Government urges households to make £150 energy bill check Around six million households are set to receive a payment this winter The Independent UK · Oct 22
'Catastrophic' Westminster and Ofgem errors drive surge in Scottish energy costs THE Scottish Government has been urged to step in after catastrophic failings from a ministerial department and a regulator resulted in hikes to… The National (Scotland) · Sep 22
Outdated UK grid will heap £7.8bn a year onto energy bills, watchdog warns ENERGY bill payers across the UK face an extra £7.8 billion in costs every year by 2030 under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) · Sep 11
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 · Sep 11
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) · Sep 4
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 · Sep 4
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 · Aug 27
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 · Aug 26
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. International Business Times UK · Aug 23
‘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 · Aug 1
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 · Jun 2
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 · May 19
UK departments at odds over energy demands of AI datacentres Discrepancy in forecasts raises questions over government planning for net zero The Guardian - UK · Apr 26
Renewables generated record share of UK electricity in 2025, data shows It accounted for 52.5% of electricity generation last year. Evening Standard · Apr 2
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20 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
Euronews · Feb 12 ‘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.
The Independent UK · Jan 21 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 · Nov 28, 2025 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 · Oct 27, 2025 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 · Oct 27, 2025 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
Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025 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 · Oct 16, 2025 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 · Oct 14, 2025 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 · Oct 13, 2025 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) · Sep 19, 2025 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…