How gas keeps the UK’s electricity bills so high – despite lots of cheap wind power
Since the 1990s, the UK has been dependent on natural gas in more ways than one. In 2023 (the most recent year for which we ...
Wind overtook gas at the main source of the UK's electricity last year
Analysis by the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero showed onshore and offshore wind turbines provided a record 34.4% of the country’s power needs in 2024 ...
Politico Europe10d
EU to propose keeping mandatory gas-filling goals despite pushback from countries
According to one gas industry insider, granted anonymity to speak candidly about sensitive financial information, 10 EU countries and the United Kingdom will pay a total of €30 billion to fill and ...
LBC28d
Giant gas field discovered under UK that 'could fuel the country for a decade'
which is about seven times as much as the UK consumes in a year. As British gas consumption is likely to decline in future, this is projected to cover the country's gas needs for a decade. But despite ...
Rigzone14d
OEUK CEO Says UK Must Prioritize Homegrown Energy Over Imports
We need homegrown energy', David Whitehouse, the chief executive of industry body Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), said.
BBC17d
If the UK has more renewable energy, why aren't bills coming down?
The UK's electricity is expensive. Compared with countries ... gas setting the price." The UK has an ageing electricity grid, which needs upgrading, partly to accommodate new renewable power sources.
University of Liverpool News7d
Ditches and canals are a big, yet overlooked, source of greenhouse gas emissions – new study
These percentages might seem small, but they add up. When accounting for all three greenhouse gases, the world’s ditches emit ...