The CCC said electricity is now four times as expensive as gas in terms of the energy each provides – the biggest cost gap in Europe – and said this is the key reason why UK heat pump uptake is so slow. The Government has already moved some green levies – known officially as “policy
New portfolio combines solar generation, storage, energy management and AI-driven optimisation to support Europe’s energy transition MUNICH, June 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At Intersolar Europe 2026, one of the world’s leading exhibitions for the solar and energy storage industry, Haier Energy is showcasing its latest portfolio of residential and commercial & industrial (C&I) energy solutions,
Price comparison website Confused.com says drivers are now forking out £719 a year on average for their car insurance, which is a rise by £8 across the past three months Increased cost of insurance payouts is driving higher premium prices (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) The average cost of car insurance has risen for the first time
‘UTTERLY INCONGRUOUS’: The Tuvalu Trust Fund’s fossil fuel investments are out of sync with Tuvalu’s dire predicament due to climate change, an expert said Australia has refused to release internal papers about a trust fund for a climate-vulnerable Pacific nation, saying the documents could inflict diplomatic “damage.” Gravely threatened by rising seas, the low-lying island
There have been “clear changes” in drinking patterns in the Republic, the Health Research Board has said, as a record number of people sought alcohol treatment last year. On Wednesday, the board published alcohol treatment data for 2025, which revealed a sharp rise in cocaine use among those seeking help for alcohol consumption. A total
Isa reforms announced on Tuesday promise a new first-time buyer account with no upper age limit, and a tax on interest on cash savings held in a stocks and shares wrapper. Savers and investors can currently hold up to £20,000 a year in Isas, which offer the chance to earn returns which are not subject
Key Points A new deal to provide power for a Texas data center has investors seeing alternatives to Bloom’s energy solution. The government is getting behind nuclear power solutions. Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) has been one of the leading artificial intelligence (AI) stocks this year. Shares of the solid-oxide fuel cell system maker have rocketed
Alex Campbell, of trading platform Freetrade, said: “The introduction of a 22pc charge on interest earned on cash held in a stocks and shares Isa may now limit the ability of platforms to market the wrapper as ‘tax efficient’. “We may also see platforms decide to lower or eliminate interest payments for cash held in
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Enjoy complimentary access to top ideas and insights — selected by our editors.Want unlimited access to top ideas and insights? Subscribe Now Each year, Accounting Today ranks the top 150 CPA financial planners by their assets under management — and by AUM, at least, it turns out that last year (like the three years before)