The second global energy crisis of this decade has reignited questions about Britain’s grid strategy, specifically: why does it continue to have one of the most expensive electricity markets in the world? Despite the growing role of domestically generated renewable power, electricity wholesale prices in the UK have more than doubled since the war in
While AggregateEU has since been absorbed into a broader set of tools, the Commission is seeking to expand those tools to “facilitate coordinated EU outreach to oil and gas suppliers and partner countries with similar energy import profiles,” it said in written comments set to be delivered later this week, seen by POLITICO. It said
Smarta Energy is uniting the energy sector for an eight-hour fundraising challenge on Wednesday 22 April 2026, with Group Managing Director Kieran Dixon running continuously from 9am to 5pm in support of Cash for Kids. The “Running 9–5” event, held on Earth Day, aims to raise more than £10,000 through a mix of live engagement,
Moving roughly 4,000 lawmakers and staff each month undermines that message, she argued, pointing to the European Commission’s recent guidance to curb transport demand and work remotely where possible. In a similar letter set to be delivered to Metsola on Wednesday, ECR lawmakers argue the costly back-and-forth trips to Strasbourg should be temporarily suspended “in
Solar power alone accounted for 75% of the rise in demand, while combined solar and wind generation covered almost all of it, around 99%. TBS Report 21 April, 2026, 06:15 pm Last modified: 21 April, 2026, 06:22 pm Turbines of Kutubdia wind power show the potential of using renewable energy without having to recourse
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said the measures are designed to bring down costs “for good” as families continue to struggle with high bills. “We don’t think it’s fair,” he told BBC Breakfast, referring to how gas prices currently drive electricity costs. “We want to do everything we can to get a better deal for consumers.”
The Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary vowed to ‘double down, not back down’ on the transition to clean energy. Ed Miliband has announced a shakeup to electricity pricing. Picture: PA The Government has unveiled measures aimed at weakening the link between global gas market prices and the cost of UK electricity as the Middle
As the grid strains under the weight of electrification and AI data centers, tech companies and utilities have been evaluating whether nuclear power can help with the burden. After the two most recent reactors built in the U.S. went over budget and past schedule, they aren’t keen to repeat the past. But Jake Jurewicz, co-founder
In a major intervention, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband will overhaul the system Government officials project the reforms could deliver savings of between £50 and £100 annually per household(Image: brizmaker via Getty Images) Households could see their electricity bills fall by up to £100 a year under sweeping reforms designed to end Britain’s dependence on volatile
One in five UK firms are moving AI workloads overseas as high electricity costs and grid constraints start to dictate where compute gets built. New research shows 20% of British companies have already shifted AI operations out of the UK with power pricing emerging as a core barrier to scaling. A further third say energy