EU plans to tax electricity less than gas to spur electrification and ease bills
June 9, 2026
A draft Commission proposal would require all EU member states to tax electricity at a lower rate than natural gas. This
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Ireland seeks evidence on geological hydrogen storage to unlock offshore wind integration
June 8, 2026
Ireland’s Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications launched a call for evidence on Monday to inform policy and regulation for
Iberdrola secures EU support for eight industrial heat‑electrification projects
June 8, 2026
Iberdrola won eight projects in the European Commission’s first auction for decarbonising industrial heat, securing almost €50 million in grants. The
Report warns coastal communities risk being left behind in marine energy transition
June 8, 2026
A report by the TRANSECTS programme warns that current governance arrangements risk leaving coastal communities to bear the costs of the
Great British Energy seeks new chair as Juergen Maier steps down
June 5, 2026
Great British Energy chair Juergen Maier has announced he will step down in October, triggering a search for a new chair
Centrica partners with Chameleon Technology to accelerate smart meter rollout
June 5, 2026
Centrica has selected Yorkshire‑based Chameleon Technology to supply in‑home display devices and help accelerate the UK smart meter rollout. Chameleon’s technology
Sweden’s Blykalla pursues advanced nuclear park with state‑backed financing
June 5, 2026
Sweden’s Blykalla has applied for a share of the country’s 440 billion krona (£47 billion) package of cheap loans and 40‑year
Trump invokes Cold War legislation to subsidise coal plants and export terminal
June 5, 2026
President Donald Trump is using Cold War‑era emergency powers to steer roughly $425 million toward upgrades of 13 coal‑fired power plants and
Britain’s budget watchdog to model persistent inflation from energy shocks
June 3, 2026
The UK’s Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) plans to incorporate persistent inflation caused by the 2022 energy shock and continuing fallout
Interview with David Whitehouse, chief executive of Offshore Energies UK
June 3, 2026
The UK must stop treating the energy transition as a contest between rival technologies and recognise domestic oil and gas as
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