UK to scrap carbon price support on power generation from 2028
April 16, 2026
Britain’s Carbon Price Support – currently set at £18 per tonne of CO2 – has been frozen until April 2028 and
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EU drafts plan to cut electricity taxes and revamp grid charges
April 16, 2026
A draft European Commission proposal would tax electricity at rates below fossil fuels and allow governments to cut electricity taxes for
BP’s trading windfall shows how volatility benefits oil majors
April 14, 2026
BP told investors that its Q1 trading and refining performance will be “exceptional” thanks to the extreme oil price swings caused
Europe’s ageing wind fleet faces a repowering dilemma
April 13, 2026
A report warns that nearly 30% of Europe’s wind‑turbine capacity – around 86 GW – will hit its 20‑year mark by
Small Modular Reactors: UK inks landmark deal with Rolls‑Royce
April 13, 2026
Great British Energy – Nuclear has signed a contract with Rolls‑Royce SMR to begin detailed design, planning and regulatory work on
Public demand for lower bills fuels an EV tipping point
April 13, 2026
Affordability trumps speed of net zero – a recent poll found that 77% of Britons want energy bills cut, with 78%
UK prepares targeted energy‑cost support as bills rise
April 13, 2026
British finance minister Rachel Reeves announced she will set out her approach this week to help businesses grappling with high energy
Europe rolls out relief and rethinks its energy strategy
April 13, 2026
In response to soaring fuel costs, Germany’s ruling coalition unveiled a €1.6 billion relief package that cuts energy taxes on petrol and
Blair Institute backs Rosebank and Jackdaw in warning over UK ‘energy crisis’
April 10, 2026
Tony Blair’s think tank has called for government approval of the Rosebank oil field and Jackdaw gas project, arguing Britain needs
OpenAI pauses UK data centre project amid energy and regulatory hurdles
April 10, 2026
OpenAI halts its main UK data‑centre project due to high energy costs and an unfavourable regulatory environment. Stargate UK was announced
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