UK risks energy tech exodus without more funding, battery boss warns March 8, 2023 The UK risks an energy tech exodus to rival markets unless it offers more funding, the boss of AMTE Power has warned.
UK fires up coal plants to keep country’s lights on amid cold winter snap March 7, 2023 National Grid is relying on coal to keep the lights on as a cold snap and planned nuclear shutdowns in France put pressure on the UK.
Oil industry pivots to low carbon projects to rake in US green subsidies March 7, 2023 The oil industry is positioning itself to take advantage of billions of dollars of US tax credits established through the US Inflation Reduction Act.
‘Pervasive’ plastic use must be tackled across industry, warns chemicals boss March 7, 2023 The industry has to do more to lower the use of plastic in products, argued the boss of a FTSE 250 specialty chemicals firm.
Fishing for chips: Semiconductor industry demands UK strategy to attract investment March 7, 2023 The UK is in danger of losing out on investment to rival markets without a semiconductor strategy, argues the co-founder of Pragmatic.
Exclusive: Labour’s Ed Miliband holds talks with North Sea industry boss as party ‘prepares for power’ March 7, 2023 Ed Miliband has held talks with David Whitehouse, the new chief executive of industry group Offshore Energies UK, City PM understands.
‘Beast from the East’ forces National Grid to call for the firing up of four coal plants as cold snap hits the UK March 7, 2023 National Grid has called for the warming up of four of the UK’s five contingency coal units ahead of a sustained cold snap.
UK falling behind EU rivals in green steel race, climate group warns March 7, 2023 The UK is falling further behind its European rivals in the race to develop green steel plants, according to a top climate think tank.
Eon set for hiring spree to handle strain of energy crisis on customers March 7, 2023 Renewable supplier Eon Next has announced plans to hire more than 1,300 people to improve its services for customers.
‘Clock is ticking’ warns energy bodies in call for eased renewable levies and slashed planning rules March 6, 2023 Two leading energy bodies have urged the government to introduce investment relief for remove planning obstacles for new projects.
