Tag: England
Column: Britain tries price cap for gas and electricity customers
2016 review showed retail gas, electricity markets not working well in Britain By John Kemp LONDON, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Britain’s government has published draft legislation which would cap gas and electricity prices for most residential customers until the end of 2020, the most startling intervention since privatisation three decades ago. The caps come after […]
Power plants, grid unable to accommodate British EV plan – Part 2
British EV plan could cause capacity problems for residents The British EV plan calls for the sale of gasoline and diesel powered cars and vans to end by 2040. England announced this plan in July and says its goal is to reduce air pollution and help Britain cut carbon emissions by 80 per cent of […]
Power plants, grid unable to accommodate British EV plan
British EV plan calls for ban on new diesel, gasoline vehicles by 2040 The British government’s plan to stop the sale of gasoline and diesel powered cars and vans by 2040 requires billions to be spent on new power plants, grid networks and electric vehicle charging stations if England wants to avoid local power shortages. […]
Rotork revenue rises; to benefit from Trump moves on shale, pipelines
Rotork reported 8 per cent rise in full-year revenue By Abhijith Ganapavaram Feb 27 (Reuters) – Valve-control systems maker Rotork Plc posted an 8 per cent rise in full-year revenue and said it would benefit from U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to encourage shale and pipeline activity and investment in infrastructure. “(Trump) is encouraging activity […]
Church of England gives blessing to fracking in the UK
Church of England also recognized COP 21 as key element of UK government’s policies By Lily Emamian, EnergyInDepth A report released last week by the Church of England endorses shale development in the United Kingdom, lauding fracking as a “morally acceptable practice” when paired with a clean energy transition and appropriate safety measures. Authored by […]
British village gets solar battery boost in green energy trial
British village gets solar battery boost in green energy trial By Magdalena Mis LONDON, Jan 20 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Villagers in northern England may soon see their electricity bills slashed by as much as 50 per cent in a pilot project allowing them to use solar power around the clock. In a 250,000 pound […]
Interest in latest UK oil exploration tender lowest in 14 years
In 2017, the hunt for UK oil is expected to fall to the lowest since the early 70s LONDON, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Britain’s latest tender for offshore exploration permits attracted the lowest interest in 14 years, underlining how the mature North Sea is struggling to entice explorers to extract the 20 billion barrels of oil equivalent […]
Opinion: British motorists should brace for higher petrol prices
British motorists hit hard by rising oil prices and falling currency By John Kemp LONDON, Oct 11 (Reuters) – British motorists should brace themselves for more expensive petrol and diesel as the price of fuel is hit by a double shock from rising oil prices and a weakening exchange rate. The initial impact of the Brexit […]
Second-ever UK shale gas permit gets green light
UK shale gas could support 64,000 jobs By Karolin Schaps and Susanna Twidale LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Britain’s government approved its second-ever UK shale gas fracking permit on Thursday, overruling a local authority decision and boosting the country’s position as Europe’s most promising shale gas exploration ground. Britain’s Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government […]
UK minister says govt backs fracking, ahead of key permit decision
Fracking in UK facing environmentalists’ protests LONDON, Oct 3 (Reuters) – The British government still supports fracking in general, Communities Minister Sajid Javid said on Monday, just days before his department is due to rule on whether to grant a shale gas fracking permit in northwest England. The government is due to decide by Oct. […]
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