14 h. ago Renewables rollout making UK electricity supply ‘more British’, analysis finds

Wind and solar have already reduced the reliance on foreign gas imports in recent years, experts said, as Labour’s clean power push ramps up.

Politics

6 d. ago ‘Severe strain’ on tech supply chains will cause more price rises in electronics

Experts say the ongoing uncertainty around Donald Trump’s tariff policy is forcing firms to put prices up – as Sony announced PS5 price rises.

Science

7 d. ago Octopus postcode electricity plan could lead to higher bills in key part of UK

The energy giant is urging the government to introduce regional tariffs based on local supply and demand - a move that could see electricity costs rise in the South East

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1 week ago All energy firms must give 24/7 support to customers cut off due to meter faults

Customers will be able to get help day or night from August 1 if their meter fault has interrupted their gas or electricity supply, Ofgem said.

Economics

2 w. ago Unsafe for Russia to restart Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, says Ukraine energy chief

Energoatom CEO, Petro Kotin, says ‘major problems’ need to be overcome before it can safely generate powerIt would be unsafe for Russia to restart the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and would take Ukraine up to two years in peacetime if it regained control, the chief executive of the company that runs the vast six-reactor site has said.Petro Kotin, chief executive of Energoatom, said in an interview there were “major problems” to overcome – including insufficient cooling water, personnel and incoming electricity supply – before it could start generating power again safely. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago How might Trump tariffs affect UK business on ‘Liberation Day’?

Analysis: What could it mean for British industry and jobs businesses if the White House imposes sweeping import fees?

Politics

3 w. ago Adani restores full electricity supply to Bangladesh after four months

Adani had to halve supply to conflict-hit country as Dhaka defaulted on payments while battling a foreign exchange shortage

Politics

3 w. ago Patients' anger at latest NHS dentist prices hikes as 40,000 people sign Mirror petition

The British Dental Association has released new analysis showing how struggling that from next week, families will be again asked to pay more towards NHS dentistry - so government can pay less

Science

4 w. ago National Grid boss says Heathrow could have stayed open despite substation fire

Two other substations available to supply airport with electricity, according to chief executive John PettigrewThere was enough power for Heathrow to remain open during the entire period it was shut down on Friday, the head of National Grid has said.Speaking for the first time since a fire forced North Hyde substation to close, the National Grid chief executive, John Pettigrew, said two other substations that serve Heathrow were working and could have supplied the airport with all the power it needed to remain open. Continue reading...

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