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$Liz Truss risks Tory backlash over end to fracking ban$

Truss risks Tory backlash over end to fracking ban

Liz Truss faces a political backlash after lifting England’s fracking ban, with anger from Tory MPs and the threat that opposition parties will use the excuse to drum up support in key electoral battlegrounds. Business and Energy Secretary Jacob ...

22 Sept 2022 at 17:47

Fracking ban continues in Scotland, confirms minister

The Scottish Government’s policy on fracking is not changing despite the ban being lifted south of the border, a minister has said. Scottish Energy Secretary Michael Matheson reiterated his Government’s opposition to new fracking licences. It ...

22 Sept 2022 at 15:42

UK ministers give green light to new North Sea oil and gas operations

Climate campaigners are threatening legal action after the UK Government gave its backing to an expansion of oil and gas operations in the North Sea. The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) is now expected to undertake a new round of oil ...

22 Sept 2022 at 16:40

Fracking ban lifted as energy security made ‘absolute priority’ by Government

England’s fracking ban has been lifted as Liz Truss’s Government vowed to explore all avenues to improve energy security, setting Downing Street on a collision course with environmental campaigners. Business and Energy Secretary Jacob ...

22 Sept 2022 at 11:31

Johnson: Ukraine crisis means ‘big new bets’ on nuclear power needed

The Prime Minister has said there needs to be a “series of big new bets” on nuclear power to make sure the UK’s energy supply is “no longer at the mercy of bullies like Putin”. Boris Johnson urged the West to end its “addiction” to ...

15 Mar 2022 at 08:55

Queen’s Speech: 38 Bills but nothing to ease pain of soaring living costs

Boris Johnson billed his legislative agenda as a blueprint to get the country “back on track” after the coronavirus pandemic, and will hope it can bolster his troubled premiership. But attention will quickly turn to what the ...

10 May 2022 at 12:55

Government asks grid operator to extend life of emergency coal plants

A series of coal plants that remained on standby in case of an emergency this winter could be kept ready for next winter after the Government asked for an extension. National Grid’s Electricity System Operator said it had ...

15 Mar 2023 at 12:14

Northern Ireland

Natural gas price drop announced by Firmus Energy

A 7.56% price drop has been announced by Northern Ireland’s largest supplier of natural gas. Firmus Energy will reduce its regulated tariff in the Ten Towns network by 7.56% by October 1. The move comes after a formal ...

06 Sept 2023 at 00:01

UK ‘must become irresistible place to do energy business’

Private sector investment worth up to £100 billion is needed to deliver key projects to safeguard UK energy security, according to the offshore energies industry. Offshore Energies UK’s 2023 Economic Report said the ...

06 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Almost 5,000 excess winter deaths caused by cold homes last year, MPs warned

Almost 5,000 excess winter deaths were caused by cold homes last year, a charity has warned MPs. Simon Francis, co-ordinator at the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, told the Commons Energy Security and Net Zero ...

06 Sept 2023 at 12:02

Derry Firmus gas customers to benefit from price drop

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Natural gas price drop announced by Firmus Energy

Derry Firmus Energy customers will benefit from a price drop, it has been announced. Firmus Energy will reduce its regulated tariff in the Ten Towns network by 7.56% by October 1. The move comes after a ...

06 Sept 2023 at 12:33

UK renewables generated record amount of electricity in 2022, figures show

UK renewables generated a record annual amount of electricity in 2022, new Government figures show. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) published statistics on last year’s ...

27 Jul 2023 at 16:16

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