Despite a busy month of sporting events, warm weather and holidays, economists have warned that the UK economy is likely...
Houthi attacks cause oil prices to surge
The attacks on Saudi Arabia’s energy facilities by the Houthi group have already had a noticeable effect on global oil...
Saudi Arabia’s energy facilities hit by Houthis strikes
Leo Morgan / Shutterstock.com Operations at some energy facilities in Saudi Arabia were halted on Tuesday following attacks by Yemen’s...
Women make up just 17% of engineering and technology workforce – it’s time for change
Women currently make just 17% of engineering and technology workforces. Now, industry group ‘The Gender Pathways Collective’ (GPC) has written...
The Smarta Weekly Market Update – 7th September 2026
Hello, and welcome to this market update from Smarta Energy. The main story this Monday is renewed tension in the...
EDF Energy in talks to acquire So Energy
EDF Energy are said to be in talks to acquire smaller rival So Energy, which has 300,000 customer base. Sky...
Low carbon and fossil fuels are growing in parallel
Clean energy is not overtaking fossil fuels this year – instead, significant progress has been made with renewables but at...
Trump says North Sea oil is a gold mine for the UK
Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com President Trump has said that the North Sea is a ‘gold mine’ and heavily advised new leader...
Investigation opened after E.ON’s plan to take over OVO
Konektus Photo / Shutterstock.com An investigation into German energy supplier E.ON’s planned acquisition of OVO Energy has been launched on...
Terminally ill residents in Scotland to receive energy bill support
The Scottish Government has pledged to deliver financial support for those living with a terminal illness – estimated around 15,400...