The Latest Breaking News on Energy

Remote Scots May Have To Choose Between Freezing Or Starving To Death

People living in the Scottish Highlands and Islands could “freeze or starve” to death as remote homes face the highest electricity bills, experts warned.

Zenger · Sep 1, 2022

Scotland pays 50 PER CENT more than London for electricity standing charges

DIFFERENCES in standing charges on electricity bills will see people in Scotland charged over 50 per cent more than their counterparts in London.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2022

British Gas shares simple phone trick to save £60 a year on energy bills

Unplugging your phone charger when you're not using it can help slash your energy bills, with so-called 'phantom load' appliances also adding hundreds to household bills

Daily Mirror · Sep 1, 2022

Reliance Industries shares fall 3%; ONGC, Vedanta too decline

NEW DELHI: Shares of Reliance Industries fell nearly 3 per cent on Thursday after the government raised the tax on export of diesel and jet fuel (ATF) and hiked the windfall profit levy on domestically-produced crude oil.

The Times of India · Sep 1, 2022

Move wind farms on to new contracts and save households £18bn, say trade bodies

Households could save up to £250 each if contracts for old subsidies are changed to the newer subsidy scheme.

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022

Ireland should remain on daylight saving time to help deal with winter energy crisis, says senator

Cork Senator Tim Lombard said the tradition should be abandoned to help take the pressure off the energy grid

Irish Mirror · Sep 1, 2022

Gibraltar confirms leakage of fuel from stranded cargo ship

Gibraltar authorities say that a small amount of heavy fuel oil has leaked from a bulk carrier ship stranded since colliding Monday with another ship near the Bay of Gibraltar

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022

Lawmakers approve $1.4 billion loan for PG&E to keep Diablo Canyon nuclear plant open

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers voted to keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant open for five more years, ultimately siding with Gov. Gavin Newsom's controversial call to lend PG&E up to $1.4 billion and reverse plans to shutter the facility.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 1, 2022

Johnson takes swipe at Truss plans for fracking and North Sea drilling

Outgoing leader hails £700m funding for Sizewell C nuclear plant in penultimate speech

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2022

Network Rail braces for £1bn energy bill as costs increase by more than 50%

Cost of electricity for running trains alone is expected to increase from £595m to £885m in 2023-24

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2022