Germany suspends Nord Stream 2, in reaction to Putin’s Ukraine provocation

Chancellor Olaf Scholz this morning halted Germany’s licencing of the completed Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in reaction to Russia’s recognition of two rebel...

Schtum on prices, Centrica boss says UK gas supplies ‘unaffected’ by Putin’s Ukraine attack

British Gas’ eleven million consumers will face no interruption to gas supply after Vladimir Putin unleashed his duplicitous attack today on democratic Ukraine, Centrica’s...

BP and Shell sever Putin ties, as Total retains them

Divestment by western fossil fuel majors from partnerships in Vladimir Putin's Russia stumbled onwards today, with observers questioning continuing involvement by TotalEnergies and Exxon. Shell,...

Speed up renewables’ roll out to loosen Putin’s gas chokehold, EU chief urges

Accelerating Europe’s deployment  of clean power from wind, solar and geothermal heat must be the continent's priority, as it battles to ease Russia’s grip...

Frack Britain back to the future, demands backbencher, as oil hits $130 a barrel

The Conservative leader of the hard-right Net Zero Group this morning announced a co-ordinated call for a revival of Britain’s fracking industry, in response...

Shell ‘sorry’ for Russian trade, pumps country’s profits towards Ukrainian refugees

Oil supermajor Shell today announced its intention to exit petrol retailing in Russia and cease trading in the country’s oil and gas, as its...

Liquidity help urgently needed to ride out Europe’s energy crisis, say traders

An emergency life-raft of time-limited liquidity support is needed if Europe’s wholesale energy markets are to survive the price rollercoaster caused by the globe's...

Chancellor nixes VAT on home solar, heat pumps, turbines & energy efficiency, exempts commercial...

Rishi Sunak’s spring financial statement this lunchtime saw the Chancellor scrapping VAT on home solar, heat pumps and energy efficiency materials for five years,...
LNG shipments drive down UK power prices

US to source 15 Bn cubic metres of LNG for EU this year, Biden...

Russian supplier Gazprom’s grip on European gas consumers weakened further this morning as US President Joe Biden confirmed to EU Commission head Ursula van...

Sunak plans California holiday, as energy hikes lead ‘unprecedented’ cost of living crisis

Under-fire millionaire Chancellor Rishi Sunak was today reportedly contemplating an Easter break in California with his billionaire wife, on the morning that 54% energy...

“Tear down Government’s policy wall, and get renewables done”, REA tells Johnson

Britain’s long-term energy security depends on the Johnson government stripping out obstacles blocking green power deployment, the Renewable Energy Association is urging. In the run-up...

No10’s security strategy punts nukes, offshore wind & hydrogen towards 95% clean power by...

The Johnson administration’s strategy for UK energy security released this morning sets a new 2030 deadline for 95% of Britain’s electricity to be carbon-free....

Capping onshore wind farms at 20 GW “could add £125 to home bills”; ECIU

Leading academic analysts have speculated that failure by the Johnson administration to free up onshore wind parks could add as much as £125 to...

“Horrific” October price surge will threaten mental health, Martin Lewis’s charity tells suppliers

Money-saving expert Martin Lewis' charity linking depression and debt today urges energy retailers to step up support for vulnerable customers during Britain’s long energy...

Hurried market reform risks spooked investors and dearer power, Cornwall Insight warns

Too hasty reform of Britain’s £ multi-billion electricity market could deter investors, leading to higher bills, energy analysts Cornwall Insight have advised. Whitehall is committed...

Fuel poverty becoming “a national health emergency”, NEA chief warns energy campaigners

Britain’s shame as table-topper of Europe’s worst insulated homes is already causing a health emergency of mental health stress and respiratory diseases, London campaigners...

BP’s Q1 profits 50% up, despite £16 billion Rosneft hit

Fossil fuel supermajor BP has posted underlying Q1 profits of nearly £5 billion, up 50% year on year, despite taking a £16 billion loss...

Ofgem frees up £27 million to charities fighting fuel poverty

Energy regulator Ofgem is offering £27 million to fuel poverty campaigners & energy co-operatives in a bid to assist vulnerable homes caught in the...

Grand gesture needed: SP boss seeks Johnson action to solve “truly horrific” crisis

Government intervention to cut £1,000 off Britain’s soon-to-rocket home fuel bills is needed, the CEO of Scottish Power urged today. Keith Anderson toured broadcast studios...

Paying the Bill: Energy figures react to Queen’s Speech

Reaction among energy players and commentators continued today to the Queen’s Speech proposals for energy, including on the sector’s contribution to Britain’s ever-tightening cost...