Kemi Badenoch has said she would not trust the First Minister with Scotland’s energy policy after he said his party would call for more powers if it won May’s election. John Swinney revealed on Monday he would draft a Section 30 order to acquire the responsibilities over energy on the first day after he was
Families hardest hit by the looming energy crisis caused by the Iran war could be given funds dispensed by local councils, under plans being considered by UK ministers keen to keep a lid on costs. As concerns increase about the impact of rising fuel and energy costs in response to a drawn-out conflict in the
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Households are being urged to submit meter readings before the new Ofgem price cap starts this week to avoid being overcharged for usage. Close Up Of Smart Energy Meter In Kitchen Measuring Electricity And Gas Use With Woman Looking At Bills(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Scottish households are being warned to submit a meter reading before midnight
Cypriot businesses are still grappling with high energy costs, with employers’ federation Oev warning that the issue remains a major threat to competitiveness even as the country pushes ahead with its green transition. In a report issued ahead of its annual general meeting on April 28, Oev said 2025 was marked by major developments in
At Tadweer Group, circularity is approached as an operating system that must perform over decades. Strategy focuses on aligning policy objectives with investment planning, infrastructure sequencing, and operational accountability. Business performance frameworks then ensure that cost efficiency, recovery rates, and environmental outcomes improve together rather than in isolation. This is how ambition is translated into
In a recent move, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has decided to ease mounting pressure on households and businesses as global fuel prices surge, unveiling a temporary cut to petrol taxes while warning that broader ‘energy lockdown’-style measures could still be on the table. The announcement comes amid a deepening global supply shock tied to
The European Commission recently adopted the Work Programme for the 2026 and 2027 Euratom Research and Training Programme, marking a decisive step in the development of nuclear technologies. The programme provides complementary funding to Horizon Europe while covering a broad spectrum of nuclear research and innovation activities. It aims to strengthen the EU’s energy independence,
Wholesale gas prices have roughly doubled in three weeks amid instability in the Middle East, and Greg Jackson, co-founder and Chief Executive of Octopus Energy, the UK’s biggest household energy supplier, says it is “very likely” that energy bills will rise from July. The energy price cap is set to fall in April due to
The Tories said removing VAT from energy bills – which is currently set at 5% – would save the average household £94 a year based on forecasts for energy costs from July. The party said the move would provide the immediate security of lower bills while domestic oil and gas production was ramped up, and