Finally… good news on energy prices
Price cap due to fall offering savings of £129 this summer Households could see energy bills drop by £129 this summer, as the Default Tariff Cap is forecast to fall to £1,720 from July, according to the final prediction from Cornwall Insight. The price cap – which limits what suppliers can charge a typical dual […]
Rough storage on its last legs warns Centrica boss
Without government support the huge gas facility will have to close due to crippling costs The boss of Centrica has warned that the UK’s largest gas storage facility will be shut down unless the government steps in to support a £2 billion redevelopment. In an interview on BBC One’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Centrica CEO Chris […]
UK must break records in offshore wind to meet 2030 clean power goal
New report says inflation and investment gaps risk derailing targets unless urgent action is taken this year The UK must secure record levels of offshore wind development this year or risk missing its Clean Power 2030 (CP30) target, according to Offshore Energies UK’s (OEUK) 2025 Wind Insight report. The report warns the UK is not on […]
We won’t hit 2030 targets say a third of businesses
Cost pressures and infrastructure barriers are leaving firms unable to hit net zero goals Nearly a third of UK and Irish businesses say they won’t hit their 2030 emissions goals, with cost pressures and infrastructure barriers stalling progress, according to new research from Centrica Business Solutions. The report, Navigating the Energy Labyrinth, reveals that 31% of […]
Scotland at risk of water scarcity
Half of Scotland’s rivers at Alert as dry weather persists. Scotland is facing rising pressure on its natural water resources as half of the country’s river catchments are now at Alert status for water scarcity. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) published its latest water situation highlighting the ongoing impact of dry weather and declining river flows. […]
Global EV sales surge past 20 million
One in four new cars sold around the world are now electric Electric vehicle (EV) sales are set to surpass 20 million globally in 2025, accounting for around 25% of all cars sold. According to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest Global EV Outlook – this milestone signals strong momentum for the sector, with record growth continuing […]
Public trust in water companies hits new low
CCW survey finds fewer customers believe water charges are fair, with trust in the sector continuing to decline Public trust in water companies has fallen to a record low, with fewer households believing their bills are fair or offer value for money, according to the Consumer Council for Water’s (CCW) latest annual Water Matters survey. Only 53% […]
Wanted: North Sea carbon storage sites
New £21 billion investment round opened to store carbon in depleted north sea wells The UK has taken another step towards becoming a carbon capture powerhouse, as the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) today opened nominations for new carbon storage sites. The move comes hot on the heels of recent carbon storage permits issued to […]
Cut electricity prices or lose clean industry boom
Coalition urges Chancellor to shift green levies off bills to unlock growth and drive industrial electrification A coalition of leading businesses, investors and climate groups is urging the government to urgently cut electricity prices to boost industrial growth and secure Britain’s role in the clean economy. In a letter sent to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, the […]
Lords pan plans to extend public support for Drax
House of Lords concerned biomass support until 2031 is not delivering value to the public A House of Lords committee has criticised government plans to extend financial support for large-scale biomass generators, warning the main beneficiary – Drax power station – could be handed a poor value-for-money deal at consumers’ expense. In its latest report, […]
