It has been claimed that delays to a government plan to deal with national emergencies have made the UK more susceptible to blackouts in winter.
Energy companies accused of using smart meters for ‘disconnecting customers through the back door’
Energy companies have been accused of disconnection of households by moving them to smart meters for pre-payment to disconnect them “by the backdoor”.
National Grid will activate an emergency winter plan tomorrow following French nuclear outages
After energy prices rose amid falling temperatures, the UK’s electricity network operator is ready to activate its emergency snow plan.
Supreme Court rules Holyrood does not have power to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence
The Supreme Court ruled that Holyrood doesn’t have the power to legislate for a second referendum on Scottish independence. This is without permission from the UK Government.
Jeremy Hunt is reportedly preparing to hit electricity generation companies with a 40% windfall tax
According to a report, the Chancellor will levy companies that have ‘excess returns in an effort to reduce the cost of living.
Igas Energy PLC (AIM:IGAS) Response to Written Ministerial Statement on Shale Gas Development
IGas is shocked and disappointed that the UK Government has now formally announced another moratorium on fracking in England through the release of a Written Ministerial Statement (WMS) at the
Paris turns off the lights, as blackouts could spell doom for Macron
Paris has decided to turn off the flashing lightshow of the Eiffel Tower an hour earlier than usual as it tries to reduce its energy consumption.
Green power firms face windfall tax to fund lower energy bills
Jacob Rees Mogg, business secretary, has proposed a cap on the revenues of low-carbon electricity generators. This effectively amounts to a temporary tax on the sector’s profits.
Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s first minister wants ‘stringent climate checks’ on North Sea oil and gas projects
The UK government’s approach to energy security is “haphazard” renewable energy is the way to go.
Risk of three-hour daily blackouts this winter, in some areas of the UK says National Grid
If Britain is unable to import enough energy, it could face rolling blackouts in the winter.
How wind farms turned into huge money-spinners because of the energy price crisis
The 60 turbines of the Crystal Rig II wind farm, located in the Lammermuir Hills, have been powering homes for over a decade. In 2010, electricity prices were at £40
