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Chaos as Ed Miliband forced to pay UK solar farms to switch off - too sunny

Solar farms in the UK have been paid to switch off so a surge of sun doesn't overwhelm the grid, research shows. Overseen by Energy Secreatary Ed Miliband, the National Energy System Operator (NESO)...

Heat pump evidence is damning – Ed Miliband's fanaticism putting Brits in danger

Let’s cut through the green spin and government waffle: heat pumps are absolute crap. There, I said it. And if you’re sick of being told you must fork out thousands for a technology that...

Popular UK seaside town locked in £500m cruise ship row

A huge expansion is planned for a UK harbour which will see its fishing industry grow while also becoming a place which can be used for large cruise ships. In a £500 million upgrade, Buckie harbour,...

Spain's government blames huge blackout on grid regulator and private firms

Spain's government blames huge blackout on grid regulator and private firms2 days agoGuy HedgecoeBBC News in MadridEuropa Press via Getty ImagesThe Spanish government has said that the national grid...

Octopus Energy chief hints at how you could get cheaper energy bills

The Octopus Energy CEO has pinpointed one measure that could reduce energy bills across much of the UK. Zonal energy pricing is a system where electricity prices vary by area, to reflect what it...

Spain's government blames huge blackout on grid regulator and private firms

Spain's government blames huge blackout on grid regulator and private firms18 minutes agoGuy HedgecoeBBC News in MadridEuropa Press via Getty ImagesThe Spanish government has said that the national...

Keir Starmer issued warning after Spain's bold move completely backfires

Keir Starmer has repeatedly thrown his support to go “all out” for a low-carbon future and accelerate the push to net zero, however, the Prime Minister has been warned this could severely...

Mad Ed Miliband issues desperate ultimatum to Net Zero critics

Ed Miliband has pledged that the UK Government will fight opponents of his clean energy revolution “all the way” as he pursues Britain’s net zero future. The Secretary of State for Energy...

Donald Trump fires warning shot to Keir Starmer weeks after UK-US trade deal

Donald Trump has warned the UK to ditch “unsightly windmills” and ramp up North Sea oil drilling – in a blunt intervention squarely aimed at Sir Keir Starmer’s energy plans. The US President...

The world’s ‘tallest’ dam costing £8bn to build

Construction is underway on what will be the world's largest dam. At 1,099 feet tall, it is an impressive plan and is costing a whopping £8 billion, according to the latest estimates. The Rogun Dam...

Mad Ed Miliband's Net Zero vision just collided with perfect-storm reality

Ed Miliband’s vision for a green-powered Britain has just been hit by a perfect storm – and it’s not just the North Sea gales causing chaos. The shock cancellation of the Hornsea 4 offshore...

Canary Islands chaos as huge anti-tourism protest to wreak havoc – only one place spared

All the islands of the Canary archipelago, except one, have joined the May 18 mobilisations against the current tourism model. Following the historic demonstrations that took place on April 20 last...

The choppy waters between North Sea oil and green energy revolution

The choppy waters between North Sea oil and green energy revolution9 hours agoDouglas FraserBusiness and economy editor, ScotlandGetty ImagesThe Great Energy Transition is under way, and may come to...

Blow to clean energy drive as major windfarm ditched

Blow to clean energy drive as major windfarm ditched1 hour agoJustin RowlattClimate Editor•@BBCJustinREPA/OrstedIn a significant blow to the government's clean energy ambitions the Danish energy...

EU plans to end Russian gas imports by end of 2027

EU plans to end Russian gas imports by end of 20277 hours agoAnna LamcheBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe European Commission has published a "roadmap" outlining its plans to end Europe's reliance on Russian...