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- Fossil fuels made the nation prosperous but as reserves dwindle, do they drill deeper, even as the Caribbean feels the heat of the climate crisis, or shift to a greener economy?
- ‘Privatisation premium’: billions from UK energy bills paid to shareholders Thu, 18 Sep 25, 12:52amAnalysis reveals sum equal to 24.2% of average bill taken as pre-tax profits by the major energy industries last year, rather than being reinvested
- UK-US nuclear deal: what does it mean and will it really lead to a ‘golden age’? Tue, 16 Sep 25, 12:57amStarmer announced multibillion-pound link-up to build ‘mini-nukes’ likely to be signed during Trump visit
- UK and US line up string of deals to build modular nuclear reactors in Britain Mon, 15 Sep 25, 3:00pmAgreements include plan to build 12 reactors in Hartlepool with Centrica, creating 2,500 jobs, and fast-tracking UK and US safety checks
- More than 40% of private renters ration energy use to afford bills, study finds Mon, 15 Sep 25, 4:00pmCitizens Advice says 4.5 million people in England and Wales had to cut use, with some skipping hot meals and wearing gloves inside
- Green energy entrepreneur calls on UK to subsidise North Sea oil and gas firms Thu, 11 Sep 25, 9:29pmDale Vince urges ministers to ‘optimise’ resources in fossil fuel basin to help smooth transition to renewables
- Drilling down into the case for North Sea oil | Letters Wed, 10 Sep 25, 1:28amPaul Atkin, John Barstow and Colin Ettinger respond to an article by Nils Pratley about Labour’s stance on oil and gas imports
- Powering change: UK battery firms aim to unlock the way to net zero Tue, 9 Sep 25, 7:00pmCompanies using different technologies for long-duration storage seek funding as country shifts to renewables and requires greater energy security
- BHP dumps solar, battery projects that promised to cut emissions Tue, 9 Sep 25, 4:47amBHP has dumped plans for major renewable energy projects in the Pilbara, prompting concern the miner is backing away from emissions reduction goals.
- Hopes rise for green economy boom at Africa Climate Summit Mon, 8 Sep 25, 8:38pmRenewables are thriving, with Africa breaking solar energy records – but action is needed to plug financing gap
- Scheme to winter-proof houses too successful for its own good Fri, 5 Sep 25, 6:13amTasmania's energy saver loan scheme gave households and small businesses a chance to obtain interest-free finance for rooftop solar and other energy efficiency measures...
- Energy saver loan scheme a victim of its own 'huge success' Fri, 5 Sep 25, 6:13amTasmania's energy saver loan scheme gave households and small businesses a chance to obtain interest-free finance for rooftop solar and other energy efficiency measures...
- Shell scraps construction of biofuels plant in Rotterdam Wed, 3 Sep 25, 5:56pmOil firm, which paused project in 2024, will not restart work because facility deemed ‘insufficiently competitive’
- EDF extends lifespan of two UK nuclear plants, securing 1,000 jobs for longer Tue, 2 Sep 25, 6:09pmHeysham 1 in Lancashire and Hartlepool in Teesside to continue operating until March 2028
- Make Drax wait for its next subsidy deal. An FCA investigation is serious | Nils Pratley Fri, 29 Aug 25, 2:35amMinisters should find out what the regulator says before signing away a further £1.8bn of public money