energy

Island Energy: No plans to remove gas standing charge

The provider said any change would need support from the community, the regulator and government.

Healey unveils £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first Budget

The chancellor targets the cost of living amid global economic turmoil but opposition parties say he has not been bold enough.

Will I get the £100 energy payment and when will I receive it?

Here is what you need to know about the payment that millions will receive from January.

The UK cuts energy bills, taxes banks and boosts defense in high-stakes budget

The U.K. budget cuts household energy costs, raises taxes on banks and directs billions toward defense, Ukraine and artificial intelligence

Your pay, energy bills and savings: How the Budget affects you

Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how.

Octopus Energy boss on standing charges

CEO Greg Jackson spoke to BBC Breakfast after the chancellor announced cuts to gas bills for millions.

Kylian Mbappé loses two major China sponsorship deals over Mao Zedong joke

French football star Kylian Mbappé was dropped by two major Chinese brands on Tuesday after a video circulated online in which he appeared to joke about former leader Mao Zedong. Energy drink giant Dongpeng and dairy producer Mengniu said they had terminated their partnerships, citing remarks that offended Chinese national sentiment.

Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure a war crime: UN

UN commission notes Russian weaponisation of cold in nearly five years of attacks on heating plants and power lines.

NASA, Virginia Launch Power Partnership for Energy Security

NASA is helping to foster long-term energy security in Virginia. NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, is partnering with the Virginia Department of Energy to support informed decisions for effective energy generation, delivery and use by providing solar, meteorological, and future weather risk datasets for energy system modeling and planning purposes. Under a new […]

IEA chief warns energy is becoming a geopolitical weapon

Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the IEA, warns that energy is becoming a geopolitical weapon.

Venezuela faces a deepening energy crisis as protests grow

Venezuela’s worsening electricity crisis is disrupting daily life, pushing frustrated residents into the streets as prolonged blackouts expose the fragility of the country’s power grid.

Fahnbulleh says she backs home secretary on migration after comments to journalists

Energy secretary says she "didn't get it right" over comments she made about a TV interview.

NI risks missing 2030 energy goals, says Stormont committee

A committee hears that Northern Ireland could lose out on economic opportunities if action is not accelerated.

Will Jackdaw cut your energy bills?

BBC Verify's Ben Chu explains why energy prices are so high, and what Jackdaw could mean for your bills.

International Energy Agency to release more than 20 million barrels of diesel as soon as possible

The Trump administration pushed Europe to release diesel stocks as prices in the U.S. surged to record highs in September.

Ukraine warns Starlink limits are disrupting military operations as Russia pounds its energy infrastructure

A ballistic missile has struck energy infrastructure supposedly covered by the "energy ceasefire" announced by Trump on Sunday, Zelenskyy said.

🔴Ukraine live: Russia's 'targeted' strikes on energy leave 600,000 without power, Zelensky says

Why Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ upset Europe

The US and Europe can’t agree on how to end Russia’s war on Ukraine.

U.S. Treasury yields fall as energy prices pull back

Bond yields fell on Tuesday as investors await more economic data releases this week.

Mapping Africa’s energy wealth and 560 million who remain without power

Africa is rich in energy, yet hundreds of millions Africans still live without electricity, most of the world's total.