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Utilities

  • Tuesday, 5 May, 2026
    Renewable energy
    Why the Iran war might not spur a faster transition to low-carbon energy

    Increased priority on security of power supply might see some countries continue to rely on fossil fuels

    Spencer Dale
    Cattle grazing on grass beneath rows of solar panels, viewed from above.
  • Tuesday, 5 May, 2026
    Hydrogen power
    Shell lobbying EU over rules on how green its green hydrogen must be

    Debate on power standards is playing out across industries

    Shell logo on a large white oil storage silo at the Pernis refinery, with its reflection visible in water in the foreground.
  • Monday, 4 May, 2026
    Oil & Gas industry
    More than double the gas stuck in Hormuz is wasted each year, IEA says

    Capping methane emissions would alleviate energy and climate crisis

    A large flare burns natural gas at an oil well site, with a pumpjack in the background under a cloudy sky.
  • Monday, 4 May, 2026
    AI in Practice
    Water utilities jettison listening sticks and embrace AI

    World leaders in the sector, such as Singapore, have leakage rates that are 75% lower than in England and Wales

    A wide concrete walkway on the Marina Barrage, with people walking and jogging, water on both sides, and city buildings in the distance.
  • Sunday, 3 May, 2026
    Global Economy
    Trump’s green new deal

    The US president’s actions have inadvertently raised the appeal of renewable energy

    Tej Parikh
    Premium content
    Donald Trump speaks into a microphone on stage as Kristi Noem listens, with a large "DRILL BABY DRILL" sign and American flag behind them.
  • Sunday, 3 May, 2026
    Renewable energy
    Investors pile into clean power as Iran war drives push for energy security

    Renewables funds attract biggest flows for 5 years, as focus shifts from climate change to geopolitical crisis

    A wild white horse stands in scrubland with numerous wind turbines on hills in the background.
  • Saturday, 2 May, 2026
    South Africa
    Interview. South Africa now has a power surplus, says Eskom chief

    Long a byword for failure through years of power shortages, the state utility is now grappling with how to raise demand

    Dan Marokane speaks while seated on stage at the Bloomberg Africa Business Summit, wearing a suit and striped tie
  • Friday, 1 May, 2026
    South East Water PLC
    South East Water’s management should be sacked, MPs say

    Shareholders in utility group should also ‘take share of blame’ for failures, says parliamentary report

    Workers in high-visibility jackets hand packs of bottled water into a car at a water station, with more bottles stacked nearby.
  • Thursday, 30 April, 2026
    Nuclear energy
    Belgium in talks with Engie to nationalise nuclear assets

    Government considers extending reactor lifespans comes as energy shocks force Europe to reconsider atomic power

    A traditional windmill stands in the foreground with the cooling towers of the Doel nuclear plant visible behind it.
  • Thursday, 30 April, 2026
    Energy crisis
    The energy crisis is no excuse for bad subsidies

    We know what worked and what failed the last time around

    Chris Giles
    A smart meter on a kitchen hob displays £4,175 as the year-to-date home energy cost, with 4,831 kWh used. A blue gas flame is visible in the foreground.
  • Wednesday, 29 April, 2026
    Moral Money
    Why electricity markets are stuck on the gas price rollercoaster

    Governments have no easy options to remove the link between gas and power prices

    Premium content
    The Grain power station with three chimneys emitting steam, surrounded by industrial structures and open fields under a cloudy sky.
  • Tuesday, 28 April, 2026
    Ireland
    Irish bet on gas from kitchen scraps hits policy snag

    Cork plant set to come online next year may end up benefiting UK’s climate goals

    Vegetable peelings, onion, eggshell and leafy greens in a compost bin.
  • Monday, 27 April, 2026
    UK energy
    German energy group Eon nears £600mn deal to buy UK supplier Ovo

    A takeover, which would create a combined entity serving about 9.6mn customers, could be reached within weeks

    Split image showing offshore wind turbines on the left and an electric car charging station on the right with the logos of Eon and Ovo
  • Friday, 24 April, 2026
    Energy sector
    Amazon-backed nuclear developer X-energy surges 27% in trading debut

    Company taps rising demand for electricity from data centres to power AI boom

    Kam Ghaffarian, centre, celebrates with a cheering group as confetti falls during X-Energy’s IPO opening bell at Nasdaq.
  • Wednesday, 22 April, 2026
    Waste management & recycling
    The pollution data they don’t print on your water bill

    English water companies don’t publish numbers on how much waste they spill every year on your behalf — so I’ve estimated it

    Jonathan Guthrie
  • Tuesday, 21 April, 2026
    UK energy
    UK energy regulator to gain powers to block bonuses

    Shake-up of Ofgem comes after government strengthened water watchdog following public outcry

    An electricity pylon stands next to modern brick houses under a cloudy sky, with power lines overhead.
  • Tuesday, 21 April, 2026
    Personal Finance
    Reader callout: are you going solar to avoid the energy crunch?

    FT Money wants to hear from UK readers with solar panels — or considering them — as an answer to rising bills

    Three workers install solar panels on a tiled roof, adjusting the panels into place.
  • Tuesday, 21 April, 2026
    Energy crisis
    EU countries struggle to replenish gas reserves for winter

    Iran war keeps prices high despite consumer demand dropping as heating season ends

    A commercial aircraft flies over large white oil storage tanks at the Unitank facility in Raunheim, Germany.
  • Tuesday, 21 April, 2026
    Renewable energy
    Miliband unveils move to delink UK gas and electricity prices

    Energy secretary’s push comes as Iran war threatens Labour pledge to cut heating bills

    Rows of solar panels cover farmland in the foreground, with several wind turbines and a few houses visible on a hill in the background.
  • Tuesday, 21 April, 2026
    Renewable energy
    Global clean power growth points to permanent shift, analysts say

    Evidence grows of structural move away from fossil fuels to meet rising electricity demand

  • Sunday, 19 April, 2026
    Middle East war
    Brussels pushes remote working to ease energy crisis

    European Commission also recommends heat pumps and public transport subsidies

    A woman works at a desk with a laptop, while a fluffy cat sits on the windowsill nearby.
  • Sunday, 19 April, 2026
    UK infrastructure
    Veolia chief driven ‘nuts’ by UK water utilities’ failure to use AI to detect leaks

    England’s water companies are lagging behind other more water-stressed nations, says Estelle Brachlianoff

    Estelle Brachlianoff poses indoors at a table with office buildings and a canal visible through large windows behind her.
  • Friday, 17 April, 2026
    Spain
    Spain probes grid operator over ‘very serious’ breaches linked to blackout

    Investigations mark first time since 2025 outage that authorities have identified different degrees of wrongdoing

    Two people hold lit candles on a dark street during a power outage in Ourense, Galicia, Spain on April 28, 2025.
  • Thursday, 16 April, 2026
    UK energy
    Reeves vows to cut link between gas and electricity prices in UK

    Chancellor says she will look at ways of ensuring the wholesale price of electricity is set more often by renewables

    Chancellor Rachel Reeves sits on stage in conversation, with a blurred audience in the foreground.
  • Thursday, 16 April, 2026
    UK energy
    UK to scrap extra carbon charge paid by fossil fuel power stations

    Move broadly welcomed by industry comes as cost concerns rise up political agenda

    Electricity pylons in a field with cooling towers of Drax Power Station in the background emitting steam.
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