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Jeremy Hunt Considered A Windfall Tax 'Price Floor' For Oil And Gas Companies
Jeremy Hunt Considered A Windfall Tax "Price Floor" For Oil And Gas Companies
Economy
Changes to the Energy Profits Levy that would introduce a “price floor” for the windfall tax have been under consideration in the Treasury, following concerns investment in the North Sea is at risk, PoliticsHome understands.
Government Is Working To Help Vulnerable Households Access Cheap Energy
Energy
Government Is Working To Help Vulnerable Households Access Cheap Energy
Top Stories: Northern Ireland Protocol Deal Imminent, New Energy Price Cap Announced
Brexit
Top Stories: Northern Ireland Protocol Deal Imminent, New Energy Price Cap Announced
Why Are Supermarkets Running Out Of Some Fruits And Vegetables?
Environment
Why Are Supermarkets Running Out Of Some Fruits And Vegetables?
Government Urged To Extend Energy Voucher 'Lifetimes' With £240m Expected To Go Unclaimed
Energy
Government Urged To Extend Energy Voucher "Lifetimes" With £240m Expected To Go Unclaimed
Top Stories: Record Energy Giant Profits, Stephen Flynn Ruled Out Of SNP Race
Economy
Top Stories: Record Energy Giant Profits, Stephen Flynn Ruled Out Of SNP Race
Rishi Sunak's Whitehall Reset Gives Fresh Focus But Leaves Limited Time To Deliver On His Promises
Economy
Rishi Sunak's Whitehall Reset Gives Fresh Focus But Leaves Limited Time To Deliver On His Promises
The House Live
First of a kind waste-to-DME facility in the UK: Providing solutions for off-grid decarbonisation Partner content
Energy
By Dimeta
First of a kind waste-to-DME facility in the UK: Providing solutions for off-grid decarbonisation
'You either eat reasonably well or you freeze to death': Inside the UK energy crisis
Energy
By Sophie Church
"You either eat reasonably well or you freeze to death": Inside the UK energy crisis
Lords Diary: Baroness Worthington
Environment
By Baroness Worthington
Lords Diary: Baroness Worthington
Most read
South Sudan is a nation in turmoil
South Sudan is a nation in turmoil
By The Earl of Sandwich
Foreign affairs
Hardline Brexit Tories' Lawyers Dismiss 'Useless' Stormont Brake But MPs Delay Verdict On Deal
Hardline Brexit Tories' Lawyers Dismiss "Useless" Stormont Brake But MPs Delay Verdict On Deal
Brexit
Everything You Need To Know About Boris Johnson's Privileges Committee Showdown
Everything You Need To Know About Boris Johnson's Privileges Committee Showdown
Parliament
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Octopus boss Greg Jackson: The UK is going backwards on renewables
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Octopus boss Greg Jackson: The UK is going backwards on renewables
Greg Jackson has been working 14 days straight but he is not complaining. “This is what no one tells you about trying to launch an international company,” he jokes, “but I don’t mind by the way, I love my job.”
The Jonathan Reynolds interview: 'Vulnerability could and should be a universal standard'
Economy
By Tali Fraser
The Jonathan Reynolds interview: "Vulnerability could and should be a universal standard"
Jonathan Reynolds talks to Tali Fraser about a universal standard of vulnerability when it comes to energy policy – and his faith as a Christian where, he says, ‘questions of poverty and vulnerability are central’. Photography by Baldo Sciacca
Sharing the windfall – how to make green energy work for the UK
Energy
By Sam Dumitriu
Sharing the windfall – how to make green energy work for the UK
Sam Dumitriu, head of policy at Britain Remade, argues that if we want onshore wind, we need to both empower and properly compensate our local communities
Energy news
Smart meters supporting Britain’s energy security Partner content
Energy
By Cornwall Insight
Smart meters supporting Britain’s energy security
Households directly consume around a third of all gas and electricity used in Great Britain each year. Smart meters have the potential to play a critical role in our energy security, by providing near real-time information which empowers consumers to change how much energy they use and when they use it.
ORE Catapult enables clean maritime innovation to surge ahead in offshore wind sector Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
ORE Catapult enables clean maritime innovation to surge ahead in offshore wind sector
£2.7m funding success for offshore wind projects to drive forward maritime decarbonisation.
No more delays – establishing Great British Nuclear needs to be a top priority Partner content
Environment
By Nuclear Industry Association
No more delays – establishing Great British Nuclear needs to be a top priority
Creating a Minister for Nuclear is a welcome step from the Government. To make a real impact, Great British Nuclear must follow.
Interconnectors are the key to increasing generation capacity in Europe
Energy
By Pierre Bernard
Interconnectors are the key to increasing generation capacity in Europe
The cost of energy in Europe has consumed countless column inches – and for good reason, with prices higher than ever.
Ten UK tech innovators prepare to launch into offshore wind industry Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Ten UK tech innovators prepare to launch into offshore wind industry
Ten UK companies ready to make their mark on the offshore wind industry started their journey with Launch Academy, an award-winning technology acceleration programme, this week.
5 key takeaways from switching over 100 oil heated homes to a renewable liquid fuel Partner content
Environment
By OFTEC
5 key takeaways from switching over 100 oil heated homes to a renewable liquid fuel
With 1.7 million off-grid homes in need of decarbonisation solutions, OFTEC sets out the main insights gathered from switching kerosene heated properties to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil.
How battery trains can help deliver net zero and levelling up in the UK Partner content
Environment
By Hitachi Rail
How battery trains can help deliver net zero and levelling up in the UK
As part of the inaugural Decarbonising Transport Week, Hitachi Rail's Jim Brewin explains how battery trains can help achieve the UK's net zero and levelling up objectives.
East of England companies invited to join offshore wind success story Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
East of England companies invited to join offshore wind success story
Companies wanting to break into the offshore wind industry can apply to an award-winning technology acceleration programme based in the East of England for the first time.
The rarest of green initiatives: something that works and we know consumers will welcome Partner content
Environment
By OFTEC
The rarest of green initiatives: something that works and we know consumers will welcome
2023 can be the year we get the policy foundations right to support future heat decarbonisation.
Low emission solutions for seafaring support vessels to be explored by energy industry giants Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Low emission solutions for seafaring support vessels to be explored by energy industry giants
EnBW and bp are joining forces with leading R&D experts at the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult to investigate the use of zero or low emission support vessels at offshore wind farms.
Partner content
Energy
By Policy@Manchester
Can geothermal energy provide a sustainable source of renewable heat in the UK?
With the move towards sustainable, low carbon energy in the UK, alongside a need for long-term energy security, a range of renewable energy sources are under consideration by national and devolved governments in the UK. Some, like wind energy, are well-developed, whilst others have barely entered the public consciousness. One such source is geothermal energy. In this article, Professor Cathy Hollis from The University of Manchester explores the untapped potential of geothermal energy and outlines policy recommendations to expedite this.
Why 2023 is Set to be a Year of Innovation in Offshore Wind Generation Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Why 2023 is Set to be a Year of Innovation in Offshore Wind Generation
As policymakers face up to the twin challenges of net zero and energy security, the UK’s offshore wind sector is poised to step up and play an even bigger role in the energy transition. We spoke to a number of those leading the charge to discover why 2023 is set to be a year of innovation in the industry.
Off-grid housing stock is misunderstood and it’s putting decarbonisation at risk Partner content
Environment
By OFTEC
Off-grid housing stock is misunderstood and it’s putting decarbonisation at risk
Business as usual cannot be an option - the Renewable Liquid Heating Fuel Bill is a chance to make real progress on decarbonising the country's off-grid homes.
Partner content
Environment
By Policy@Manchester
Sustainability transitions: catalysing innovation in the foundational economy for a green and just future
The UK is making progress to achieve net zero, with the latest findings indicating that UK emissions in 2021 fell below 2019 levels. These efforts, however, are still identified as insufficient for fulfilling the Paris Agreement. To lead the way towards a green and just future, regional and urban areas are developing ambitious strategies to reduce emissions and improve social conditions. Such approaches will likely be required to address the significant environmental, social and economic pressures that have occurred since 2019. In this article, Usman Aziz, Professor Elvira Uyarra, and Dr Josephine Mylan from The University of Manchester analyse international best practice of sustainability policies in city-regions and the lessons that can be drawn from them.
Supporting our nuclear apprentices and graduates to become the industry leaders of tomorrow Partner content
Environment
By Sellafield Ltd
Supporting our nuclear apprentices and graduates to become the industry leaders of tomorrow
As we mark National Apprenticeships Week 2023, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority group (NDA), including Sellafield Ltd, is proud to recognise the more than 1,000 people following early career programmes at its nuclear clean-up sites.
Offshore Energies UK welcomes David Whitehouse as their new CEO Partner content
Energy
By Offshore Energies UK (OEUK)
Offshore Energies UK welcomes David Whitehouse as their new CEO
It’s the start of 2023: The UK faces a potential recession, energy security pressures, a major conflict in Ukraine and, sometime soon, a general election where energy and the cost of living will be top of the political agenda. There could be quieter times to take over as chief executive of Offshore Energies UK – but David Whitehouse says he is looking forward to the challenge.
Top Stories: Sunak Under Pressure To Suspend Raab, Half Of Schools Impacted By Strikes
Education
Top Stories: Sunak Under Pressure To Suspend Raab, Half Of Schools Impacted By Strikes
The Prime Minister is under pressure to reveal what he knew about bullying allegations made against Dominic Raab when he appointed him as his deputy.
NDA group showcase skills and expertise in Westminster Partner content
Environment
By Sellafield Ltd
NDA group showcase skills and expertise in Westminster
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group are showcasing their contribution to the UK, including skills, community investment and career opportunities, at the Nuclear Industry Association’s Nuclear Week in Parliament.
Four steps to building a semiconductor industry fit for the future Partner content
Education
By Pragmatic Semiconductor
Four steps to building a semiconductor industry fit for the future
The UK Government’s much anticipated semiconductor strategy provides an opportunity to seize a leading role for the UK in a sector that underpins virtually every modern industry. Scott White, CEO of flexible semiconductor manufacturer Pragmatic, outlines the four steps to doing so.
Going Nuclear: Parliamentarians Welcome Research Roadmap for a New Energy Mix Partner content
Environment
By Policy@Manchester
Going Nuclear: Parliamentarians Welcome Research Roadmap for a New Energy Mix
With families and businesses struggling with rising bills and energy security shooting up the policy agenda, there is a new impetus to develop nuclear energy as an essential part of the UK’s energy mix. A major new resource for UK policymakers has now set out some of the steps that will help build a new nuclear future for the nation.
Partner content
Education
By Policy@Manchester
The skills gap for long term nuclear future
The world’s climate and energy crises continues to worsen with extreme weather, heatwaves and increasing global energy prices. The IEA’s net zero by 2050 pathway has identified the need for nuclear, including SMRs growing support for this in the UK, Canada, France and the US. Dr Aneeqa Khan from The University of Manchester discusses the steps needed to develop a framework to secure a long-term nuclear future.
2022: Catalysing the UK’s journey as an innovation nation Partner content
Environment
By Catapult Network
2022: Catalysing the UK’s journey as an innovation nation
As the UK prepares to harness the power of technology to address its most critical national challenges, Catapults are primed to support the journey towards the UK becoming a science superpower and an innovation nation.
Civil Service Strikes, Disability Benefits Reforms, Partygate Revelations Continue
Economy
Civil Service Strikes, Disability Benefits Reforms, Partygate Revelations Continue
Tens of thousands of civil servants will strike at the beginning of February in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions.
Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Scottish businesses wanting to break into offshore renewables invited to take part in new round of successful programme
Businesses in the North East of Scotland aiming to enter the expanding offshore renewable sector can apply to the Fit For Offshore Renewables (F4OR) Programme, run by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, from today (Monday).
EventsAll
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Birmingham
2023
Birmingham
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Birmingham
Women into Leadership Edinburgh
2023
Edinburgh
Women into Leadership Edinburgh
Net Zero Week 2023
2023
Online
Net Zero Week 2023
Women into Leadership Online
2023
Online
Women into Leadership Online