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- Met Office should name storms after fossil fuel companies, say campaigners Thu, 26 Jun 25, 11:56pmStorm naming competition raises idea to remind public of link between fossil fuels and extreme weather
- Reeves promised oil industry ‘quid pro quo’ over windfall tax in private meeting Thu, 19 Jun 25, 9:00pmGovernment accused of making ‘secret exchange deal’ with fossil fuel companies to compensate for tax hike
- The first North Sea oil is pumped ashore in Britain – archive, June 1975 Wed, 18 Jun 25, 2:30pmOn 18 June 1975, energy minister Tony Benn called for a ‘day of national celebration’ at a valve opening ceremony in the Thames estuary
- UK gas plants in line for large windfall payments to keep lights on this winter Wed, 18 Jun 25, 9:01amGas companies can be sent multimillion pound fees to generate electricity when wind and solar power is in short supply
- Ed Miliband says Labour will ‘win fight’ against UK net zero critics Wed, 18 Jun 25, 1:50amEnergy secretary speaks at launch of £1bn investment scheme to bolster jobs in offshore wind supply chain
- Jim Chalmers faces ‘captain’s call’ over Abu Dhabi bid for Australian oil and gas giant Santos Tue, 17 Jun 25, 2:33pmBoard expresses support for offer but deal depends on regulatory approvals and treasurer’s tick-off
- World’s largest banks pledged $869bn to fossil fuel firms in 2024, new report finds Tue, 17 Jun 25, 4:00pmTwo-thirds of the biggest 65 banks increased financing by $162bn from 2023 to 2024, walking back climate promises
- Bank unveils green loans plan to unlock trillions for climate finance Mon, 16 Jun 25, 5:59pmIADB’s proposals involve lenders using public money to buy up renewable energy loans in poor countries
- Millions of panels dumped as solar upgrades rise Thu, 12 Jun 25, 6:05amMore than 8 million solar panels will be decommissioned annually in the coming years, as batteries drive the next solar wave. With only about 10 per cent of panels recycled, waste is a major issue, with many stockpiled, sent...
- Solar waste problem looms following rooftop panel boom Thu, 12 Jun 25, 6:05amMore than 8 million solar panels will be decommissioned annually in the coming years, as batteries drive the next solar wave. With only about 10 per cent of panels recycled, waste is a major issue, with many stockpiled, sent...
- Great British Energy’s budget has been nuked | Nils Pratley Thu, 12 Jun 25, 4:16amEd Miliband’s vehicle for investing in renewables lost 30% of its pot to small modular nuclear reactors in the spending review
- GB Energy’s promised £8.3bn budget raided to pay for small nuclear reactors Thu, 12 Jun 25, 4:01amNational energy company effectively loses £2.5bn to separate body tasked with spearheading nuclear renaissance
- The Guardian view on Labour’s nuclear bet: big promises, but bigger questions remain unanswered | Editorial Wed, 11 Jun 25, 3:33amA bold state investment signals nuclear revival, but unresolved issues around cost, waste and safety demand urgent ministerial clarity
- What’s behind Keir Starmer’s decision to back nuclear power? Wed, 11 Jun 25, 12:37amDoes the UK need nuclear to keep the lights on? What has big tech got to do with it? And do the costs stack up?
- Rolls-Royce named winning bidder for UK small nuclear reactors Tue, 10 Jun 25, 5:12pmFTSE 100 firm beats two US-owned companies as government pushes nuclear power with Sizewell C investment