April 30, 2026

Energy

Energy

Hitachi Energy secures SSEN Transmission contract for HV DC converter stations

Hitachi Energy will be responsible in the design, procurement, manufacture, installation, and commissioning of the HV DC converter technology. Credit: SSEN Transmission. Hitachi Energy has secured contracts from SSEN Transmission to supply high-voltage direct current (HV DC) converter stations for two major subsea cable link projects in Scotland. The move is aimed at strengthening the

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Winners of East of England Energy Group awards announced

The awards took place at Dunston Hall in Norwich where 11 awards were presented to winners across the sector. The winners with the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) team (Image: Keiron Tovell) Norwich Airport-based Saxon Air picked up two awards for Positive Impact in the Community and Going Green. Immerse Safety was chosen as

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Ireland’s faltering switch to clean energy laid bare by increase in oil and gas use – The Irish Times

Oil and gas consumption increased in Ireland last year amid the country’s sluggish switch from fossil fuels to clean energy. The rise was modest – 2.7 per cent for oil and 3 per cent for gas – but signals significant challenges for the country in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. A small reduction in emissions from

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Nuclear startup Last Energy raises $100M for its steel-encased micro reactor

After years in the wilderness, it’s a good time to be a nuclear startup. “For the first half a decade that I was telling people I was doing nuclear, I had to convince them, ‘Hey, here’s why nuclear is important,’” Bret Kugelmass, founder and CEO of Last Energy, told TechCrunch. “Now everyone just comes to

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Energy Insecurity Pushes Families To The Brink

A recent report by PowerLines, a nonpartisan consumer education nonprofit, shows that energy costs have outpaced inflation in recent years, rising 30% for electricity since 2021 and 40% for gas since 2019, putting undue stress on individuals already struggling to provide for basic needs of food, education and healthcare for their families. While the affordability

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Bloom Energy Stock Faces Risks After 20% Drop

POLAND – 2025/08/09: In this photo illustration, a Bloom Energy company logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Piotr Swat/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) has increasingly started to look like one of the most macro-sensitive clean-energy stocks on the market. After trading comfortably

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Energy bill payers urged to act by January 1

More than seven million households could be charged incorrectly on their energy bills Research from Uswitch shows a typical household will spend around £166 on energy in January(Image: Peter Burnett via Getty Images) More than seven million households risk being hit with higher energy bills if they don’t act by January 1. Energy prices will

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Grads visit first Clean Energy Jobs Fair at Port of Tyne

Following the government’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan, the first-ever national plan to train and recruit workers needed for the clean energy mission, the jobs fair brought together local businesses, universities, and colleges to show students the thousands of opportunities available. The Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, Minister for Industry Chris McDonald, and North East Mayor Kim

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Octopus Energy confirms £134 bill cut date next year for customers

The company has confirmed that all customers, including those on fixed-term deals, will benefit from £134 yearly savings 09:57, 16 Dec 2025Updated 11:01, 16 Dec 2025 Octopus has confirmed when all customers will see bills fall thanks to budget changes (Image: PA) Octopus Energy has given the green light, confirming that every single customer will

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Major UK energy provider says customers will save £150 next year

The firm has confirmed it will pass savings on to customers Average households are expected to save £150(Image: coldsnowstorm via Getty Images) Another major energy supplier has revealed plans to deliver savings to customers in 2026. This follows Chancellor Rachel Reeves‘ commitment during her Autumn Budget to address spiralling energy bills “at the source”. E.ON

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