Daily UK Energy News Digest – Thursday 16th April 2026

A curated roundup of UK energy headlines and policy developments from the last 24 hours.

Energy | The Financial Times

UK business urges more action on energy bills as ministers set out £600mn scheme
Lobby groups say Iran war shock calls for government support for broad range of companies

2026-04-15T21:30:06.000Z
UK gas prices dip below pre-Iran war levels in boost for Reeves
Concerns about a full-blown supply crisis recede as Asia cuts consumption

2026-04-15T16:06:17.000Z
Reeves should avoid big energy support package for households, IMF says
Top fund official says UK chancellor looks ‘very aligned’ with recommendation of targeted help in wake of Iran shock

2026-04-15T13:00:05.000Z

Energy | The Guardian

Thursday briefing: What it will take for Britain to break up with natural gas
In today’s newsletter: The economic fortunes of the UK are intertwined with the price of the costly fuel – so why are we so slow to ditch it? The economic fortunes of the UK are intertwined with the price of natural gas. It is an uncomfortable fact t…

2026-04-16T05:46:19.000Z
How South Korea plans to use the Iran crisis to spur a renewables revolution
Energy crisis unfolding in Middle East has added political urgency, and more funding, to transform South Korea’s solar industry In Guyang-ri, a farming village of 70 households about 90 minutes south-east of Seoul, people gather for communal free lun…

2026-04-16T03:09:28.000Z
Drax claimed record £999m in subsidies for burning trees in 2025, thinktank says
Company has received about £8.7bn in renewable energy subsidies since 2012, despite claims wood pellets are not sourced sustainably The owner of the Drax power plant in North Yorkshire received record subsidies of almost £1bn for burning trees to gen…

2026-04-15T23:01:41.000Z
The Guardian view on the looming energy shock: ministers need to show they have a plan | Editorial
Keir Starmer can’t be blamed for the crisis in the Middle East, but he has to reassure people that he is prepared for its long-term consequences Public reassurance is one of the first duties of the government in difficult times. The early months of t…

2026-04-15T17:43:54.000Z
Big oil making $30m an hour from Iran war - The Latest
The world’s top 100 oil and gas companies made more than $30m every hour in unearned profit in the first month of the US-Israeli war in Iran, according to exclusive analysis for the Guardian. The conflict pushed the price of oil to an average of $100…

2026-04-15T15:49:19.000Z
How big oil is cashing in on Iran war - The Latest
The world’s top 100 oil and gas companies made more than $30m every hour in unearned profit in the first month of the US-Israeli war in Iran, according to exclusive analysis for the Guardian. The conflict pushed the price of oil to an average of $100…

2026-04-15T15:37:15.000Z
Amazon enters agreements for nine Australian renewable projects to power datacentres
Tech company has signed on to nine deals as it aims to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Amazon has entered power agreements with…

2026-04-15T15:00:32.000Z
How the US-Israel war on Iran is affecting African economies
For some, the impact is already being felt but others remain in limbo over their energy security and are hostage to an unlikely de-escalation • Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up here It remains a confusing situation, but the st…

2026-04-15T12:22:58.000Z
$30m an hour: big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis finds
Exclusive: Climate action blockers including Saudi Arabia, Russia and major fossil fuel firms set to make extra $234bn by end of 2026 Middle East crisis – live updates The world’s top 100 oil and gas companies banked more than $30m every hour in unea…

2026-04-15T11:02:18.000Z