A curated roundup of UK energy headlines and policy developments from the last 24 hours.
Energy | The Financial Times
-
Why electricity markets are stuck on the gas price rollercoaster
Governments have no easy options to remove the link between gas and power prices2026-04-29T11:00:08.000Z
Energy | The Guardian
-
Revealed: British ad firm’s billion-dollar greenwash of US oil industry
WPP accused of breaching its climate policy after report reveals firm linked to twice as much oil advertising as US rivals A British advertising conglomerate has helped the oil companies ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell and BP spend an estimated $1.5bn (£1…2026-04-30T06:00:09.000Z -
Are we being told the truth about a gas profits tax? | Fiona Katauskas
Or is it the gaslight on the hill? See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...2026-04-30T01:00:25.000Z -
Chornobyl, 40 years on: inside the 1 May Guardian Weekly
The long shadow of the world’s worst nuclear accident. Plus: Why apes really are like you Get the Guardian Weekly delivered to your home address In March 2022, soon after the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine began, Kyiv-based illustrator Masha…2026-04-29T17:00:53.000Z -
Hot weather and hungry datacentres lift Australia’s energy demand to record highs but batteries quell prices
Rise in electricity demand in first quarter of 2026 was moderated by record output from rooftop solar Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast More datacentres and warmer condi…2026-04-29T14:01:50.000Z -
Critical minerals are ‘oil of 21st century’ as demand fuels poverty and pollution in poorer countries
Rush for lithium, cobalt and nickel is ravaging livelihoods, water and health of world’s most vulnerable, UN study says Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt and nickel are becoming the “oil of the 21st century” as the scramble for precious metal…2026-04-29T10:00:53.000Z -
CEOs of US’s top energy firms averaged nearly 16% pay raise to $12.3m, review finds
Utility bills are up as much as 40% in some regions, and companies shut off power to customers 13m times in 2025 The US’s top utilities’ CEOs enjoyed a 16% pay raise last year – to an average of $12.3m – even as consumers shoulder the pain from high…2026-04-29T10:00:51.000Z -
‘Suicidal’ model of capitalism leading to war and fascism, climate summit told
Colombia president Gustavo Petro tells 57-country talks on a green energy transition that fossil fuel interests could destroy humanity The world is threatened by a “suicidal” model of capitalism that is leading to war, fascism and the potential extin…2026-04-29T10:00:51.000Z
Comments
Post a Comment