Britain

Natural Gas

UK Investigates Sale of National Grid’s Gas Transmission Business, Report Says

Britain has launched an investigation under new national security rules into the sale of a 60% stake in National Grid's gas transmission and metering business t…

Wind Turbine

Octopus Energy Launches 1000-Turbine UK Repowering Plan

Firm will partner with community manufacturer EWT to boost onshore wind sites across Britain

Natural Gas

Will Centrica’s Rough Open Its Reservoir for Britain’s “Roughest” Winter?

The reopening is predicted to help the country cement its gas stocks amid fears of shortages

Centrica’s Profits Soar Five-Fold

Profits of Britain’s largest energy supplier increased to £1.34 billion

Market and Security Benefits of a Decarbonised Energy System – Study

​Britain could provide greater energy security to businesses and families, expand its ability to deliver home-grown renewable energy and insulate its economy f…

United Kingdom

Britain Becomes Net Power Exporter as EU Gas Prices Continue to Soar

Britain became a net exporter of electricity for the first time in the second quarter of this year, while gas prices across Europe continue to rise due to confl…

France

Low French Nuclear Output Is Bad News for the UK

Low nuclear power generation in France, typically a net exporter of electricity to other European countries, including the UK, is setting off alarm bells in Bri…

Offshore Wind Power

UK’s Offshore Wind Target ‘Requires £54Bn Investment’

Britain’s electricity system operator, the ESO has published its flagship report Pathway to 2030 including the Holistic Network Design about what is needed to …

LNG

World’s Largest Hybrid Ship Set to Ferry Passengers Between Britain and France

The idea behind the hybrid ships is that they can run on liquefied natural gas (a fossil fuel), battery power or a combination of the two.

United Kingdom

UK’s Ofgem Proposes New Rules to Protect Customers Amid Soaring Energy Prices

Britain's energy regulator on Monday proposed new measures to protect consumers' money and prevent energy suppliers from charging high direct debit payments, a …

Smart Meter

Britain’s Smart Meter Network Hit 18 Million Mark

Smart meter installations last month were 17% lower than those in March, according to a report

Oil Price

UK Imposes 25% Energy Windfall Tax to Help Households as Bills Surge

Britain announced a 25% windfall tax on oil and gas producers' profits on Thursday, alongside a 15 billion pound ($18.9 billion) package of support for househol…

Nuclear Power Plant

A New Golden Age for Nuclear in Britain?

Recently UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson boldly stated that the government plan is to “build a nuclear reactor every year rather than once every decade”. By P…

Hydrogen Production

Northern England Likely Site of GB’s First Hydrogen Village

Ofgem has named Ellesmere Port and Teesside, both in northern England, as possible locations for Britain’s first hydrogen village.

Energy Storage Battery

UK Government Must Spend £20Bn on Energy Battery Storage to Meet 2030 Renewables Targets

Modelling from Cornwall Insight on Great Britain’s (GB) Power Market out to 2030 has shown that between 2025 and 2030 the UK government must spend nearly a fif…