Author: Alex Lawson Energy correspondent

Fears that UK’s net zero strategy will be blown off course by oil and gas pressures

The government presentation in Aberdeen this week should be a reaction to the Joe Biden’s subsidies, but from renewables to drilling, it’s set to fall shortIt was supposed to be called “Green Day” – a big presentation of the national strategy for reach…

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Fears that UK’s net zero strategy will be blown off course by oil and gas pressures

The government presentation in Aberdeen this week should be a reaction to the Joe Biden’s subsidies, but from renewables to drilling, it’s set to fall shortIt was supposed to be called “Green Day” – a big presentation of the national strategy for reach…

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Fears that UK’s net zero strategy will be blown off course by oil and gas pressures

The government presentation in Aberdeen this week should be a reaction to the Joe Biden’s subsidies, but from renewables to drilling, it’s set to fall shortIt was supposed to be called “Green Day” – a big presentation of the national strategy for reach…

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Offshore energy workers call for public ownership in UK’s net-zero carbon transition

Coalition of workers, unions and climate campaigners aims to safeguard shift from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy sourcesWorkers in the UK’s offshore oil, gas and renewables sector have called for public ownership of energy companies to ensure that t…

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Offshore energy workers call for public ownership in UK’s net-zero carbon transition

Coalition of workers, unions and climate campaigners aims to safeguard shift from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy sourcesWorkers in the UK’s offshore oil, gas and renewables sector have called for public ownership of energy companies to ensure that t…

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Call to cut UK subsidies as Drax power station profits nearly double

Critics say power generator would make loss without public support as firm boosts dividend after 84% rise in profits to £731mMinisters are under pressure to cut subsidies to the operator of Britain’s biggest power station after it reported an 84% incre…

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ScottishPower reports retail loss as consumers cut back on energy use

Renewable energy generator said underlying group profits were helped by windy conditions last yearProfits for ScottishPower, the renewable energy generator, were improved by windy conditions last year – but the supplier took a hit as Britons cut back o…

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UK’s £450m boiler upgrade scheme is failing to deliver

Only a third of low-carbon heating scheme’s annual budget has been used since launch in May 2022A scheme to encourage UK households to upgrade their gas boilers to heat pumps and other low-carbon alternatives is failing to deliver after suffering a “di…

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