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Energy company offering £2000 to customers in Scotland this winter to clear energy debt
Customers of an energy giant in Scotland have been urged to check if they are eligible for grants of up to £2,000 to clear their energy debt. The Energy Support Fund (ESF), run by the British Gas Energy Trust, provides assistance to British Gas...
Energy regulator Ofgem to wipe millions of debt with slight increase to bills
30 October 2025, 07:57 | Updated: 30 October 2025, 11:34 Up to £500m in energy bill debt is to be cancelled by regulator Ofgem as it aims to tackle record levels of arrears. Your browser doesn't recognise available video formats. As many as...
Energy regulator to wipe millions of debt with slight increase to bills
Up to £500m in energy bill debt is to be cancelled by regulator Ofgem as it aims to tackle record levels of arrears. As many as 195,000 bill payers could be helped by the write-off in the first part of Ofgem's proposals to reduce debt and prevent...
Energy Minister calls for stronger regulation in electrical contracting sector
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has engaged the leadership of the Ghana Electrical Contractors Association (GECA) to deliberate on reforms aimed at improving safety standards and professionalism within the...
Energy bills: price of UK bills to increase by £5 as Ofgem wipes £500m in unpaid energy tariffs - news
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Ofgem says the move will help reset Britain’s £4.4bn energy debt crisis ⚡ Ofgem plans...
Energy debt will be written of for some people, but a number of conditions have to be met
Unpaid bills and fees have soared in recent years with energy prices so high, leaving a record £4.4bn owed to suppliers.(Image: Getty Images) Almost 200,000 individuals on benefits could see their energy supplier debts cancelled, provided they...
Energy Northwest unveils Cascade Advanced Energy Facility plans
Energy Northwest has announced the official name for its upcoming project, the Cascade Advanced Energy Facility, in collaboration with Amazon and X-energy. The project will see the construction of 12 modular nuclear reactors north of the...
Siemens: Energy Security is Reshaping Global Priorities
Energy resilience and digital capability are now deeply interconnected. AI-enhanced grids can offer the improved visibility, flexibility and efficiency vital for managing fluctuating renewables and EV demand. The development of flexibility...
Energy prices are trending down, despite a VAT increase
Thursday, October 30, 2025 Electricity prices show a downward trend despite the VAT rate increase, ANRE chairman George Niculescu said on Tuesday."As long as the Romanian Government has decided to raise the VAT rate from 19% to 21%, this increase...
Energy debt to be written off for thousands as others face £5 rise to bills
Up to £500 million of energy bill debt is to be paid off through bill increases spread across millions of UK households, the energy regulator has said. UK households are set to face a £5 increase in their annual energy costs to help cover the...
The timber industry’s energy legacy
ENERGY EVOLUTION Left, this 1947 aerial photo hows an early PG&E power plant, which was co-located with the Hammond Bayside Mill. This plant ran on bunker fuel and sawdust, and was later replaced by the natural gas plant at Buhne Point. Right,...
Xcel Energy Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Report
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 30, 2025-- Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) today reported 2025 third quarter GAAP earnings of $524 million, or $0.88 per share, compared with $682 million, or $1.21 per share in the same period in 2024 and ongoing...
Standing charges on energy bills have TRIPLED in six years: Why do we now spend more covering firms' costs than ever before?
The standing charges on our gas and electricity bills have nearly tripled since the introduction of the energy price cap six years ago. In fact, This Is Money analysis reveals that the fixed fees energy firms charge households to cover their own...
Cross-sector Fleets Sign Fuel Deals With Clean Energy to Supply Clean Renewable Natural Gas
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 30, 2025-- Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE ), the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, has announced a series of new agreements with customers across the country...
InSolare Energy Wins 600 MW / 1,200 MWh BESS Project from SECI
PRNewswire Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 30: In a defining moment for India's renewable energy future, InSolare Energy Limited has been awarded the 600 MW / 1,200 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) contract by the Solar Energy...
A unified call for G7 cooperation on energy security
Just ahead of today’s Group of Seven (G7) energy and environment ministerial meeting in Toronto, the Atlantic Council, in partnership with Natural Resources Canada and the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, convened leaders from...
Poland has long been Ukraine’s strategic energy partner, expert says
Poland has been a strategic partner of Ukraine in the energy sector for many years, and Warsaw will continue supporting Kyiv in the coming months amid Russia’s ongoing energy terror. Polish energy security expert and Energy Drink podcast author...
Ghana, Switzerland launch $200m National clean energy programme to boost rooftop solar installations
Ghana and Switzerland have jointly launched a $200 million National Clean Energy Programme (NCEP) to accelerate the deployment of rooftop solar systems across the country — marking Ghana’s first clean energy initiative implemented under Article 6...
ADNOC, Microsoft Powering Possible report: 88% of surveyed leaders say AI is essential to energy transformation
ADNOC and Microsoft on Thursday released the second edition of the Powering Possible report, highlighting the opportunities and challenges of AI adoption in the energy sector. More than 850 global experts across energy, technology, AI, academia...
Forging North America’s energy advantage: Mexico’s pivotal role
Issue Brief October 30, 2025 • 9:00 am ET Print this page Forging North America’s energy advantage: Mexico’s pivotal role By Juan José Gómez-Camacho and Liliana Diaz Bottom lines up front Mexico, the United States, and Canada have each shifted...