E.ON Next deal to buy Ovo Energy leaves UK with just ‘big three’ energy suppliers Competition watchdog clears takeover despite concerns that suppliers will have less incentive to lower bills The Guardian - UK · 10h ago
Highland activists hit out at Andy Burnham’s GB Grid plan ACTIVISTS battling massive pylon and transmission line developments across the Scottish Highlands – as well as expected huge incoming energy bills for homes and businesses – are challenging Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s new proposal for a UK Government-controlled energy system called The National (Scotland) · Oct 2
Stocks mixed as inflation worry weighs on Europe European markets were hit by a string of strong inflation readings Evening Standard · Sep 30
Up to 180 jobs planned for Montrose as offshore wind projects win backing TWO separate projects which could create 180 green energy jobs at the Port of Montrose in Scotland’s north east have been hailed as a “strong… The National (Scotland) · Sep 28
London stocks rise as investors digest Bank of England’s ‘hawkish’ hold The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted 6-3 to maintain bank rate at 3.75%, repeating July’s split. Evening Standard · Sep 17
Oil price rises above $90 as US and Iran exchange fire and Houthis threaten naval blockade in Saudi Arabia - as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · Jul 21
Utility stocks support FTSE 100 in nervy trade The FTSE 100 Index closed up 28.13 points at 10,600.37. Evening Standard · Jul 17
New state-of-the-art £150 million SSE training centre plans unveiled A NEW state-of-the-art £150 million training centre is to be built in the north-east of Scotland by SSEN Transmission in a bid to support the next… The National (Scotland) · Jun 15
NSE to route 10% of CSR spending through Social Stock Exchange after regulatory green light NSE will channel 10% of its annual CSR corpus through the Social Stock Exchange, becoming an early institutional adopter of the platform. The move follows regulatory changes permitting CSR spending via SSE-listed instruments and aims to boost transparency, accountability and funding for social impact projects. The Economic Times · Jun 9
NSE Social Stock Exchange gets CSR boost as MCA clears corporate funding route. Check details India's Social Stock Exchange receives a significant boost. Companies can now channel a portion of their Corporate Social Responsibility spending through this platform. This move aims to broaden funding for non-profit organizations. It also enhances transparency and accountability within the social impact sector. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has amended… The Economic Times · May 30
SSE H2 Earnings Call Highlights SSE (LON:SSE) said it delivered full-year earnings toward the top end of its guidance range while accelerating investment across its regulated networks, renewables and flexible generation businesses, as management emphasized the company’s role in supporting electrification and energy security. Chie MarketBeat · May 28
SSE reports dip in profits amid multibillion-pound investment The power company said pre-tax profits dipped by 1% to £1.84 billion for the year to March. Evening Standard · May 28
Oil price plummets as Iran declares Hormuz open ‘For stock and bond market bulls around the world, this is the perfect end to the week,’ said Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB. Evening Standard · Apr 17
GamesRadar · Nov 22, 2025 Ex Valve designer reveals the door and big toe that retroactively broke Half-Life 2: "This isn't a normal bug - it appears to have traveled backwards in time and infected the original!" "The two biggest bug-farms in gamedev - doors and floating point - contrived to make a simple NPC placement bug into quite the time-travelling palaver"
Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025 Homeowner repossessions up 51% in a year but figures ‘below long-term average’ While home repossessions have increased, the number of mortgages in arrears has fallen, according to the figures from UK Finance.
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025 Starmer makes new admission over football watchdog appointment Starmer said he had made an "unfortunate error" in confirming he was content with the appointment of David Kogan as the new football regulator chair
The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2025 SSE is a winner in the great grid upgrade. Who is looking out for consumers and small businesses? Nobody doubts chunky spending is necessary to improve the grid. But how much of that money will be funded through consumer bills?
Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025 FTSE 100 hits new high on electricity generator SSE spark and gold gains The FTSE 100 index closed up 11.82 points, or 0.1%, at 9,911.42, a record closing peak.
Euronews · Nov 12, 2025 European shares hit record highs on US shutdown progress European stocks rallied to new record highs as optimism grew over a US government shutdown resolution and strong corporate earnings. Gains were led by healthcare and luxury sectors, while UK bond yields rose amid political uncertainties. Currency and commodity markets showed mixed signals.
Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025 FTSE 100 Live 12 November: Index 10,000 push stalls, SSE surges on £33bn plan The FTSE 100 index today opened near the 10,000 threshold as traders digested updates by BAE Systems, Taylor Wimpey and SSE.
Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2025 Power firm sets out plans to deliver 600 ‘earn as you learn’ roles in Scotland First Minister John Swinney welcomed SSEN Transmission’s investment as ‘great news’ for the country’s workforce and renewables sector.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2025 ‘I couldn’t look’: European farmers on losing crops as the industry collides with worsening drought Global heating means annual drought losses across Europe could reach €17.5bn. Shipping and power generation are also being affected by low water levels
Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025 SSE Airtricity to increase prices from November 1 SSE is to increase standard variable electricity tariff by 4%.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2025 The race to find a way to recycle old turbine blades from windfarms Made from glass carbon fibre, they are difficult to break down, but in UK and elsewhere in Europe there are plans to tackle the waste