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Farmers told “Do look up” to avoid power line deaths
24Jun

Farmers told “Do look up” to avoid power line deaths

New guide urges safer working practices near power lines to prevent electrical fatalities on farms Agricultural workers are being warned…

Energy price cut promise is vague and will benefit the few says ADE
24Jun

Energy price cut promise is vague and will benefit the few says ADE

Will businesses actually benefit from lower energy prices from Labour’s industrial strategy? The government’s new Industrial Strategy may outline steps to cut electricity…

RTS switch off delayed again
23Jun

RTS switch off delayed again

RTS phase out will start in stages from June 30th as millions are still connected The government has delayed the…

Clean energy plan sets out ‘superpower’ vision
23Jun

Clean energy plan sets out ‘superpower’ vision

Miliband says Britain will drive on clean energy, creating thousands of jobs and lead global supply chains The government has…

Industrial strategy is given positive response
23Jun

Industrial strategy is given positive response

Energy sector is supportive of aims of making more investment in clean energy the backbone of UK growth Energy industry…

We’ll be importing 80% of our oil and gas within five years!
23Jun

We’ll be importing 80% of our oil and gas within five years!

Use homegrown oil and gas suppliers says trade body or suffer huge price challenges from import markets The UK could…

Switching slumps to lowest level this year
23Jun

Switching slumps to lowest level this year

Switching seems to have hit the pause button with businesses most affected The latest figures from ElectraLink reveal a sharp…

Sharing is caring – the future of transport?
23Jun

Sharing is caring – the future of transport?

Report says mobility sharing is set to boom as transport changes and we jump on scooters The way we move…

Not quite Minister! MPs confused about net zero
20Jun

Not quite Minister! MPs confused about net zero

Poll shows a third of MPs have no idea that emissions cutting is the path net zero New polling reveals…

Natural hydrogen shows promise for clean energy but needs scientific scrutiny
20Jun

Natural hydrogen shows promise for clean energy but needs scientific scrutiny

A Royal Society report says natural hydrogen could aid the energy transition, but rigorous science is needed Naturally occurring hydrogen could become…

Natural and tech solutions must work together to remove carbon
20Jun

Natural and tech solutions must work together to remove carbon

Carbon dioxide removal must blend nature and technology, say researchers otherwise we won’t get there Technology alone cannot remove enough…

Planting trees to offset fossil fuel emissions would cost $11 trillion and need massive land area
19Jun

Planting trees to offset fossil fuel emissions would cost $11 trillion and need massive land area

New research finds tree planting to offset fossil fuels is economically and ecologically unfeasible on a global scale Offsetting the…

Disconnected – new EV drivers nowhere to be seen
17Jun

Disconnected – new EV drivers nowhere to be seen

Report shows those who have an EV love them but those in petrol cars aren’t shifting Electric vehicle (EV) drivers…

Cleaning up after coal -hazardous waste removal at Ratcliffe power station
12Jun

Cleaning up after coal -hazardous waste removal at Ratcliffe power station

Image Source: Biffa Waste Services Limited, Energy Live News Biffa clears 450 tonnes of hazardous waste from Ratcliffe-on-Soar in major…

Feeling smug? Just how clean is green?
12Jun

Feeling smug? Just how clean is green?

Image Source: Utilita , Energy Live News Utilita challenges greenwashing with campaign exposing the truth about ‘100% renewable’ tariffs Utilita…

Flagship Energy’s Tejal Shah Energy Markets Update – 11th June 2025
11Jun

Flagship Energy’s Tejal Shah Energy Markets Update – 11th June 2025

Tejal Shah, Head of Trading & Risk at Flagship Energy provides a market update European and UK wholesale gas markets…

Millions missing out on energy saving improvements
11Jun

Millions missing out on energy saving improvements

More than 60% of households can’t afford upgrades to slash bills and 11% have no idea what an EPC is…

US energy production reaches all-time high
11Jun

US energy production reaches all-time high

U.S. energy hits record high as renewables and gas lead shift The United States produced more energy in 2024 than any…

Rising energy costs put school budgets under strain, threatening sustainability goals
11Jun

Rising energy costs put school budgets under strain, threatening sustainability goals

Rising energy costs are begining to threaten education quality say headteachers Two in five schools in England report that the…

British Gas launches free membership scheme with exclusive offers and discounts
11Jun

British Gas launches free membership scheme with exclusive offers and discounts

Energy membership club will offer discounts on boilers and other appliances and repair services British Gas has unveiled a new…

Sizewell C reactions; momentous, vital, key – to condemnation and regret
10Jun

Sizewell C reactions; momentous, vital, key – to condemnation and regret

Labour have backed billions for building new reactor which they say will cut bills and employ thousands Labour’s decision to…

Reeves pushes button on Sizewell C
10Jun

Reeves pushes button on Sizewell C

Chancellor announces £14bn package to back new reactor in Suffolk Rachel Reeves has given Sizewell C the green light. Labour…

Brighter kids! Solar rollout to power learning begins
09Jun

Brighter kids! Solar rollout to power learning begins

GB Energy rolls out solar to 11 schools to save them £175k yearly on energy bills Kids could soon be…

India turns to hydrogen
09Jun

India turns to hydrogen

Government wants 1000 trucks and buses powered by hydrogen on Indian roads within five years India is ramping up its…

Kilmarnock substation upgrade boosts green energy capacity and resilience
09Jun

Kilmarnock substation upgrade boosts green energy capacity and resilience

SP Energy Networks has completed an £8.4 million upgrade to allow more renewables to connect SP Energy Networks has completed…

Compulsory solar panels on new builds
06Jun

Compulsory solar panels on new builds

Labour announce mandatory installation as part of the new Future Homes Standard Millions of new-build homes across England will soon…

Data centre heat and hydrogen for resilience?
05Jun

Data centre heat and hydrogen for resilience?

Four UKPN projects aim to reuse waste heat, unlock flexibility and create hydrogen UK Power Networks (UKPN) has secured funding…

TotalEnergies acquires major solar and battery project from Low Carbon
05Jun

TotalEnergies acquires major solar and battery project from Low Carbon

Energy giant has purchased 435 MW of solar and battery projects in southern England TotalEnergies has announced the acquisition of…

£20m upgrade to boost Dorset’s electricity for 60,000 customers
05Jun

£20m upgrade to boost Dorset’s electricity for 60,000 customers

Chickerell substation upgrade will enhance power capacity, resilience and green energy access in Dorset More than 60,000 homes and businesses…

Europe faces crisis of ‘summer’ energy poverty
05Jun

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…

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…

Age UK wants swift action on Winter Fuel Payment changes
05Jun

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…

EVs are for the rich only
05Jun

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…

Flagship Energy’s Tejal Shah Energy Markets Update – 4th June 2025
04Jun

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…

Clean up our water system now say green groups after damning report
04Jun

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…

Labour’s U turn on winter fuel confirmed
04Jun

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…

Sizewell A turbine hall demolished in major milestone
04Jun

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…

Critical mineral supply grows more concentrated, threatening global energy security
04Jun

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…

Operating system to run your city?
03Jun

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…

Your flights are about to get greener simply by changing direction!
03Jun

Your flights are about to get greener simply by changing direction!

Biggest shake up of airspace in 70 years should reduce emissions and slash fuel consumption Flightpaths across the nation are…

Water sector heading down the plug hole
03Jun

Water sector heading down the plug hole

Independent Water Commission says water needs reform and new laws to make it fit for purpose The water sector in…

MPs launch inquiry into energy affordability as third of households face fuel poverty
03Jun

MPs launch inquiry into energy affordability as third of households face fuel poverty

Commons inquiry will explore how to ensure secure, affordable energy access for the poorest consumers The Energy Security and Net…

A Global Push for Green Technology: Renewable Energy
03Jun

A Global Push for Green Technology: Renewable Energy

As the ecological state of the world gets worse, we have no choice but to make actionable changes and adapt…

Scottish Water facing strikes
03Jun

Scottish Water facing strikes

Unite says its workers will take industrial action from June 2nd to June 8th A fresh wave of strike action…

Third of Southeast Asia’s data centres could run on renewables by 2030
02Jun

Third of Southeast Asia’s data centres could run on renewables by 2030

Solar and wind could meet 30% of regional data centre demand without storage A third of Southeast Asia’s data centres…

More salty rivers driven by climate change
30May

More salty rivers driven by climate change

Rising seas push salt inland, threatening food, water and livelihoods say scientists A new study from the University of Portsmouth…

Sustainable businesses get confident
30May

Sustainable businesses get confident

Report says firms embedding sustainable practices are more hopeful of hitting goals Companies that fully embed sustainability into their core…

England risks drinking water shortages without new reservoirs
30May

England risks drinking water shortages without new reservoirs

Water supplies may run short within a decade without urgent reservoir construction England could face drinking water shortages by the…

Thames Water gets fined £123 million
28May

Thames Water gets fined £123 million

Ofwat issues giant fine for failure to tackle sewage spills and mistakes with data regulation Thames Water has been hit…

Forests are turning into carbon emitters!
28May

Forests are turning into carbon emitters!

Fire-prone forests now emit carbon as they burn rather than absorb it Forests, long considered crucial carbon sinks, are increasingly…

Octopus Energy apologises after wrongly chasing man for £6,000 debt
28May

Octopus Energy apologises after wrongly chasing man for £6,000 debt

Peter Holden was pursued for nearly four years over another customer’s gas bill linked to a meter mix-up A Worcestershire…

Millions to be paid out for prepayment blunders
28May

Millions to be paid out for prepayment blunders

Consumers will get payouts of up to £1000 after Ofgem review Tens of thousands of energy customers are set to…

Drill Kier Drill!
27May

Drill Kier Drill!

President Trump tells the PM his energy strategy is wrong and he should secure energy from North Sea US President…

Is BP’s flagship hydrogen project at risk?
27May

Is BP’s flagship hydrogen project at risk?

Teesside hydrogen project could be in jeopardy due to costs and may need subsidy to survive BP’s H2Teesside project –…

Battery materials security drives EV supply chain change
27May

Battery materials security drives EV supply chain change

EV and battery manufacturers increasingly invest in raw material supply chains to secure resources and capture added value As global…

Energy debt crisis persists despite fall in price cap, warns StepChange
27May

Energy debt crisis persists despite fall in price cap, warns StepChange

Millions still struggle with rising energy debts despite falling bills A modest fall in the UK energy price cap from…

Dogger Bank completes final offshore substation installation at phase C
27May

Dogger Bank completes final offshore substation installation at phase C

World’s largest offshore wind farm hits major milestone with final HVDC platform installed at Dogger Bank C Dogger Bank Wind…

Coastal towns get clean energy funding boost
23May

Coastal towns get clean energy funding boost

Communities near offshore wind and solar farms to get direct funding for local priorities Britain’s coastal and rural communities are…

Scots voice concerns over zonal power pricing as decision looms
23May

Scots voice concerns over zonal power pricing as decision looms

Poll shows Scots wary of zonal pricing amid clean energy push Just one in four Scots support the introduction of zonal…

Global LNG trade up despite European slump
23May

Global LNG trade up despite European slump

LNG trade rose 2.4% in 2024 as Asian demand rebounded and new exporters joined the global market Global liquefied natural…

Get flexible up north!
23May

Get flexible up north!

Electricity North West launches its biggest ever flexibility tender worth £12 million Electricity North West has launched its biggest-ever flexibility…

Ofgem cuts price cap by 7% – bills to drop £129 from July
23May

Ofgem cuts price cap by 7% – bills to drop £129 from July

Bills will come down so average household pays £1720 per year Energy bills are heading down this summer as Ofgem…

National Grid partners with Kraken to transform customer service for 6.5 million U.S. energy users
23May

National Grid partners with Kraken to transform customer service for 6.5 million U.S. energy users

Kraken will modernise billing for National Grid customers in New York and Massachusetts National Grid has announced a major partnership…

April switch spike led by businesses
22May

April switch spike led by businesses

Business switching is up at record levels according to ElectraLink as contracts roll over Switching surged last month as thousands…

Air pollution isn’t hitting everyone equally…
22May

Air pollution isn’t hitting everyone equally…

People of colour and the poor are suffering from more air pollution says campaign group Labour is being urged to…

Plastic pollution and circular economy – time to act
22May

Plastic pollution and circular economy – time to act

MPs want your help to work out why plastics are still not being recycled fully MPs want your input on…

Unions warn Labour – cut energy costs or thousands face redundancy
22May

Unions warn Labour – cut energy costs or thousands face redundancy

TUC sets out plann for level playing field when it comes to energy prices faced by British firms The TUC…

Wind and solar power a quarter of China’s electricity for the first time
21May

Wind and solar power a quarter of China’s electricity for the first time

Huge growth in renewables over the past five years shows China is cleaning up its grid China has hit a…

EVs trump petrol for bank holiday trips, saving us 88%!
21May

EVs trump petrol for bank holiday trips, saving us 88%!

OVO research reveals top scenic routes cost under £3 in an EV and save up to £54 As the late…

Natural hydrogen discovery offers unlimited energy
21May

Natural hydrogen discovery offers unlimited energy

Scientists discover natural hydrogen could meet global needs for 170,000 years A new study from Oxford, Durham and Toronto universities…

Capital’s rivers return to life
20May

Capital’s rivers return to life

Rivers in and around London are coming back to life after restoration of wetlands and clean up London’s rivers are…

New handbook key to cutting grid queues
20May

New handbook key to cutting grid queues

NESO opens new phase of queue reform with evidence guide for power projects Thousands of energy projects vying for grid…

Carbon prices jump 8% after emissions deal
20May

Carbon prices jump 8% after emissions deal

EU deal on emissions means UK firms likely to pay more in the short term for carbon UK carbon prices…

Welsh pumped hydro station back from the dead
20May

Welsh pumped hydro station back from the dead

Pumped storage lifeline: ENGIE replanting secures low-carbon UK future A decade-long refurbishment of the Dinorwig and Ffestiniog pumped storage hydro…

Emissions deal a step forward or back?
20May

Emissions deal a step forward or back?

Starmer says links emissions trading again will save businesses £800m in carbon taxes The UK and EU have agreed to…

Younger generation want green jobs but lack the skills to get them
19May

Younger generation want green jobs but lack the skills to get them

Less than half of youth globally feel equipped for a green workforce, despite high interest in climate careers While most…

Retail charging gets £20m boost
19May

Retail charging gets £20m boost

Be.EV and Schroders Capital to deliver ultra-rapid EV charging across 22 retail and leisure destinations Retail therapy can now be…

RAF museum among those set for green facelift
19May

RAF museum among those set for green facelift

Museums, schools and other public buildings get new energy upgrades to save taxpayers money One of Britain’s most iconic aviation…

Spanish blackout caused by sudden loss of power and not enough back up
19May

Spanish blackout caused by sudden loss of power and not enough back up

Massive powercut on April 28 was caused by substation failures in Southern Spain Spain’s worst-ever blackout on 28 April was…

Finally… good news on energy prices
19May

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…

Rough storage on its last legs warns Centrica boss
16May

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…

UK must break records in offshore wind to meet 2030 clean power goal
16May

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…

We won’t hit 2030 targets say a third of businesses
16May

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…

Scotland at risk of water scarcity
15May

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…

Global EV sales surge past 20 million
15May

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…

Public trust in water companies hits new low
14May

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…

Wanted: North Sea carbon storage sites
14May

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…

Cut electricity prices or lose clean industry boom
14May

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…

Lords pan plans to extend public support for Drax
13May

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…

National grid says fire triggered tube chaos
13May

National grid says fire triggered tube chaos

London underground lost power to several lines leading to passengers being stranded as services stopped A major power failure sparked…

Outdated grid planning risks derailing Europe’s fossil fuel exit
13May

Outdated grid planning risks derailing Europe’s fossil fuel exit

Poor governance and obsolete mandates are delaying renewables, threatening EU transition Europe’s electricity grid is lagging behind the pace of…

Ofgem enforcement delivers £150 million in support for vulnerable energy customers
13May

Ofgem enforcement delivers £150 million in support for vulnerable energy customers

Funds from rule-breaking energy firms have backed 640 projects, helping with bills, efficiency and advice Ofgem has secured more than…

Don’t rush to go zonal says energy thinktank
12May

Don’t rush to go zonal says energy thinktank

Cornwall Insight says zonal pricing will take years to implement and is a crucial decision Zonal pricing might be the future…

Grid connections to get faster after new rules
12May

Grid connections to get faster after new rules

Ofgem rasies the size of project needing impact assessments from 1MW to 5MW, speeding up smaller connections Ofgem has approved…

Aberdeen says domestic energy production in crisis as transition hammers jobs
12May

Aberdeen says domestic energy production in crisis as transition hammers jobs

Labour accused of redundancies and policies which are harming energy security and production A wave of North Sea job losses has triggered…

Cheers – pubs serve up solar powered pints!
12May

Cheers – pubs serve up solar powered pints!

New style PPA means 120 pubs will be kitted out with rooftop solar over the next year Pub giant Martson’s…

Chinese put windfarm plans into a spin
12May

Chinese put windfarm plans into a spin

Scrutiny over proposed Chinese involvment into the building of floating windfarm Ministers are weighing up whether to greenlight Chinese wind…

Attenborough film prompts calls to end bottom trawling
09May

Attenborough film prompts calls to end bottom trawling

Horrific levels of waste and destruction from bottom trawling revealed even in protected zones Shocking new footage lays bare the…

Suppliers cough up £7m for overbilling
09May

Suppliers cough up £7m for overbilling

Ofgem forces payout from 10 suppliers for meter overcharging from 2019-2024 Image Source/ Reference: Ofgem Ofgem has ordered 10 energy…

Heathrow fire interim report points to gaps in resilience
08May

Heathrow fire interim report points to gaps in resilience

600 documents, one major substation fire and still no clear cause for the Heathrow blackout The National Energy System Operator…