Europe faces crisis of ‘summer’ energy poverty
Millions struggle to keep cool in soaring heat of summer creating a new type of energy poor As heatwaves become longer and more intense, a growing number of Europeans are falling into summer energy poverty – the inability to keep homes cool during dangerously hot weather. Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe is warning that governments must […]
Labour must stop bottom trawling now
MPs warn marine protected zones are still being decimated by bottom trawling MPs have issued a scathing rebuke to the government over its failure to protect England’s seas, calling for an immediate ban on destructive practices like bottom trawling in protected waters. In a report published today, the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee warns Marine […]
Age UK wants swift action on Winter Fuel Payment changes
Charity calls for urgent clarity on restoring Winter Fuel Payments before this winter Age UK has responded cautiously to assurances from the Chancellor that more pensioners will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter. The charity, which has campaigned on the issue, said it was encouraged by the decision but stressed that urgent action is needed now, […]
EVs are for the rich only
Report shows massive divide between those who can afford EV charging at home and those left behind The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is in danger of leaving millions behind, with a new report warning that EV inequality could stall the country’s net zero ambitions. Cornwall Insight’s latest paper highlights a sharp divide in who can afford to […]
Flagship Energy’s Tejal Shah Energy Markets Update – 4th June 2025
Tejal Shah, Head of Trading & Risk at Flagship Energy provides a market update Despite last week’s bearish moves, the market is turning higher again this week with the focus on the upcoming Norwegian maintenance and the pace of storage injections. The Kollsnes and Troll fields are scheduled for another round of outages starting tomorrow […]
Clean up our water system now say green groups after damning report
Campaigners warning of increased polluton and toxic conditions for aquatic species without policy shift Green campaigners have slammed the Government for dithering while England’s waterways slide into crisis—warning that the findings of the Independent Water Commission’s interim report must trigger immediate and radical reform. The report, published yesterday, exposes a catalogue of failure: weak political direction, poor […]
Labour’s U turn on winter fuel confirmed
Reeves confirms Winter Fuel Payment will be reinstated for some elderly but no details on how Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed a major U-turn on winter fuel payments, announcing that millions more pensioners will receive support this winter following a fierce public and political backlash. The decision comes after Labour’s controversial move to restrict the payment to […]
Sizewell A turbine hall demolished in major milestone
Innovative demolition techniques helped complete the Sizewell A turbine hall removal in just 18 months The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has welcomed the completion of Sizewell A’s turbine hall demolition, marking a significant milestone in the site’s decommissioning. The 18-month project saw the full removal of the hall, once a landmark feature on the […]
Critical mineral supply grows more concentrated, threatening global energy security
A new IEA report warns rising supply concentration and export controls risk future shortages of key minerals Diversification is widely seen as the key to energy security—but the supply of critical minerals is trending in the opposite direction. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global supply chains for essential energy-transition minerals such as lithium, copper, […]
Operating system to run your city?
urbanOS offers cities a scalable digital operating system to improve services, reduce costs and protect data Cologne-based startup dataMatters, a spin-off of RWTH Aachen University, has unveiled urbanOS, which it calls the world’s first operating system designed specifically for Smart Cities. The system is already being piloted in 20 cities across Germany, Belgium, France and […]
