A new financial penalty designed to force stalled generation projects out of Britain’s grid connections queue, will not be activated...
England records driest July ever!
England has recorded its driest July since records began almost 200 years ago, with exceptional heat and sunshine deepening drought...
Millions urged to check eligibility for £150 winter energy discount
Millions of households have been urged to check their name appears on their electricity bill or risk missing out on...
Backwards grid meters could add £100m a year to electricity costs
Hundreds of electricity meters connected to Britain’s transmission system are sending power-flow data in the wrong direction, potentially adding up...
PM wants ‘pragmatic’ approach to North Sea oil
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised a ‘pragmatic approach’ to North Sea oil and gas, signalling that existing fields...
May and June heatwaves linked to 2,877 deaths
Thousands have died during England’s May and June heatwaves, putting 2026 on course to become the deadliest year for extreme...
Nuclear output sinks to 40-year low as power demand rises
UK nuclear generation fell to its lowest level since the 1980s last year, forcing greater reliance on gas even as...
England’s not in drought… but it’s on its way without rain soon
England’s water resources are deteriorating rapidly after another exceptionally dry week pushed reservoir levels lower and left the vast majority...
Energy UK warns industrial strategy is failing to tackle high power costs
Britain’s industrial strategy must go further to cut electricity costs, speed up grid connections and unlock the full economic benefits...
Scottish community energy projects get £10m
Community groups across Scotland will receive £10 million over five years to install renewable energy and energy efficiency measures in...