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The King’s Speech has generated mixed responses from the energy sector, with calls for specific policies to support renewable energy and concerns about the impact of energy-related measures on households
The approval of the Rosebank oilfield development in the North Sea by the UK Government has triggered controversy, with environmentalists and MPs condemning it as harmful
A dire warning has been issued to the government, stating that the situation is in a perilous state unless it promptly addresses the looming fuel poverty crisis
The statistics, compiled by the End Fuel Poverty Coalition using official data, are set to be laid before MPs as part of an investigation into the government’s winter energy bill readiness
While Ofgem states that the energy retail sector’s profits are a one-off as suppliers recover from losses incurred during challenging times, campaigners are calling for greater support for consumers
A government-backed jobs guarantee is needed to support every oil and gas worker leaving the industry, according to a new report
The energy giant made record profits driven by its gas division
Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth and Uplift claim that the government has failed to take into account the full climate impact of new fossil fuel projects
Campaigners have said that Sunak is like “a runner failing to turn up with the baton at a crucial stage of the relay”
Conservative Party Chairman Nadhim Zahawi has said it was important for the government to incentivise companies to invest in gas assets