK’s first AGR site prepares to transfer to government control. In two weeks’ time the North Ayrshire plant will pass from EDF to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, marking the start of a decade-long process to […]
Gas markets set for rocky ride as Iran conflict grows and refineries are targeted
Gas markets set for rocky ride as Iran conflict grows and refineries are targeted Oil and Gas supplies could be disrupted world wide as the Gulf becomes more chaotic Oil and gas markets are now staring at what could become the largest supply disruption in modern history as the war between the United States and Israel against […]
