Nuclear, oil and wind: How the UK plans to tackle the energy crisis
2 years, 8 months ago

Nuclear, oil and wind: How the UK plans to tackle the energy crisis

CNN  

London CNN Business — The UK government wants to dramatically ramp up production of nuclear power and wind energy, while also drilling for more oil and gas, in a bid to reduce imports and bring down eye-watering prices. “Building more new nuclear will reduce Britain’s dependence on overseas gas and keep energy prices stable,” Simone Rossi, EDF Energy UK’s CEO said in a statement. Government plans include a licensing round later this year for more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, based on “the importance of these fuels to the transition and to energy security,” the government said. “Onshore wind to boost clean energy supply and energy efficiency measures to reduce energy demand should have been at the heart of this strategy,” said Luke Murphy, associate director for energy and climate at the Institute for Public Policy Research, a left-leaning think tank, “But energy efficiency hasn’t been mentioned and the proposals for onshore wind appear pitiful,” he added.

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Call for £1.9bn a year to help oil and gas workers move into clean energy
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Call for £1.9bn a year to help oil and gas workers move into clean energy

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. For too long, industry bosses have pocketed record profits …

New UK government bets on green energy. Companies are wary.
4 months, 1 week ago

New UK government bets on green energy. Companies are wary.

Live Mint  

LONDON—As Britain’s oil and gas giants scale back their global green-energy ambitions, the U.K.’s newly elected government is launching a multibillion-dollar effort to regain the country’s place as a global pacesetter for clean energy. Oil-industry executives have also voiced skepticism about Britain’s energy plans, which include increasing and extending a so-called windfall tax on oil and gas production to fund …

ALEX BRUMMER: Don't trash Britain's energy security
6 months, 3 weeks ago

ALEX BRUMMER: Don't trash Britain's energy security

Daily Mail  

Remember the Green Investment Bank? Six years ago, the Tory government's renewable energy project, including offshore windfarms, was sold to the infrastructure arm of Aussie vampire Macquarie for £2.3billion. As the July 4 election looms, we now have Mark Two from Keir Starmer in the shape of Great British Energy – Labour's £8billion plan to transition the UK to net …

What is Labour’s Great British Energy and how will it work?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

What is Labour’s Great British Energy and how will it work?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Under the plans, Labour would set up a new publicly owned company, Great British …

British energy production plunges to record low
8 months, 4 weeks ago

British energy production plunges to record low

The Telegraph  

Ross Dornan, author of the report, warned that plummeting oil and gas output was directly linked to the Government’s decision to impose windfall taxes on offshore operators’ profits – prompting many to cut new investments. “Oil and gas investments have become a lot less profitable and competitive as commodity prices have fallen but not project costs and tax rates.” The …

New North Sea oil projects insignificant for UK energy independence, says non-profit
11 months, 2 weeks ago

New North Sea oil projects insignificant for UK energy independence, says non-profit

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The government’s claim of bolstering the UK’s energy security through new licenses “doesn’t stand up to scrutiny”, the research …

The world is boiling and the Tories are turning up the gas
1 year, 4 months ago

The world is boiling and the Tories are turning up the gas

The Independent  

You almost couldn’t make it up. Just as the climate is signalling more strongly than ever that we need to keep fossil fuels in the ground, the UK government has today announced that they will issue hundreds of new oil and gas licences in the North Sea. The licences will not reduce energy bills because the cost of oil and …

UK at ‘forefront of new frontier’ for holy grail of clean energy
1 year, 5 months ago

UK at ‘forefront of new frontier’ for holy grail of clean energy

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Britain has an opportunity to be at the forefront of …

Facing risk of blackouts this winter, the UK will drill for more oil
2 years, 2 months ago

Facing risk of blackouts this winter, the UK will drill for more oil

CNN  

London CNN Business — The UK government could award oil and gas companies more than 100 new licenses to drill in the North Sea, as it looks for ways to bolster energy security amid a global supply crunch. “New oil and gas licenses won’t lower energy bills for struggling families this winter or any winter soon nor provide energy security …

No evidence fracking will have impact on price of gas, government adviser says
2 years, 3 months ago

No evidence fracking will have impact on price of gas, government adviser says

The Independent  

There is no evidence that if the UK maximised fracking and North Sea extraction that it would have a meaningful impact on the international price of gas, a government adviser has said. The UK “couldn’t possibly” produce enough gas from the North Sea and fracking together to shift the price “in any real way,” Lord Deben, Chairman of the independent …

UK government lifts fracking ban despite opposition
2 years, 3 months ago

UK government lifts fracking ban despite opposition

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K. government confirmed Thursday that it’s lifting a ban on fracking in England, arguing that the move will help boost the country’s energy security amid Russia’s war in Ukraine. Britain needs to “explore all avenues available to us through solar, wind, oil and gas production -– so it’s right that we’ve lifted the pause to realize any …

Fracking won’t solve energy crisis and could cause ‘serious’ damage, watchdog warns
2 years, 3 months ago

Fracking won’t solve energy crisis and could cause ‘serious’ damage, watchdog warns

The Independent  

The return of fracking will not ease the UK’s energy crisis and could cause “serious” environmental damage, the head of a government watchdog is warning. Lord Deben, chair of the independent Climate Change Committee urged Liz Truss to “look at the facts” – just days before she is expected to give the go-ahead to drilling for shale gas in England. …

UK to cap energy prices, end fracking ban to ease crisis
2 years, 3 months ago

UK to cap energy prices, end fracking ban to ease crisis

Associated Press  

LONDON — New British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced Thursday that her Conservative government will cap domestic energy prices for homes and businesses to ease a cost-of-living crisis that has left residents across the United Kingdom facing a bleak winter. In her energy statement, Truss said “we are supporting this country through this winter and next and tackling the root …

Liz Truss lifts ban on fracking in Tory manifesto U-turn
2 years, 3 months ago

Liz Truss lifts ban on fracking in Tory manifesto U-turn

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Recent work has suggested that initial estimates by the British Geological Survey were too high, but until many wells …

Fracking: what is it, why is it controversial and will it lower bills?
2 years, 3 months ago

Fracking: what is it, why is it controversial and will it lower bills?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Assessment by the British Geological Survey suggested there are …

Britain to cap domestic energy prices, end fracking ban to tackle energy crisis
2 years, 3 months ago

Britain to cap domestic energy prices, end fracking ban to tackle energy crisis

LA Times  

New British Prime Minister Liz Truss delivers an address outside 10 Downing St. in London on Tuesday. New British Prime Minister Liz Truss said Thursday that her government will cap domestic energy prices for homes and businesses to ease a cost-of-living crisis that has left people and businesses across the U.K. facing a bleak winter. Truss, who just took office …

The new Sizewell C power plant is a start but Britain needs much more nuclear energy
2 years, 5 months ago

The new Sizewell C power plant is a start but Britain needs much more nuclear energy

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy This week, UK energy secretary Kwasi Kwarteng is expected to grant planning permission for Sizewell …

After decades of neglect, Britain scrambles to keep the lights on this winter
2 years, 6 months ago

After decades of neglect, Britain scrambles to keep the lights on this winter

The Telegraph  

When Boris Johnson touted plans to revive Britain’s nuclear power industry, he claimed a fleet of gleaming new reactors would ensure millions were never at the mercy of oil and gas prices again. “Nuclear power stations are absolutely crucial to weaning us off fossil fuels, including Russian oil and gas,” the Prime Minister added, pitching nuclear as the “steady” counterpart …

Scottish and UK governments urged to give ‘full support’ to oil and gas industry
2 years, 6 months ago

Scottish and UK governments urged to give ‘full support’ to oil and gas industry

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A group of former government …

Nuclear reactors won’t fix Britain’s energy crisis – and the government’s lack of transparency proves it
2 years, 8 months ago

Nuclear reactors won’t fix Britain’s energy crisis – and the government’s lack of transparency proves it

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. For those who are not aware, SMRs are a proposal from the UK’s nuclear submarine manufacturer Rolls-Royce to build …

UK energy strategy released in full with pledge to give North Sea oil and gas ‘new lease of life’
2 years, 8 months ago

UK energy strategy released in full with pledge to give North Sea oil and gas ‘new lease of life’

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK government has released its new energy security strategy in full, making pledges to …

Soaring bills, Russian gas, and the climate crisis – the energy strategy fails to address any of these issues
2 years, 8 months ago

Soaring bills, Russian gas, and the climate crisis – the energy strategy fails to address any of these issues

The Independent  

The government’s new energy security strategy is a complete shambles. The government has left the door open to more fracking, and the strategy also focuses on nuclear power – the most expensive form of power generation possible – which could add over £80 a year to household fuel bills, and take decades to build. As a result, the government’s energy …

UK energy security strategy latest: Boris Johnson promises ‘clean affordable power’
2 years, 8 months ago

UK energy security strategy latest: Boris Johnson promises ‘clean affordable power’

The Independent  

✕ Close Johnson announces 'Energy Security Strategy' to bring cleaner, affordable power to UK Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris …

UK looks to nuclear power to cut Russian energy dependence
2 years, 8 months ago

UK looks to nuclear power to cut Russian energy dependence

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday announced plans to build more nuclear power plants, boost renewable energy production and further tap domestic oil and gas reserves to help the U.K. reduce its dependence on Russian energy following the invasion of Ukraine. “It is a knee-jerk response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine that goes back to old, tired …

Britain could get seven new nuclear power stations by 2050
2 years, 8 months ago

Britain could get seven new nuclear power stations by 2050

The Telegraph  

Britain could build up to seven new nuclear power stations as part of a radical expansion of homegrown energy following Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, the Business Secretary has said. As a first step, Boris Johnson is preparing to announce plans to significantly expand the existing commitment to back one new large-scale nuclear power station by 2024. The energy security …

Government in talks to build ‘hundreds’ of mini-nuclear reactors across UK
2 years, 8 months ago

Government in talks to build ‘hundreds’ of mini-nuclear reactors across UK

The Telegraph  

A US energy developer backed by a fund linked to Elon Musk is in talks with the Government to build a fleet of small nuclear reactors across the UK. Last Energy wants to build its first “mini-nuclear” power plant by 2025 and is in advanced talks over sites in England and Wales, The Telegraph has learnt. Last Energy’s end goal …

Unshackle drillers and let North Sea oil and gas flow, ministers told
2 years, 8 months ago

Unshackle drillers and let North Sea oil and gas flow, ministers told

The Telegraph  

While the symptoms of the current energy squeeze are a result of current market conditions, the cause can be traced back to a failure over decades of energy policy by successive governments that have resulted in historic under-investment in infrastructure, including in sufficient gas storage facilities. This is why North Sea energy companies have proposed to Government a 10 Point …

Fracking will be explored to improve UK’s energy security following Ukraine invasion, No 10 says
2 years, 9 months ago

Fracking will be explored to improve UK’s energy security following Ukraine invasion, No 10 says

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The return of fracking will be explored as part of plans …

Fracking not the answer to energy crisis, insists Kwasi Kwarteng
2 years, 9 months ago

Fracking not the answer to energy crisis, insists Kwasi Kwarteng

The Telegraph  

Kwasi Kwarteng, the Business Secretary, has said onshore fracking for gas is not the answer to high energy prices and the UK will instead push deeper into renewables and nuclear power to protect itself from the energy crisis. Mr Kwarteng said in a tweet that extra supplies generated from untapped shale reserves under Britain would do little to bring prices …

We must end the standing charge on energy bills to protect the poor
2 years, 11 months ago

We must end the standing charge on energy bills to protect the poor

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Cutting VAT for all household bills, as the Labour Party suggests, would waste millions in taxpayers’ money, providing a …

UK has given oil and gas industry £13.6bn in subsidies since Paris Agreement, say campaigners
3 years ago

UK has given oil and gas industry £13.6bn in subsidies since Paris Agreement, say campaigners

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Lord Deben, chairman of the Climate Change Committee, the government’s statutory adviser, told MSPs in Holyrood in August: “The …

Cop26: 70 climate scientists urge PM to end new oil and gas investment ahead of Glasgow summit
3 years, 2 months ago

Cop26: 70 climate scientists urge PM to end new oil and gas investment ahead of Glasgow summit

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Moreover it will undermine the UK’s credibility in the eyes of its international partners at a time when Cop26 …

Peak oil is coming. That won’t save the world
3 years, 2 months ago

Peak oil is coming. That won’t save the world

CNN  

London CNN Business — The shift to clean energy is sending the oil industry into decline. That’s according to the International Energy Agency, which said in its global energy outlook published Wednesday that more aggressive climate action is needed as world leaders prepare for the crucial COP26 summit in Glasgow in November. “The world’s hugely encouraging clean energy momentum is …

UK electricity to be powered by clean energy sources from 2035, Boris Johnson says
3 years, 2 months ago

UK electricity to be powered by clean energy sources from 2035, Boris Johnson says

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Environmentalist group Greenpeace UK welcomed the new target, but said that the transition away from climate change fuels would …

World must immediately ‘abandon coal’ and scrap new petrol cars by 2040 if it is to meet climate goals, UK says
3 years, 7 months ago

World must immediately ‘abandon coal’ and scrap new petrol cars by 2040 if it is to meet climate goals, UK says

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Countries must “call time” on coal-fired power, deforestation and new petrol cars if hopes of …

Climate activists launch legal challenge against government over North Sea oil and gas support
3 years, 7 months ago

Climate activists launch legal challenge against government over North Sea oil and gas support

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The campaigners will argue that OGA’s strategy to “maximise economic recovery” of oil and gas is “irrational” given the …

Why we are shining a light on UK support for fossil fuels
3 years, 8 months ago

Why we are shining a light on UK support for fossil fuels

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Green groups were left bitterly disappointed by the details of the government’s recent North Sea transition deal – an …

Renewable not nuclear power is the future of green energy in the UK
4 years ago

Renewable not nuclear power is the future of green energy in the UK

The Independent  

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UK cutting carbon from power grid ‘almost twice as fast as any other major economy’
4 years ago

UK cutting carbon from power grid ‘almost twice as fast as any other major economy’

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK cut carbon from its power supply at almost twice the pace of any …

Britain’s nuclear industry faces sharp U-turn
4 years, 3 months ago

Britain’s nuclear industry faces sharp U-turn

The Telegraph  

Currently, Britain has eight operational nuclear reactors remaining, four of which are currently offline due to safety concerns about their ageing reactors. “New nuclear has an important role to play in providing reliable, low-carbon power as part of our future energy mix as we tackle climate change,” the Government says. In June 2019, Boris Johnson stated his “passionate” support for …

Climate crisis: ‘Fracking is over’ in UK, energy minister says
4 years, 6 months ago

Climate crisis: ‘Fracking is over’ in UK, energy minister says

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy “Fracking is over” and the government has “moved on”, according to UK energy minister Kwasi …

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