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National Grid project capable of powering the equivalent of two million homes via a 138km high voltage electricity link given the green light by DESNZ
Government promises 'root-and-branch' water sector reform after regulators publish first-of-a-kind joint performance review
V2G tech enables drivers to charge automatically when electricity is cheaper and then sell some back to the grid at times of high demand Business live – latest updates Electric cars that can be used as “power plants on wheels” could be given government backing as part of plans under consideration to help UK…
Government-backed Warm Home Loans scheme to help households cut energy bills by hundreds of pounds Households across the UK can now cut their energy bills by hundreds of pounds a year at no upfront cost by applying for interest-free or “low-interest” loans to fund upgrades such as heat pumps, batteries and solar…
BusinessGreen's all-you-need-to-know guide to the UK government's Budget 2026 announcements for the green economy
Ofgem, government, and energy firms team up for new initiative aimed at making it easier for homes and businesses to install EV chargers, heat pumps, solar panels, and batteries
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The Chancellor should use tomorrow’s Budget as an opportunity to attract £50 billion investment in domestic energy production and drive reindustrialisation, says Offshore Energies UK. It is also a one-off chance to boost growth, strengthen energy security and back UK jobs, the oil, gas, offshore wind and carbon…
Public Accounts Committee warns taxpayers would be saddled with huge costs in the event of delays and budget overruns at the Sizewell C power plant
John Healey promises 'government remains unshakably committed to net zero by 2050', but signals significant changes to clean energy transition plans and offers support for gas-fuelled data centres
An extra 20TWh of wind power could dramatically change UK electricity prices within the next year, according to a Recharge analysis
Letter argues cumulative impact of imminent decisions on Rosebank, EV targets, Heathrow, and heat pump funding could breach legally-binding Carbon Budgets
Public Accounts Committee (PAC) warns taxpayers face being saddled with huge costs in the event of delays and budget overruns for Sizewell C power plant
Chancellor set to announce fresh measures to try and curb energy bills, but campaigners fear budget for heat pump grants could be cut
GE Vernova will buy Trench Group from Triton Partners for $9.0 billion, at 13 times 2028 adjusted EBITDA before synergies.
Parliamentary inquiry says consumers are carrying ‘extraordinary’ financial risk and footing most of the £40bn bill as private investors ‘cash in’
Media reports suggest Chancellor and Business Secretary are pushing for controversial oil project to be granted approval, despite fears over climate impact
Climate campaigners brand new fossil fuelled plant a 'catastrophic failure' from Scottish Government, but developers maintain pioneering project offers major boost to UK's clean energy system
Regulators that fix the volume, the return and the tariff have made networks the growth engine for Iberdrola – but where the power lines go is not its decision to make
The company is moving beyond selling batteries towards building an infrastructure business
Copenhagen’s waste-to-energy plant is part of a network that heats 98 per cent of the city. By 2050, the UK government wants networks like this to serve a fifth of the country’s heating demand. But will it be as cheap and reliable as promised?
Scrapping the standing charge will accelerate households’ move towards alternatives such as heat pumps
Chancellor to pledge extra support for businesses, entrepreneurs and households during ‘difficult moment’