Step outside on a blustery or sunny afternoon, and it’s hard to imagine we’d ever run out of natural energy to power buildings and cities. But when the wind doesn’t blow and the sun doesn’t shine, how does the energy sector ensure a reliable, uninterrupted energy supply? Storage is crucial for stabilising the grid and
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The war in Iran is exposing the world’s reliance on fragile fossil fuel routes, lending urgency to calls for hastening the shift to renewable energy. Fighting has all but halted oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that carries about a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied
The number of complaints fell by 14% in 2025, with the Energy Ombudsman service handling 80,256 cases, down from 92,938 in 2024 Being unable to afford energy bills is devastating for thousands (Image: Getty Images) Complaints handled by the Energy Ombudsman fell in 2025 with billing-related issues remaining the most common topic of dispute. The
Household energy bills could be reduced by up to £203 a year by stopping expensive fossil gas setting the price of energy in the UK, according to a report. Under the existing system, gas – the most expensive form of electricity production in the UK system – set the price of energy 85% of the
Regulator Ofgem and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has warned energy firms pricing must be “fair, transparent and fully justifiable”as the Middle East crisis pushes up global energy prices Paige Ingram and David Hughes Press Association Political Editor 01:59, 19 Mar 2026 The Government also announced plans to use the Energy Independence Bill to regulate energy
We’ll have closer trade relations with the EU, be the fastest adopters of AI in the G7, shift some tax revenues to the regions and squash the Nimbys if they stand in the way of growth “corridors”. It’s a plan. Or, at least, it’s a sketch of a plan since the EU will surely have
We’ll have closer trade relations with the EU, be the fastest adopters of AI in the G7, shift some tax revenues to the regions and squash the nimbys if they stand in the way of growth “corridors”. It’s a plan. Or, at least, it’s a sketch of a plan since the EU will surely have
But the plan has already drawn attacks from the Greens’ political opponents, keen to paint the left-wing challenger outfit as profligate. The last time the U.K. government intervened with a universal cap on costs was in 2022, when then-Prime Minister Liz Truss froze average bills at £2,500 per year, after energy prices rocketed on the back of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The UK government is facing calls to spend almost £4bn to launch a “social tariff” providing cheaper energy for poor households amid growing concerns over the Iran conflict. As households brace for an increase in living costs, the Resolution Foundation said ministers should develop a system of discounted domestic energy bills in time for next
Britain’s energy minister has said “every penny” levied on household energy bills will be scrutinised after suppliers warned that households could face a price hike of £250 a year due to the war in Iran. Michael Shanks told MPs that the government would stand ready to provide support wherever needed, but it would not be