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Thursday, 21 September, 2023

UK industrial strategy
Britain’s industrial strategy is still missing in action
Short-term tax incentives and constant policy changes are weighing on companies’ investment drive
Thursday, 7 September, 2023

UK energy
The era of cheap offshore wind is over in the UK
Industry says projects are less viable because costs have rocketed but the price they receive for electricity has not
Wednesday, 6 September, 2023

LexPensions industry
The Lex Newsletter: using pensions to lift markets has repressive ring Premium content
Any switch to compulsory investment in the UK would set klaxons blaring for lawyers and trustees of schemes
Thursday, 17 August, 2023

Lex is more
How investors are underpricing climate risks
The costs of inaction on global warming are potentially vast and often not sufficiently factored in to asset values
Thursday, 20 July, 2023

UK companies
England’s apprentices deserve training, not jobs pushing drinks trolleys
The government needs to be honest about the inadequacies of the current system
Wednesday, 12 July, 2023

LexEnergy crisis
The Lex Newsletter: winter ended, the energy supply crisis did not Premium content
UK has a mountain to climb to wean itself off natural gas, most of which is imported
Thursday, 6 July, 2023

UK energy
UK has made dumb mess of £13.5bn smart meter scheme
Vital project for future of energy system needs attention and fresh policies to push it over line
Thursday, 29 June, 2023

UK energy
UK braced for Nimby wars over clean energy infrastructure
Grid upgrades to support wind power likely to spark strong objections in affected communities
Thursday, 15 June, 2023

Hydrogen — Fantasy or fuel of the future?
Europe pushes ahead with hydrogen pipelines to meet energy demand
Companies aim to transport the gas over long distances as countries cut back on fossil fuels
Wednesday, 14 June, 2023

LexBatteries
The Lex Newsletter: Sunak should power up UK gigafactory plan Premium content
PM’s battery strategy cannot match US financial firepower but it could target gaps in support
Wednesday, 24 May, 2023

UK energy
UK oil and gas workers remain sceptical of ‘green jobs’ revolution
Communities that depend on North Sea worry they will suffer same fate as former coal towns
Wednesday, 17 May, 2023

Energy sector
The problem with insulating Britain
Past botched energy efficiency programmes have wrought long-lasting damage, say energy and installation companies
Tuesday, 9 May, 2023

Utilities
England’s water companies face day of reckoning
Outrage over sewage spills has forced some chiefs to give up their bonuses but more action is needed
Tuesday, 2 May, 2023

Oil & Gas industry
Forget bumper BP results: another North Sea storm is brewing
The expected furore over Equinor’s Rosebank oil project is unlikely to subside unless the state reviews subsidy levels for renewable energy
Wednesday, 19 April, 2023

Office of Gas & Electricity Markets UK
Action on prepayment energy meters doesn’t go far enough
Ofgem’s updated code of practice for suppliers on forcibly installing the devices is missed opportunity
Thursday, 13 April, 2023

UK energy
Hydrogen and heat pump info wars risk reinforcing status quo
Proposed trials of new heating sources in north-east England show the difficulty of persuading households to switch away from gas boilers
Thursday, 6 April, 2023

UK energy
Britain’s energy retail sector remains in crisis territory
Ministers must examine how to build a sustainable retail industry before the next energy shock
Thursday, 30 March, 2023

Climate change
Enough green platitudes — business wants action
UK energy industry suffers policy paper fatigue as government unveils ‘Powering Up Britain’
Wednesday, 29 March, 2023

LexScotland
The Lex Newsletter: Scotland’s oil and gas paradox Premium content
SNP’s new leader must maintain cordial relations with fossil fuel industry while pushing green transition
Sunday, 26 February, 2023

News in-depthRenewable energy
Wind farm developers demand UK tax breaks to offset rising costs
Companies including Vattenfall and Orsted want government help as prices of turbines increase sharply
Friday, 17 February, 2023

EDF
EDF faces shouldering more of soaring bill for Hinkley Point
Nuclear power station costs could rise to £32bn as French group warns Chinese partner may not meet extra payments
Thursday, 16 February, 2023

UK energy
Centrica defends record-high profits of £3.3bn
British Gas owner says one company alone cannot solve the UK’s cost of living crisis
Wednesday, 15 February, 2023

Capricorn Energy
Capricorn terminates NewMed merger after activist pressure
Energy group formerly known as Cairn scraps second combination deal in less than 6 months
Sunday, 12 February, 2023

UK energy
Energy retailers grapple with PR crisis
Lossmaking sector bears brunt of anger over wider industry’s profits at a time of consumer hardship
Tuesday, 7 February, 2023

Special ReportInnovation in Energy
UK consumers hesitate to install heat pumps
Costs are falling but uptake will have to accelerate if the country is to hit net zero