The Latest Breaking News on Energy

Drivers 'denied 10p cut in petrol prices' as major retailers hiked profit margins, study shows

The RAC has said that drivers should have seen a bigger drop in fuel prices at garages to reflect a drop in the wholesale cost of fuel

Chronicle Live · Oct 5, 2022

Battersea power station: timeline of a modern classic

Begun in 1929, the building was a collaboration between architects Theo Halliday and Sir Giles Gilbert Scott

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2022

Energy Crisis Feared by Europe Long a Reality in Iraq

Europe may fear an energy crisis over the coming winter, but for Iraqis an unstable power supply and frequent blackouts have been a reality during decades of war and turmoil. The Middle Eastern country is rich in oil, but endemic corruption and devastating conflict have taken a heavy toll on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 5, 2022

Drivers denied 10 pence cut in petrol prices – RAC

The motoring organisation said the average price of a litre of the fuel should have fallen by a further 10p last month.

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

UK Government seeking gas-supply deal with Norway to avoid winter blackouts, source says

THE UK Government is eyeing up a deal with Norway to secure a 20-year contract to receive natural gas in an effort to prevent winter blackouts,…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2022

Two oil wells operated by Nigeria's Eroton on fire -oil spills agency

Two oil wells operated by Nigerian firm Eroton Exploration and Production Limited caught fire on Monday and were still burning on Tuesday after the company hired a contractor to try extinguish the fire, the agency responsible for detecting oil spills said.

Reuters · Oct 4, 2022

German gas price plan exposes EU divisions over energy

Germany’s plan to spend billions of euros to help keep gas prices low for its consumers and businesses is receiving a tepid welcome from fellow European Union members

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

China Cashes In: Energy Companies Reroute US LNG Tankers For Profit

Since late August, China's strict zero-covid policy led to a full or partial lockdown of more than 70 cities. As a result, the demand for energy has fallen. What Happened: Shenzhen, one of the world's busiest container port cities, continues to experience lockdowns.

Benzinga · Oct 4, 2022

Wave energy machines on Australian south coast would slash renewable energy costs, CSIRO says

Report commissioned by Wave Swell Energy says the machines would make a future clean electricity grid more stable and more reliable

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2022

'Disappointed' Egypt worried UK will renege on climate promises

Some 90 heads of state have been confirmed for next month’s UN climate conference, with host country Egypt sending a warning shot to Britain – from whom it will inherit the Cop27 presidency – not to backtrack on its commitments to fight global warming.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 4, 2022