Energy industry

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£58bn plan to rewire Great Britain expected to spark tensions along route
‘High-capacity electrical spine’ to run onshore from north-east Scotland to north-west England

Alex Lawson

19, Mar, 2024 @12:01 AM

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CATL, the little-known Chinese battery maker that has the US worried
It is the world’s biggest battery maker, it powers electric vehicles for Tesla, Volkswagen and BMW, and its EV technology is miles ahead of US offerings, say experts

Amy Hawkins Senior China correspondent

18, Mar, 2024 @3:52 PM

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World’s largest solar manufacturer to cut one-third of workforce
China’s Longi looks to slash costs as renewable energy sector faces tough headwinds from inflation

Alex Lawson

18, Mar, 2024 @2:11 PM

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UK heat pump rollout criticised as too slow by public spending watchdog
Installations must speed up 11-fold as advisers say latest changes to scheme likely to make 2028 target even harder

Jillian Ambrose

18, Mar, 2024 @6:00 AM

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Climate activists across Europe block access to North Sea oil infrastructure
Blockades at facilities in Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, with protests in Scotland and action expected in Denmark

Damien Gayle Environment correspondent

16, Mar, 2024 @3:43 PM

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US retail sales bounce back in February; producer prices rise more than expected – as it happened
US data dampens expectations of early interest rate cuts

Julia Kollewe

14, Mar, 2024 @3:03 PM

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Shell waters down emissions cut pledge despite crucial climate decade
Energy company now says it aims for 15-20% reduction by 2030, rather than previous target of 20%

Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent

14, Mar, 2024 @8:53 AM

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UK government accused of trying to ‘stoke culture war on climate issues’
Green MP Caroline Lucas says call for investment in gas-fired power plants is election ploy that will jeopardise UK’s net zero target

Jillian Ambrose

13, Mar, 2024 @7:04 PM

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Victoria Coren Mitchell: Ovo pocketed thousands ‘they were not owed’
Broadcaster shares energy provider’s alleged incorrect billing on X, saying ‘nothing but legal action will do’

Rupert Jones

13, Mar, 2024 @3:17 PM

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What does Sunak’s plan for new gas plants mean for UK climate targets?
Critics of changes to the electricity market say they over-rely on fossil fuels and won’t cut CO2 emissions quickly enough

Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent

12, Mar, 2024 @6:02 PM

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Sunak faces anger over gas-power strategy for ‘backing up renewables’
PM says he will not gamble on energy security, in move likely to be seen as backwards step in decarbonising network

Alex Lawson

12, Mar, 2024 @12:01 AM

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Aramco pays nearly $100bn in dividends as profits tumble
Payout by Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company likely to anger energy company campaigners

Jack Simpson

10, Mar, 2024 @1:29 PM

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