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Outdated UK grid will heap £7.8bn a year onto energy bills, watchdog warns

ENERGY bill payers across the UK face an extra £7.8 billion in costs every year by 2030 under the Labour Government's current plans for the…

The National (Scotland)

UK households face higher energy bills unless ageing electricity grid is upgraded, report warns

Renewables and nuclear make up 73 per cent of Britain’s electricity generation

The Independent UK

Labour haven't spent a penny of £200m promised to Grangemouth, UK Government admits

LABOUR have been branded a “complete disgrace” after it emerged that none of the millions of pounds promised for Grangemouth has been spent ...

The National (Scotland)

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Jackdaw gas field in North Sea set to be approved, reports suggest

Another report suggested the Rosebank oil field could also be given the green light in the coming month.

Evening Standard

Plug-in solar panels go on sale in shops and online after legal barriers removed

Each kit produces up to 800W of power, which is said to be enough to provide up to 20% of an average home’s electricity use when the sun is shining.

Evening Standard

Plug-in solar panels on sale in UK for the first time. Here’s what you need to check before buying them

The panels can lower energy bills by cutting how much electricity households pull from the grid

The Independent UK

UK Power Plant Forced To Shut Down for Four Days in Cyber Attack Carried Out by Iran-Backed Hackers

Iran-linked hackers reportedly targeted a small UK power plant, forcing it offline for four days as the government warned energy companies about cyber threats.

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‘Plug-in batteries are the real game-changer’: I talked to Octopus Energy and Anker about the home energy revolution than could soon be 'bigger than solar' for millions

Could plug-in home batteries soon eclipse plug-in solar for home energy savings? I spoke to Anker, Octopus Energy, EcoFlow and WindFall Energy to find out.

TechRadar

How Ed Miliband’s latest net zero pledge could affect you

The government has signed up to a legal target to cut the UK’s planet-heating emissions

The Independent UK

Sizewell C construction costs to add up to £19 to electricity bills, says NAO

Last year, the Government struck a deal with investors to push ahead with the power plant’s construction, to the cost of around £38 billion.

Evening Standard

UK departments at odds over energy demands of AI datacentres

Discrepancy in forecasts raises questions over government planning for net zero

The Guardian - UK

Renewables generated record share of UK electricity in 2025, data shows

It accounted for 52.5% of electricity generation last year.

Evening Standard

Lowering speed limits among contingency plans to curb UK oil demand

International Energy Agency recommends emergency measures, including working from home, as Iran war hits fuel supply

The Guardian - UK

‘Attractive for sabotage’: Is transforming the North Sea into a green energy hub a security risk?

Europe must bolster its underwater security after unveiling its most ambitious offshore wind project yet, warn security experts.

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The Independent UK

How millions of households could get free solar panels and heat pumps through new government scheme

Labour’s ‘Warm Homes Plan’ could save some households up to £12,000

Evening Standard

Ocean conservation charity loses High Court bid over oil and gas licences

Oceana UK brought legal action against the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the North Sea Transition Authority.

Evening Standard

Petrofac files for administration putting 2,000 jobs at risk

Petrofac’s UK business is based in Aberdeen and is involved in the operation of North Sea oil platforms for firms including BP and Shell.

The Independent UK

Thousands of jobs at risk as Petrofac files for administration

Petrofac said it will now enter insolvency after Dutch electricity grid TenneT terminated a major contract

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Evening Standard

Tony Blair Institute urges shift in focus from clean to cheaper power by 2030

A paper by the former Labour PM’s think tank is the latest intervention in an increasingly fractious energy debate.

The Guardian - UK

Labour ministers met fossil fuel lobbyists 500 times in first year of power, analysis shows

Lobbyists attended 48% more meetings than Tories, as Labour accused of giving them ‘backstage pass’

The Independent UK

Thousands of homes at risk of mould and damp after government eco insulation scheme failures

Almost all homes meant to benefit from a government-backed scheme are instead facing serious issues

Evening Standard

Thousands of homes need insulation fix after failures in flagship scheme – NAO

The spending watchdog warned that ‘clear failures’ in the ECO scheme led to poor-quality installations, health and safety risks and suspected fraud.

The National (Scotland)

UK Government department 'cancels charity bake sale for Palestine'

A UK Government department has reportedly cancelled a bake sale to raise money for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) amid claims the organisation…

The Independent UK

UK aid cuts will cause untold damage, wildlife charities warn – as they fear for future of key programmes

IN FOCUS: Nick Ferris talks to groups around Britain and Africa about the cost-cutting that is already taking place, and the difficult few years ahead

Evening Standard

UK ‘could take more US wood pellets to burn for electricity’ amid trade talks

The US agriculture secretary said the US is ‘100% confident’ that its wood chips meet the UK’s sustainability requirements.

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