The Latest Breaking News on Energy

Who might not benefit from the energy price cap freeze? Martin Lewis’ advice explained

Liz Truss could soon freeze energy bills, but will those on fixed energy deals benefit from the freeze?

Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2022

Austria announces price cap to curb rising power prices

The Austrian government has presented plans for a power price cap to curb the rise in energy costs

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022

EU wants price cap on Russian gas, energy companies to pay

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says European Union countries should set a price cap on Russian natural gas

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022

EU plans to cap Russian gas price as Putin warns West of winter freeze

The European Union proposed a price cap on Russian gas on Wednesday after President Vladimir Putin threatened to cut off all energy supplies if it took such a step, raising the risk of rationing in some of the world's richest countries this winter.

Reuters · Sep 7, 2022

Shelling goes on near Ukraine nuclear plant, despite risks

A Ukrainian official says Russian has renewed its shelling in the area of Ukraine’s huge nuclear power plant

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022

IEEFA says record high coal prices will accelerate demise of coal industry

High coal prices a 'two-edged sword' say industry critics

Newcastle Herald · Sep 7, 2022

France to send latest nuclear shipment to Japan

A shipment of reprocessed nuclear fuel arrived in the early hours of Wednesday at the French port city of Cherbourg, according to an AFP photographer, bound for Japan to be used in a power plant.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 7, 2022

R.I.P. Europe's energy system

Without Russian natural gas, Europe is rebuilding its energy system on the fly

Axios · Sep 7, 2022

Editorial: Stop worrying and love nuclear: California charts a smarter course to cutting greenhouse gases

In approving more than $50 billion to move away from energy sources that spew carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, the nation’s largest state just took a significant step forward in the battle to curb climate change. Good for California’s Democrat-dominated government — and double good that in doing so, legislators…

Tribune News Service · Sep 7, 2022

Scholz: Germany well-placed on energy to get through winter

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says the country is well-placed to get through this winter with enough energy thanks to his efforts to shore up supplies

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022