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Ferrous considers $3bn-$4bn London flotation
2010-03-09 23:53:38 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Ferrous Resources, the emerging Brazilian iron ore producer, has revived plans for a London flotation that could be worth $3bn-$4bn
IP's GDF deal 'fell on valuations'
2010-03-09 23:05:49 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The UK-based electricity group said merger talks with GDF Suez foundered because the companies were unable to agree terms
Hargreaves and UK Coal in deep mines talks
2010-03-09 22:51:13 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
UK Coal is investigating an approach that could address the group's exposure to the volatile performance of its deep mines through a merger
Chevron to cut 2,000 jobs
2010-03-09 19:00:45 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Chevron, the US' second biggest oil company, said it will cut a further 2,000 positions in its refining and marketing division as it reduces its global downstream workforce by 3,900 employees or about 20 per cent over two years
UK results: Antofagasta profits unaffected by Chile earthquake
2010-03-09 14:54:51 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Tuesday's UK results round-up: the Chilean copper miner used its annual results to reassure investors that its operations had not been seriously affected by the earthquake
International Power profits beat expectations
2010-03-09 09:58:07 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The power generation group reports profits ahead of expectations despite a sharp drop in US earnings because of strong growth in emerging markets like Asia and the Middle East
State Grid in joint deal with Quadra
2010-03-09 02:01:11 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The power utility will spend $900m to develop a Chilean copper deposit in partnership with the mining group, in the latest move by a Chinese company to gain more control over raw materials
Retrofitting of eco products is a 'good idea' A green housing initiative has praised the government's plans to retrofit homes with energy efficient products.
2010-03-09 01:15:17 from Energy Saving Trust
EnQuest sees open waters ahead
2010-03-08 22:59:01 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The newly created explorer is debt-free and has a good cash flow, so acquisitions are just a matter of time, says Miles Johnson
World leader chooses well-placed partner
2010-03-08 20:01:53 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Royal Dutch Shell's move on Arrow Energy is an important step forward in the company's development of Australia's coal bed methane
Scramble for lithium gathers pace
2010-03-08 19:47:45 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Japan and South Korea's struggle for international reserves of the rare metal shows the intensity of the battle to feed the battery industry
Petrofac doubles order backlog
2010-03-08 17:40:43 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The oil services group reports a 25 per cent jump in full-year pre-tax profits and says it is eyeing a chunk of $200bn (£131bn) of engineering contracts likely to be awarded in its key Middle East and African markets in the next two years
Energy investment at risk, report warns
2010-03-08 08:40:28 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Uncertainty over energy policy and the regulatory framework could cause an 'investment hiatus' that would lead to strain on the electricity system later in the decade
Election uncertainty threatens £50bn energy investment
2010-03-08 08:40:28 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Uncertainty over energy policy and the regulatory framework could cause an 'investment hiatus' that would lead to strain on the electricity system later in the decade
Shell and PetroChina offer to buy Australia's Arrow
2010-03-08 02:46:24 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Royal Dutch Shell and PetroChina have underlined their desire to be big players in Australia's coal-bed methane gas sector after making a joint offer thought to be worth at least A$3.7bn for Arrow Energy
Small oil explorers eye big role in North Sea
2010-03-08 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The upcoming Conservative energy policy review is raising hopes among smaller UK oil companies that a new government of either political stripe will take measures to...
Investment at risk, report warns
2010-03-08 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Up to £50bn of investment in energy infrastructure needed to secure power supplies is at risk from uncertainty over regulation after the election, a report backed...
Royal Borough announces tree protection scheme The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is encouraging its residents to have their say on the local area.
2010-03-08 01:16:44 from Energy Saving Trust
Homebuyers 'embrace' energy efficiency Homebuyers have "embraced" energy efficient dwellings, according to research.
2010-03-08 01:16:40 from Energy Saving Trust
Eco-home development completed An eco-home development, specifically designed for the over 55s, has been built in Derbyshire.
2010-03-08 01:16:36 from Energy Saving Trust
Government unveils 'green loans' home improvement scheme The government has announced the launch of a new pilot project which will see homeowners in the south of England given access to 'green loans' so as to allow them to boost the energy efficiency of their properties.
2010-03-08 01:16:23 from Energy Saving Trust
Government outlines tidal energy plans Plans have been outlined today on how best to make use of the potential of wave and tidal energy.
2010-03-08 01:15:50 from Energy Saving Trust
Regional developments to 'tackle climate change' Ministers in Britain have announced plans to help regions play a greater role combating climate change.
2010-03-08 01:15:22 from Energy Saving Trust
Energy groups to launch plan for European 'super-grid'
2010-03-07 23:20:29 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Ten companies have joined forces to launch a plan to create a super-grid linking the UK, Germany and Norway and which will cost €34bn
Iranian Nobel laureate urges focus on rights
2010-03-07 23:03:10 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Western companies that aid repression by the government of the Islamic Republic should be subject to punitive action, says the human rights lawyer Shirin Ebadi
Keeping with the African faith
2010-03-07 20:18:20 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The discoveries in the past three years by Tullow in Ghana and Uganda have been transformational
Essar Group eyes $3bn London listing
2010-03-07 19:10:48 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Essar Group is considering raising up to $3bn from listing its oil and power assets on the London Stock Exchange in order to finance the Indian conglomerate's energy expansion plans
Europe the new frontier in shale gas rush
2010-03-07 18:49:37 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The dash for unconventional gas deals by the oil majors signals a shift in strategy in the hunt for new sources of energy
Alberta project is losing the PR battle
2010-03-07 18:25:41 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The region's impact on the environment is under scrutiny and has resulted in harsh criticism, despite news that its oil sands projects are profitable agains
Chesapeake in dealmaking frenzy
2010-03-07 18:25:22 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The spate of deals involving Chesapeake highlights the role independents have played in developing the unconventional shale gas industry
Fears raised over process of extraction
2010-03-07 17:58:17 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
ExxonMobil seals the deal for XTO with a key clause allowing it to walk away if regulation makes the technology used to tap gas uneconomical
The true cost of shale gas production
2010-03-07 09:45:10 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Shale gas is not magic. Production costs are high, and probably underestimated, says John Dizard, at the risk of being considered heretical
Biffa's landfill power unit for sale at £350m
2010-03-06 03:21:28 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The waste management group has put its business that generates electricity from landfill gas up for sale, a move marking an unexpected shift for the company that promotes itself as 'the power behind waste'
UK-GBC heralds 'refurbishment revolution' The UK Green Building Council has praised the government's Pay As You Save scheme, which it believes will encourage more homeowners to install renewable energy generators.
2010-03-06 01:15:22 from Energy Saving Trust
Green award for Cardiff building A Cardiff architectural firm has been commended as estimates suggest a new office design will emit just 14.2kg of CO2 per metre squared.
2010-03-06 01:15:18 from Energy Saving Trust
BP's Hayward given 41% increase
2010-03-05 21:11:48 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Tony Hayward, chief executive of BP, received a 41% rise in his pay last year, in spite of total shareholder returns since 2007 that ranked fourth out of five in the company's peer group
Glencore pledge to sell $1bn in assets
2010-03-05 19:21:24 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Glencore, the Swiss-based commodities trader, pledges to sell at least $1bn in assets over the next six months in order to placate concerns over the company's decision to spend about $2.5bn repurchasing a Colombian coalmine
Precision research and strong, independent team is recipe for success
2010-03-05 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Founded just eight years ago by a group of bankers, brokers and analysts from various large investment banks, Oriel Securities has become one of the City's best known...
GDF Suez rekindles the spirit of Ferdinand Lesseps
2010-03-05 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
GDF Suez hasbeen steadily returning to its old Suez Canal roots. Gerard Mestrallet, the Franco-Belgian group's chairman and chief executive, is the first to...
Yukos hearing
2010-03-05 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Former executives from Mikhail Khodorkovsky's bankrupted Yukos went head to head against the Russia government in the European Court of Human Rights yesterday for a...
Petrofac's harvest festival
2010-03-05 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Petrofac says it is "harvesting" its investment in oil and gas fields, conjuring an image of ripe rigs swaying gently in the North Sea breeze. The group's planned...
Aggreko profits surge on developing nations demand
2010-03-05 01:32:00 from Utilities - Telegraph
Aggreko, the temporary power supplier, raised its expectations for earnings
this year as demand for electricity in Africa and South America continues to
outstrip local supplies.
Consumers offered more options for energy bills People now have the choice of various different energy tariffs when looking to power their home.
2010-03-05 01:18:25 from Energy Saving Trust
PwC helps tackle deforestation A leading financial firm has released a tool kit to help financial institutions tackle some of the causes of deforestation.
2010-03-05 01:18:21 from Energy Saving Trust
California to build 'world's largest solar power plant' Competition is developing the renewable energy sector as the US state of California is to build the world's largest solar power plant.
2010-03-05 01:18:17 from Energy Saving Trust
Welsh company to provide solar power A Welsh company has teamed up with a company in Germany to install and maintain solar photovoltaic installations.
2010-03-05 01:17:50 from Energy Saving Trust
Hydrogen fuelled buildings 'not a long-term answer' A climate change campaigner has advised against adapting hydrogen as a power source for buildings.
2010-03-05 01:17:42 from Energy Saving Trust
Feed-in tariff benefits substantial, says energy company npower has suggested that consumers will gain significant financial benefits from renewable energy installation.
2010-03-05 01:15:30 from Energy Saving Trust
Kazakhmys restarts pay-out
2010-03-05 01:03:37 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The London-listed copper producer reinstates a modest dividend as the copper price continues to outperform other metals, but says it expects flat production for the next three years
Essar to buy Trinity for up to $600m
2010-03-04 22:24:36 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The Indian conglomerate agrees to buy Trinity Coal for $550m-$600m in a deal signalling the return of the country's industrial groups to the global acquisition trail
Britain's hydro-electric projects under threat from lack of funds
2010-03-04 20:33:19 from Utilities - Telegraph
Europe's biggest renewable energy producer has withdrawn from the race to
build Britain's first wave and tidal plants, as industry warned that marine
power needs an extra £200m from taxpayers to be viable.
Aggreko to fill gap as power shortages surge
2010-03-04 19:02:48 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The supplier of power generators has set its sights on filling in the gaps in the energy market as developed countries risk running close to significant power shortages in the coming years
Bloomenergy gives hope to cleantech funding
2010-03-04 17:34:15 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The flashy launch of the maker of fuel cells stokes hopes of a breakthrough in cleantech investment
UK results: Aggreko powers on
2010-03-04 14:44:50 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Thursday's UK results round-up: the supplier of temporary power was boosted by a spate of electricity 'brown-outs' in developing countries
Aggreko raises guidance as profits surge
2010-03-04 09:27:17 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The supplier of power generators to developing countries raises guidance and capital expenditure targets after full year profits jumped nearly 30%
GDF Suez trims targets on lower gas prices
2010-03-04 07:43:43 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
French energy group cut its key profit target as sharply lower gas prices capped its core earnings growth at 1 per cent in 2009
GDF Suez trims profits target
2010-03-04 07:43:43 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
French energy group cut its key profit target as sharply lower gas prices capped its core earnings growth at 1 per cent in 2009
Talk of Russian partner returns at PKN
2010-03-04 02:22:14 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The Polish oil group is considering finding an investor to help turn around Lithuania's Mazeikiu refinery, a move that could enable a Russian company to regain a foothold in the enterprise
Smart grid access 'needed quickly' A parliamentary committee has called for the UK to develop access to a smart grid quickly in order to cut costs and make use of the renewable energy which is being generated in homes.
2010-03-04 01:23:20 from Energy Saving Trust
Recycled material developed to build new homes A new recycled material has been developed, turning thousands of tonnes of landfill waste into homes.
2010-03-04 01:22:39 from Energy Saving Trust
Govt grant could help create green social housing The government has awarded architects, builders and designers a grant to implement their energy saving designs on social housing schemes.
2010-03-04 01:22:28 from Energy Saving Trust
Scotland asks for heating cost support Cold weather payments for vulnerable households in Scotland should be increased by the UK government, the Scottish government has said.
2010-03-04 01:22:14 from Energy Saving Trust
Wood to be converted to biofuel in Wales A new multimillion-pound grant for developing energy from wood has been approved by the Welsh Assembly Government.
2010-03-04 01:21:56 from Energy Saving Trust
Mitsubishi to invest in UK wind turbine A wind turbine project in the UK is set to benefit from an investment of up to £100 million from Mitsubishi Power Systems.
2010-03-04 01:21:41 from Energy Saving Trust
Woodlands for Wales plans announced Plans have been published on how Wales can best make use of the country's woodlands.
2010-03-04 01:15:42 from Energy Saving Trust
Petrofac poised to spin off assets
2010-03-04 01:10:58 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Enquest, the new company built around Petrofac's North Sea oilfields, is likely to become one of the largest independent UK oil groups by market value
Warning biofuel targets may hit oil supply
2010-03-03 17:29:25 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Biofuels targets could cause another oil supply crunch in the middle of this decade, says a key report for international energy ministers
BP to cut costs and raise production
2010-03-03 03:42:39 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The oil and gas group outlines plans to boost underlying profits by $3bn during the next two to three years through efficiency savings and increasing output
John Wood profits down almost a third
2010-03-03 02:48:59 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
In spite of a 31% fall in pre-tax profit, the FTSE 250 oil services provider is searching for bolt-on acquisitions to bolster its presence in Asia and Africa
Wind farm unit heads for Glasgow
2010-03-03 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Iberdrola, the Spanish energy group that bought Scottish Power three years ago, has formed a global offshore wind division, to be based in Glasgow. The group will soon...
NEA: Overpricing should not lead to fuel poverty Ofgem has been urged to make sure high energy costs do not lead vulnerable people to fall into fuel poverty.
2010-03-03 01:18:22 from Energy Saving Trust
Shropshire to cut CO2 by 35% Proposals to reduce carbon emissions by 35 per cent over the next five years are to be voted upon by Shropshire Council.
2010-03-03 01:18:17 from Energy Saving Trust
Green building idea used for US embassy construction The new US embassy building in London will feature renewable energy generators and an innovative design.
2010-03-03 01:18:05 from Energy Saving Trust
Crops 'need to be made sustainable' Friends of the Earth has said that farming techniques need to be developed to cope with impending climate change.
2010-03-03 01:17:39 from Energy Saving Trust
John Wood looks for oil acquisition targets
2010-03-03 00:31:06 from Oil Prices - Telegraph
John Wood Group is planning to spend up to $200m (£134m) on buying oil
services companies this year, despite falling profitability.
Coal-fired power to win carbon capture grants
2010-03-02 23:51:37 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
An imminent announcement of money for two companies to produce detailed plans for the innovative power stations will take Britain closer to commercial carbon capture and storage technology
Eon puts US supply arms up for sale
2010-03-02 04:41:48 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Duke Energy of North Carolina and PPL of Pennsylvania are said to be possible buyers of the German energy group's Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities
Eon puts utilities in US up for sale
2010-03-02 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Eon, the German energy group, has put Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities, its US supply companies, up for sale for an estimated $6bn, said people...
Production boost for solar panels
2010-03-02 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Mitsubishi Electric, Toshiba and Showa Shell yesterday each unveiled plans to boost their solar panel production. Shigeaki Kameda, president of Showa Shell's solar...
Bond sale planned for new US nuclear reactors
2010-03-01 23:39:39 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia will sell $2.5bn worth of bonds subsidised by the federal government to help pay for what could be the first new nuclear reactors in the US in more than 30 years
You say engineer, I say gas fitter - plumbers protest at BAE remarks
2010-03-01 23:19:26 from Utilities - Telegraph
Britain's plumbers were up in arms on Monday after the chairman of Britain's
biggest manufacturing company, BAE Systems, questioned their right to call
themselves engineers.
BP close to agreeing $200m joint venture
2010-03-01 21:57:55 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The UK energy group is close to agreeing a $200m joint venture giving it more access to US shale gas reserves, in a sign of the increased emphasis on gas the group will set out at its strategy presentation for investors
Oil production boosted at TNK-BP
2010-03-01 18:43:21 from Oil Prices - Telegraph
TNK-BP, the oil producer jointly owned by BP and a consortium of Russian
billionaires, boosted production and replenished its hydrocarbon reserves
last year as new fields began producing, but the company's profits fell 14pc
in for 2009.
Japanese solar power groups lift capacity
2010-03-01 10:36:54 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The Japanese affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell is seeking to become the world's largest producer of the renewable-energy technology
Rotork results to reflect solid gains
2010-03-01 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Flattering currency effects should help to boost profits at Rotork when it reports full-year figures tomorrow. But the Bath-based company - which supplies a range of...
Shell to sell LPG assets to buy-out groups
2010-02-28 22:35:20 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Company plans to raise $2bn-$3bn this year from selling assets that are not central to its growth plans, particularly downstream assets such as refining and marketing operations in mature markets such as Europe
Dominion gears up for $50m placing
2010-02-28 18:57:21 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Explorer understood to be preparing to drill in Uganda in the second quarter as Tullow's success spurs interest in potential of eastern and central Africa
Petra's diamond fetches record $35m
2010-02-26 23:36:14 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The world's most expensive rough diamond is snapped up by Chow Tai Fook Jewellery of Hong Kong for a record-breaking $35.3m
Petrofac seeks chief for spin-off
2010-02-26 23:10:19 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The oil services group has approached senior industry figures to run its demerged North Sea oil assets before a planned London stock market listing in the first half of this year
Argentina warns BHP not to drill for Falklands oil
2010-02-26 19:10:45 from Oil Prices - Telegraph
BHP, the Anglo-Australian mining giant, has been warned it will face sanctions
in Argentina if it pushes ahead with oil exploration offshore Falklands.
Insulated against criticism
2010-02-26 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Results are for geeks. Smart business chiefs use the reporting season to hype their social utility. Hot on the heels of Barclays' pitch comes chairman Roger Carr's...
China demand pushes up iron ore spot price
2010-02-26 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Spot iron ore prices hit a fresh 18-month high yesterday as Chinese steelmakers returned to the market after their new year holidays, buying heavily to...
Total attempts an unrefined retreat from Dunkirk
2010-02-26 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Total has done its reputation as France's most unloved company few favours in recent days as a result of its clumsy handling of its efforts to shut down its big...
Hunting up for grabs
2010-02-26 01:29:02 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The chief executive of the FTSE 250 oil services group said he would sell the company if a bidder made an offer matching the heady valuations seen in recent deals in the sector
Centrica says gas alternatives are vital
2010-02-26 01:11:59 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Aside from its recent gas asset purchases, the energy group intends to invest heavily in wind and nuclear power which its chief executive sees as important to secure energy supply
Centrica warns over regulatory uncertainty
2010-02-26 01:11:59 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The energy company's chief executive says a shake-up of energy markets risks scaring off investors and threatening security of supply, amid increasingly widespread calls for reform
Competition regulators have little appetite for an energy market inquiry
2010-02-25 21:28:58 from Energy - Telegraph
Have you noticed the tendency for your energy bills to behave like rockets and
feathers? When wholesale prices go up, your bills rocket. When the wholesale
markets fall, your bills seem to float down like feathers.
Mitsubishi in £100m wind turbine drive
2010-02-25 21:18:43 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The Japanese engineering group has announced plans to invest up to £100m in a new research and development facility for offshore turbines in the UK, creating 200 jobs
Water bills go up in summer, under seasonal tariff
2010-02-25 19:43:06 from Utilities - Telegraph
Householders could see their water bills increase over the summer under a
radical plan to introduce "seasonal tariffs".
UK wind scheme gets £30m grant
2010-02-25 19:34:21 from Energy - Telegraph
Grants of up to £30m are being offered by the Government to encourage
Mitsubishi to invest £100m in the first phase of a wind power research
programme that could lead to the creation of 1,500 jobs.
Nigeria orders Statoil to set aside oil proceeds
2010-02-25 19:16:34 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
A Lagos court orders Norwegian energy group to set aside all revenues from its stakes in a huge oil field after a local businessman claimed the company owed him a share of profits
Centrica warns of higher gas and electricity prices
2010-02-25 18:25:47 from Energy - Telegraph
British Gas owner give warning that rising costs could push up tariffs despite
55pc leap in pre-tax profits to £996m.
Repsol suffers from slump in oil prices
2010-02-25 15:17:24 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Spanish oil and gas group unveils a 39 per cent decline in net profits, with the fall reflecting weak market prices and a slump in demand for refined products
UK results: Capita and BAT raise dividends
2010-02-25 15:08:42 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Thursday's UK results round-up: Centrica fails to avoid backlash, while British American Tobacco increases pre-tax profit by 11% to £4.08bn
Watchdog says bills must be cut after British Gas declares 'dangerous' profits
2010-02-25 12:47:45 from Energy - Telegraph
Britain's leading consumer watchdog has called for energy companies to
immediately cut their bills after British Gas unveiled a 58pc leap in
profits.
Bloom box fuel cell: Google, eBay, and Arnold Schwarzenegger attend launch
2010-02-25 10:45:04 from Energy - Telegraph
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Colin Powell, the former US secretary of state, and the
heads of Google and Walmart attended the launch of the much-anticipated
Bloom box on Thursday.
RWE sees slower utility sales
2010-02-25 10:32:09 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
German energy group saw a rise in profit last year even as sales slipped as its customers in continental Europe and the UK cut back on the use of electricity and gas
New Britain Palm Oil to acquire 80% of CTP
2010-02-25 02:55:05 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The acquisition will increase the company's plantation area to 75,000 hectares, achieving its objective set out on flotation in December 2007
Crown Estate 'needs to be independently regulated'
2010-02-25 00:44:23 from Energy - Telegraph
The Crown Estate, the organisation which manages the Queen's property, needs
to be independently regulated and is behaving in a manner that could be "hugely
detrimental" to Britain's aspirations to bolster its fuel supply, an
MP's inquiry has been told.
Turbine company in talks to open UK factory
2010-02-24 23:05:21 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Gamesa of Spain, one of the world's largest wind turbine manufacturers, is in talks with the UK government about setting up a factory in Britain
Turbine company in talks to open UK factory
2010-02-24 23:05:21 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Gamesa of Spain, one of the world's largest wind turbine manufacturers, is in talks with the UK government about setting up a factory in Britain
Iberdrola to focus on US for growth
2010-02-24 22:39:26 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The Spanish energy group says that almost 40% of its €18bn capital spending for 2010-12 would go into the US, primarily into wind farms and electricity transmission and distribution
Power struggle looms in Spain
2010-02-24 22:31:23 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Plans to scrap shareholder voting limits would upset the balance of cross-border protection and leave Spanish companies more vulnerable to foreign takeover than in other European countries
Power struggle looms in Spain
2010-02-24 22:31:23 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Plans to scrap shareholder voting limits would upset the balance of cross-border protection and leave Spanish companies more vulnerable to foreign takeover than in other European countries
Putin threatens energy-sector oligarchs
2010-02-24 20:31:50 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Russia's premier hit out at some of the country's biggest tycoons, threatening them with penalties, for failing to invest in the electricity sector, as record winter demand puts worn-out generation capacity under strain
International markets lift Iberdrola
2010-02-24 11:13:49 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Spain's largest electricity generator posts a slight year-on-year drop in net profits for 2009, as international business helped offset a downturn in domestic prices and production
Nasser to take over at BHP in March
2010-02-24 06:13:49 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Jac Nasser, the former Ford chief executive, will next month succeed Don Argus as chairman of BHP Billiton, the Anglo-Australian mining group has said
Companies 'can't afford' to drill for North Sea oil and gas
2010-02-23 23:43:40 from Energy - Telegraph
Companies cannot afford to increase oil and gas extraction from the North Sea,
despite an increase in known reserves, according to a new report.
Helius loss reflects 'lumpy' progress
2010-02-23 22:46:16 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The builder and operator of biomass-fired renewable electricity plants reports a pre-tax loss of £4m but points to natural highs and lows
Drax says it's 'condemned' to carbon future
2010-02-23 22:41:51 from Energy - Telegraph
The UK's most polluting power station has accused the Government of "condemning"
it to a coal-fired future of high carbon emissions by failing to support
subsidies for biomass.
Questor share tip: Buy Drax - profits may be down but it remains bullish
2010-02-23 22:38:42 from Energy - Telegraph
Drax yesterday injected some realism into its expensive plans to invest
heavily in biomass, warning that a lack of government subsidies made it
uneconomic in the current environment.
National Grid settles multi-million pound US 'price-fixing' case
2010-02-23 19:30:19 from Energy - Telegraph
National Grid is to pay $12m (£7.75m) to settle a long-running US Department
of Justice (DoJ) investigation into alleged price-fixing in the New York
electricity market.
Shell attacks Nigerian handling of oil industry
2010-02-23 16:41:53 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Oil group's Africa chief has delivered a blistering attack on Nigeria's management of its vast oil and gas reserves
UK results: Croda's overseas boast
2010-02-23 14:43:04 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Tuesday's UK results round-up: Speciality chemicals group highlights its limited exposure to the UK economy, while Spectris and Drax also report results
Drax remains hopeful on biomass power plants
2010-02-23 09:16:56 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The owner of one of Europe's largest coal-fired power stations dents hopes of a quick return to growth in the UK after reporting a 16% fall in annual revenues
Drax sees no end to economic gloom
2010-02-23 09:16:56 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The owner of one of Europe's largest coal-fired power stations dents hopes of a quick return to growth in the UK after reporting a 60% fall in annual profits
London makes steps to act on climate change Progress is being made towards making London a more climate aware city.
2010-02-23 01:16:33 from Energy Saving Trust
'Fart tax' could cut down worldwide emissions A United Nations report has proposed a tax on methane emissions from livestock in a bid to tackle the growing amount of carbon dioxide emitted from food production.
2010-02-23 01:16:04 from Energy Saving Trust
Ecological concentrated laundry liquid hits the market A new ecological concentrated laundry liquid claims to have a minimal impact on the environment, both before and after use.
2010-02-23 01:15:59 from Energy Saving Trust
New gadget aims to cut carbon emissions An innovative new carbon saving project has been launched with schools and communities in mind.
2010-02-23 01:15:54 from Energy Saving Trust
Energy suppliers challenge Ofgem figures
2010-02-22 23:54:46 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Energy regulator says industry margins are rising, and that falls in wholesale energy prices have not been matched by retail price cuts
Energy suppliers urged to cut prices
2010-02-22 23:54:46 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Ofgem figures are challenged for failing to take into account company costs
International Power remains in play
2010-02-22 22:09:16 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The specialist electricity generator is in many ways a perfect takeover target, although GDF Suez of France looms as the only realistic potential buyer
Oil rises above $80 a barrel on French strike, Iran tensions
2010-02-22 22:00:47 from Oil Prices - Telegraph
Price rises on supply fears as a strike grips the French oil industry and
tensions remained high over Iran's nuclear programme.
MPs say £37bn 'smart' power grid unlikely without state aid
2010-02-22 19:31:21 from Energy - Telegraph
The £37bn modernisation of Britain's electricity network will not take place
unless the Government seizes control and helps pay for the new "smart
grid", according to a group of MPs.
Debate heats up on weather and oil demand
2010-02-22 18:49:40 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
There are conflicting views about the effect of the cold snap
UK company begins drilling off Falklands
2010-02-22 18:15:45 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Desire said in a statement to the London stock exchange that drilling had formally begun at its "Liz" prospect as Argentina sought to rally opposition to drilling
Energy companies making £105 profit per customer
2010-02-22 16:13:50 from Energy - Telegraph
Energy companies are making £105 of annual profit from each customer, leading
to accusations they have "cashed in" on the cold winter.
The job: Rob Smith, Catchment engineer, Thames Water
2010-02-22 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
My job involves everything from administering flow diversions to working with civil engineers to clearing blockages in the sewers. Recently, I've done a lot of work...
Smith seals deal for $12bn takeover
2010-02-22 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Schlumberger, the world's largest oil services group, has agreed a $12.4bn (£8bn) all-share deal to acquire Smith International of the US, to take advantage of new...
Indian steel producer looks overseas for mineral assets
2010-02-22 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The Steel Authority of India, India's largest steel producer, is seeking to buy mining assets overseas to bolster the resource security of Asia's third-largest...
Rethink on Total refinery
2010-02-22 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The French government yesterday appeared to backtrack on its demand that Total keep its Dunkirk refinery in operation, after conceding that the oil group could stop...
JPMorgan to take on miner in legal fight over fees
2010-02-22 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
JPMorgan Chase is today due to take on a mining company controlled by a Ukrainian billionaire in an Australian court - a rare legal case that sets adviser against...
View from the top: Svein Richard Brandtzaeg, Norsk Hydro
2010-02-22 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Svein Richard Brandtzaeg has been chief executive of Norsk Hydro, the world's third-largest integrated aluminium producer, for just a year but it has been one of the...
BA's biofuel plant hailed as beginning of 'green revolution' An aviation industry member has praised British Airway's plans to create a biofuel plant and said that other airlines are already following suit.
2010-02-22 01:15:16 from Energy Saving Trust
France appears to backtrack on Total
2010-02-21 23:22:02 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The French government appeared to backtrack on its demand that Total keep its Dunkirk refinery in operation, conceding that the oil major could stop processing crude as long as it maintained industrial activity on the site
Schlumberger to buy rival Smith for $12bn
2010-02-21 21:03:18 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Schlumberger, the world's largest oil services group, has agreed a $12.4bn all-share deal to acquire Smith International of the US, to take advantage of opportunities being created by technological advances in the industry
JPMorgan to take on miner in legal fight
2010-02-21 19:24:42 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The US bank is due to take on a mining company controlled by a Ukrainian billionaire in an Australian court – a rare legal case that sets adviser against client and shines a light on investment bank fee structures
Russian IPOs
2010-02-21 18:57:14 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Rusal's woes may reflect specific concerns over its debt and outlook rather than a lack of Asian appetite for Russian shares
British Gas will be cheered by cold spell
2010-02-20 21:16:23 from Energy - Telegraph
The energy giant is expected to unveil a boost in profits because of the cold
snap this winter and a 150,000 increase in customers last year.
Industry jitters after Tories go quiet over energy plans
2010-02-20 21:11:37 from Energy - Telegraph
The Conservatives' flagship energy paper may not appear until April - six
months after its original planned publication - leading to industry fears of
policy disagreements in the run-up to the election.
Trading Emissions merger plan voted down
2010-02-20 03:36:34 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Activist shareholders have defeated the group's plan to merge with fellow clean technology group Leaf Clean Energy, which would have created the largest listed carbon-focused company in the UK
Drax chief says carbon prices too low
2010-02-20 02:58:50 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The UK coal-fired power generator says incentives for renewable energy are not high enough to make it worthwhile to burn environmentally friendly fuels
Gold and oil producers stumble
2010-02-20 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
A midweek surge for stocks was wiped out by yesterday's losses with Asia's equity markets becoming the initial region to react to the US Federal Reserve's move to lift...
Solar-powered station could bring mobile phone coverage to billions A solar-powered mobile phone network base station could bring coverage to billions of people who do not have access to reliable mobile networks or electricity.
2010-02-20 01:15:53 from Energy Saving Trust
Energy bill payment 'being avoided' Almost one million households in the UK are not paying their energy bills, new research has revealed.
2010-02-20 01:15:52 from Energy Saving Trust
Sustainable development training for Welsh teens Around 200 pupils in Wales were introduced to issues of sustainable development last week.
2010-02-20 01:15:48 from Energy Saving Trust
Eco-homes planned for Slough Scottish and Southern Energy are planning to build ten highly-efficient eco-homes in Slough.
2010-02-20 01:15:36 from Energy Saving Trust
New solar cell design could offer flexibility A new design for solar cell technology could allow the renewable energy source to be used in a variety of different ways.
2010-02-20 01:15:24 from Energy Saving Trust
Centrica braced for outcry over profits
2010-02-19 22:23:19 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Utility is to face calls for a competition inquiry into gas prices next week when it reports near-record profits at British Gas
Centrica braced for outcry over gas profits
2010-02-19 22:23:19 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Utility is to face calls for a competition inquiry into gas prices next week when it reports near-record profits at British Gas
Negativity towards Anglo American eases
2010-02-19 21:41:23 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Mining group fails to pay out for third time in a row, even as it announces better-than-expected results amid a brightening outlook for metals and mining
Schlumberger closes in on Smith
2010-02-19 19:32:16 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
World's largest oil services group close to an agreed takeover of the US company in a deal that could be worth about $9bn
Grids to harness power of electric cars
2010-02-19 14:41:26 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
A technology has been unveiled that would enable owners of electric cars to earn money while storing power for the grid, and balance out fluctuations in supply and demand
US probes impact of natural gas extraction
2010-02-19 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Oil and gas companies, including Halliburton and Schlumberger, are facing scrutiny on Capitol Hill about the environmental impact of natural gas extraction because of...
Crude oil and base metals push higher
2010-02-19 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Crude oil prices rose yesterday, brushing aside further evidence of demand weakness in the US, while base metals also moved higher. Nymex March West Texas...
Tensions rise over Falklands oil exploration
2010-02-19 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Argentina yesterday accused Britain of "whipping up the spectre of war" after Gordon Brown, prime minister, insisted the Falkland Islands were properly protected amid...
Barrick set for African spin-off
2010-02-19 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Barrick Gold of Canada, the world's largest producer of the precious metal, is set to spin off its African mines and list them on the London Stock Exchange. The...
Trading Emissions merger plan hangs in the balance
2010-02-19 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
It could be a close run thing today as Trading Emissions shareholders vote on whether to approve the company's merger with Leaf Clean Energy Company. A victory for...
ENRC buys central African smelter
2010-02-19 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Eurasian Natural Resources Corp, the Kazakh mining company, has deepened its investment in central Africa by agreeing to buy a copper smelter from an ENRC-associated...
Barrick set for 25% gold stake offering
2010-02-19 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
A new miner is set to enter the FTSE 100 with the London flotation of a collection of African gold mines by Barrick Gold of Canada, the world's largest producer of the...
Boiler scrappage 'successful' Thousands of boiler scrappage vouchers are still available from the government.
2010-02-19 01:17:58 from Energy Saving Trust
Green home improvements 'likely to rise' More people are likely to improve the energy efficiency of their homes with the financial incentives becoming available.
2010-02-19 01:17:21 from Energy Saving Trust
Certification scheme could 'boost competition' Ofgem's green energy certification scheme could encourage more competition among suppliers.
2010-02-19 01:16:52 from Energy Saving Trust
Consumers could do more to save energy, says comparison website A new survey has revealed that consumers are still wasting energy on their central heating.
2010-02-19 01:16:49 from Energy Saving Trust
Ground source heating offered to social housing A leading provider of green energy has launched a new division to provide energy to social housing developers.
2010-02-19 01:16:48 from Energy Saving Trust
UK is 'global leader' in wind power, says PM Gordon Brown has hailed the UK as being a global leader in offshore wind power.
2010-02-19 01:16:12 from Energy Saving Trust
Carbon emissions could dramatically change oceans, says study Carbon emissions could result in the extinction of ocean organisms, according to new research.
2010-02-19 01:16:08 from Energy Saving Trust
Report calls for local authorities to encourage sustainability A recent report has suggested that local authorities should make an effort to deliver a sustainable infrastructure.
2010-02-19 01:15:41 from Energy Saving Trust
Yvo de Boer announces retirement. The executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has announced that he will retire from the position later this year.
2010-02-19 01:15:36 from Energy Saving Trust
Christians advised to cut carbon for Lent Top Bishops have suggested that Christians use the period of Lent to reduce their carbon emissions.
2010-02-19 01:15:32 from Energy Saving Trust
Brazilian producers of ethanol agree to merge
2010-02-19 00:09:04 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The deal between ETH Bioenergia and Brenco creates a group with total investments of R$7.3bn by 2012, setting up what they hope will be the country's biggest biofuels company
Tensions rise over Falklands oil exploration
2010-02-18 21:35:36 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Argentina accuses Britain of 'whipping up the spectre of war' following Gordon Brown's insistence the Falkland Islands are properly protected
Barclays and Bank of America see looming oil crunch
2010-02-18 21:32:49 from Energy - Telegraph
Surging demand in China, India and the Middle East is ensuring another global
crunch within three or four years.
Schneider defends creation of 'power champion'
2010-02-18 20:21:54 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Warning to competition authorities onf the consequences of imposing onerous conditions on Areva deal
Barrick plans FTSE list for African assets
2010-02-18 19:49:51 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Canadian miner is planning to spin off its African gold assets, based in Tanzania, and list them in London
EU shuffles top competition and energy posts
2010-02-18 13:25:03 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Reorganisation of senior bureaucrats in Brussels has put fresh faces into the top competition and energy-related jobs
Energy companies fight own emissions corner
2010-02-18 01:43:46 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The withdrawal of BP and ConocoPhillips from the USCAP shows that oil and gas companies are being split off from power generators on the campaign for US climate legislation
Britain's stately homes to be given energy-saving makeovers The National Trust has unveiled plans to install energy-saving measures in its historic properties.
2010-02-18 01:16:44 from Energy Saving Trust
Oil crunch 'requires action' A recent report has called Britain to take urgent action regarding fossil fuels.
2010-02-18 01:16:36 from Energy Saving Trust
New boiler scrappage scheme for Wales A new scheme to help older people make their homes more efficient has been announced in Wales.
2010-02-18 01:16:10 from Energy Saving Trust
'Microgrid' could be developed around Manchester An ambitious renewable energy project is being considered for social housing developments near Manchester.
2010-02-18 01:15:45 from Energy Saving Trust
Feed-in tariffs 'poor deal' for early switchers People who were quick to install renewable energy generators have been angered that they will receive lower rates on feed-in tariffs.
2010-02-18 01:15:12 from Energy Saving Trust
Questor share tip: Buy Regal Petroleum - its Greek tragedy is history
2010-02-18 00:46:14 from Energy - Telegraph
Regal Petroleum is famous in the City for all the wrong reasons - and that's
all down to a man called Frank Timis.
Deposit claim boosts African Minerals' hopes
2010-02-17 23:24:12 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The Aim-quoted mining company says it is sitting on the largest industry certified resource of magnetite iron ore in the world
Moscow raises environmental heat on TNK-BP
2010-02-17 23:23:10 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Russia's environmental watchdog says it is recommending BP's Russian oil venture be stripped of its licence to develop the Kovykta field in east Siberia
Russia to seize Kovytka gas field from BP venture
2010-02-17 22:17:51 from Energy - Telegraph
Russia is poised to seize control of Kovytka, one of the world's largest gas
fields, from TNK-BP, a joint venture between BP and four Russian oligarchs.
Desire Petroleum: Argentina row no threat to Falklands oil drilling
2010-02-17 20:11:31 from Energy - Telegraph
Argentina's move to block the activities of British oil companies in disputed
Falklands Islands territory will not affect drilling programmes, according
to Desire Petroleum.
HSBC pay deal ignites shareholders' scepticism
2010-02-17 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Just as Royal Dutch Shell sets out a new pay plan designed to soothe its relations with investors, HSBC has inflamed its shareholders with talk of 30 to 40 per cent...
BP pulls out of emissions reduction coalition
2010-02-17 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
BP, Europe's biggest oil company, has pulled out of the leading business group lobbying for curbs on US greenhouse gas emissions, a sign of fragmentation in the...
Questor share tip: Buy Hargreaves Services - coal is far from burnt out
2010-02-17 01:18:43 from Energy - Telegraph
Coal is a dirty word in environmental circles - but that does not mean it is
going to disappear any time soon. Yesterday's interim numbers from
Hargreaves Services were exceptional. The company tabled record profits,
despite a near-30pc fall in revenues.
Swindon's first green housing estate given the go-ahead A new eco-friendly and affordable housing estate is to be built in Swindon, the town council has confirmed.
2010-02-17 01:16:30 from Energy Saving Trust
Action summit held to clean up Baltic Helsinki is hosting the Baltic Sea Action Summit in a bid to clean up the "world's most polluted sea".
2010-02-17 01:16:19 from Energy Saving Trust
UK and India to collaborate on renewable energy research The UK will work with India on new research programs to develop green energy.
2010-02-17 01:15:25 from Energy Saving Trust
A coalman through and through
2010-02-17 00:27:58 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Gordon Banham's cautiousness as an entrepreneur helped him build up Hargreaves Services into an integrated company with record interim profits that is now branching out into renewable energy
BP deals blow to Obama fight on climate
2010-02-16 23:37:45 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The Obama administration's efforts to pass climate change legislation suffered another blow when BP and ConocoPhillips pulled out of the group lobbying for curbs on US greenhouse gas emissions
FSA fines Turkish oil boss Mehmet Sepil record £1m for insider dealing
2010-02-16 22:04:44 from Energy - Telegraph
Chief executive of Turkish energy giant Genel admits he was unaware trades
involving Heritage Oil broke British rules.
EDF warned of 'massive' reactor bill
2010-02-16 20:54:42 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
France's nuclear safety authority points to the potential cost for the state-owned utility of extending the life of its nuclear reactors in the country beyond 40 years
Strikes over safety at Alstom gas plant
2010-02-16 18:50:22 from Energy - Telegraph
Up to 500 workers are to vote on a second day of wildcat strikes over "serious
safety concerns" at a gas power station under construction in
Nottinghamshire.
Westinghouse warned over nuclear reactor design
2010-02-16 18:47:13 from Energy - Telegraph
UK regulators have dealt a new blow to Westinghouse's nuclear reactor designs,
raising concerns about the robustness of its concrete reinforcements.
Venezuela secures $80bn oil investment
2010-02-16 17:34:48 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Caracas has signed deals with foreign companies in its oil-rich Orinoco Belt that require investments of up to $80bn and could double its production capacity
Global trade bolsters Gas Natural
2010-02-16 15:10:12 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Spanish energy group unveils 13% year-on-year rise in profits for 2009 as difficult trading conditions and heavy financial charges offset the benefits of consolidating electricity group Unión Fenosa
Mitsui buys stake in Anadarko gas project
2010-02-16 13:11:25 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Texas-based group agrees $1.4bn deal with Japanese trading company to sell a minority holding in the Marcellus Shale natural gas project in Pennsylvania
FSA levies record fine in market abuse case
2010-02-16 12:06:04 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
City regulator fines three executives of Turkish oil group Genel Enerji a total of £1.16m for insider dealing in shares of Heritage Oil, including a record £967,00 penalty for Genel's chief executive
Shell overhauls executive pay in response to shareholder revolt
2010-02-16 09:11:10 from Energy - Telegraph
Royal Dutch Shell has frozen the pay of its top executive directors and
imposed new rules on bonuses, as it tries to appease investor anger over
excessive remuneration.
Cashback card proves a hit for Telecom Plus
2010-02-16 02:43:03 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The integrated utility services company reports continued customer growth and a successful uptake of its pre-paid MasterCard offer at the end of the third quarter of 2009
Kea makes premium debut
2010-02-16 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Kea Petroleum , the new vehicle of serial entrepreneur Ian Gowrie-Smith, made a good debut on Aim yesterday. Placed at 8p by RBC Capital Markets, its shares came...
Icap seeks growth in crude oil broking
2010-02-16 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Icap, the world's largest interdealer broker, said yesterday it had started a "broad-ranging strategic review of some of its cash equities businesses", but would also...
Household waste to fuel BA's ambitions
2010-02-16 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Fuel derived from household rubbish such as vegetable peelings and old newspapers will be used on a small number of British Airways aircraft within four years, the...
Cashback card proves popular at Telecom Plus
2010-02-16 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Telecom Plus, the integrated utility services company, has reported continued customer growth and a successful uptake of its Cashback card. The company, which supplies...
The Short View
2010-02-16 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Greece's public debt problems have sparked another debate over the use of credit derivatives: are they a useful barometer for investors or do they exacerbate a crisis...
Phibro chief's new fund delivers a touch of history
2010-02-16 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The former Citigroup star energy trader who became a symbol of high compensation on Wall Street is raising money for a hedge fund named after a village near his...
Port strike risks oil and gas disruption
2010-02-16 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Industrial action by 14 harbour pilots at Milford Haven later this week could disrupt supplies of oil and gas to the UK. The Milford Haven Port Authority is expected...
Phibro chief looks to history with launch of new fund
2010-02-16 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The former Citigroup star energy trader who became a symbol of high compensation on Wall Street is raising money for a hedge fund named after a village near his...
Ofgem launches new green certification scheme A new certification scheme has been launched to help consumers buy the 'greenest' electricity.
2010-02-16 01:17:46 from Energy Saving Trust
Consultation launched on environmental risks of pesticides A consultation has been launched by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in order to asses how the government can minimise the risk of environmental harm from pesticide use.
2010-02-16 01:17:40 from Energy Saving Trust
Balanced diet would 'lessen impact on environment' A representative from the WWF has urged consumers to choose a balanced diet for health and environmental reasons.
2010-02-16 01:15:30 from Energy Saving Trust
Scaroni defends Eni's rising debt load
2010-02-15 02:02:13 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Chief executive says the Italian oil group's debt level is transparent and is comfortably covered by Eni's strong cash flow, and does not represent a problem for the company
Kea Petroleum faces market after successful Aim launch
2010-02-15 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Shares begin trading today in explorer Kea Petroleum , the biggest successful flotation on Aim so far this year. The company, which is exploring for oil and gas in New...
Eco-home funding announced for towns A fund of £60 million has been announced to provide new eco-homes in locations across the country.
2010-02-15 01:16:46 from Energy Saving Trust
First minister to encourage French investment in renewables Alex Salmond, Scotland's first minister is in talks with French energy companies to encourage investment in Scotland's renewable energy supplies.
2010-02-15 01:16:36 from Energy Saving Trust
Funding awarded to 'green' school An environmentally-friendly school has been awarded funding for renewable energy systems.
2010-02-15 01:16:29 from Energy Saving Trust
Demand set to boost margins at Formosa
2010-02-15 00:47:23 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Taiwan's biggest private refiner says it will benefit from stronger global demand and tight refining capacity, bucking the trend predicted by large oil companies in Europe and the US
New £600m gas storage caverns will handle just five days' demand
2010-02-14 20:24:03 from Energy - Telegraph
A 30pc increase in gas storage capacity should result from a new development
officially licenced by the Government today (Monday) but the £600m
investment will only be capable of meeting five days' average demand
BP pushing ahead with Canada oil sands project despite investor and environmentalist anger
2010-02-14 20:05:42 from Energy - Telegraph
BP is pushing ahead with plans to expand its interests in Canada's vast oil
sands deposits in the face of growing opposition from some investors and
environmental groups.
President Obama to step up support for US nuclear industry
2010-02-14 00:27:31 from Energy - Telegraph
President Barack Obama is to signal a major step-change in the global nuclear
industry this week when he announces loan guarantees for two nuclear
reactors to be built in the US.
BP still a good friend to the environment, says Lord Browne
2010-02-14 00:02:30 from Energy - Telegraph
Lord Browne has defended BP's efforts to tackle climate change after
suggestions that they have scaled back their environmental commitments, but
said the oil companies needed to more to reduce emissions.
Cumbria flood victims lining up suit against United Utilities
2010-02-13 23:54:08 from Utilities - Telegraph
United Utilities is facing a potential mass action suit from up to 100 victims
of the Cumbria floods who are unhappy with the water company's defences.
Obama offers nuclear plant loan guarantee
2010-02-13 01:36:58 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
President Barack Obama will next week announce loan guarantees for two new nuclear reactors, the first step in what an administration offiical said would be the first nuclear power plant to be built in the US in three decades
Ex-BlackRock manager joins Petropavlovsk
2010-02-12 22:51:16 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Graham Birch, former star fund manager turned Dorset dairy farm owner, has taken time out from country life to become a non-executive director at the FTSE 250 gold miner
Eni results ahead of expectations
2010-02-12 12:05:54 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Italian oil group, posts better-than-expected fourth quarter results with net profit of €641m, offering a rare bit of good news in an otherwise battered global oil and gas sector
Scotland extends insulation scheme Householders in Scotland could benefit from the government's new Home Insulation Scheme.
2010-02-12 01:15:18 from Energy Saving Trust
Shell staff details leaked to campaign groups
2010-02-11 23:25:27 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Royal Dutch Shell has suffered a serious breach of security after contact details for 176,000 employees and contractors were e-mailed to environmental and human rights campaign groups
Energy sector shows M&A surge in 2009
2010-02-11 22:30:41 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The oil and gas industry saw a strong resurgence in merger and acquisition activity, with the number of announced deals totalling $150bn – a rise of more than 35% from the year before
Rio's one step foward, two back
2010-02-11 22:24:22 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The mining company unveils lower net debt and better cash flows, but now faces problems in its relations with China and the expansion of its iron ore business
Total and Statoil struggle to grow
2010-02-11 21:25:12 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Two of Europe's biggest energy groups reveal that they are struggling to increase their production due to weak demand for natural gas and production cuts by Opec, the oil producers' cartel
Ship cargo halted in Falklands oil dispute
2010-02-11 20:43:57 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Argentina has protested vehemently to Britain about the resumption of exploration activities around the islands and says any companies drilling or providing services will be blacklisted from working in Argentina
Global drive helps EDF beat market forecasts
2010-02-11 20:42:33 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Henri Proglio, the new executive chairman of EDF unveils better than expected earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of €17.5bn, largely thanks to a year of international expansion
US power groups to merge in $4.7bn deal
2010-02-11 16:55:34 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
FirstEnergy agrees to acquire Allegheny Energy for $4.7bn in an all-stock transaction analysts expect might start a much-needed round of consolidation in the power sector
UK nuclear plants power EDF profits
2010-02-11 16:40:27 from Utilities - Telegraph
The acquisition of eight British nuclear plants has helped French state
monopoly EDF to make 12pc more profit.
Total hit by production cuts
2010-02-11 11:42:03 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
French energy group failed to stem its falling output last year – in spite of a boost from new projects in the last quarter, when adjusted net income fell 28% year-on-year to €2.08bn
Statoil trims production targets
2010-02-11 10:30:27 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Norwegian energy group trims its production growth targets while reporting a drop in operating income as it warns that the weak gas market will continue for at least two years
Venezuela auctions off two major oil projects
2010-02-11 04:43:39 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Venezuela auctioned off two major projects in the oil-rich Orinoco Belt to international oil companies, requiring investments of up to $30bn
BHP fears effect of stimulus withdrawal
2010-02-11 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
BHP Billiton, the Anglo-Australian mining group, yesterday reported better-than-expected half-year results but flagged concerns about its growth prospects as...
Campaign highlights benefits of locally sourced food
Eating local food can help cut carbon emissions and provide a tasty, fresh meal, according to a new Scottish campaign.
2010-02-11 01:15:42 from Energy Saving Trust
Study launched into proposed eco-village
A major new study will ensure that proposals for an eco-village in the north-east are viable.
2010-02-11 01:15:33 from Energy Saving Trust
De Beers set for $1bn cash injection
2010-02-10 23:46:37 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Anglo American, the mining company that owns 45% of De Beers, South Africa's Oppenheimer family and the government of Botswana will all contribute to the cash injection that will help recapitalise the privately held diamond miner and keep its tripartite ownership structure intact
Oil shortages by 2020 due to Western 'profligacy', says energy boss
2010-02-10 21:26:46 from Energy - Telegraph
Drivers need to start treating oil as a scarce commodity and switch to green
transport to avoid shortages by 2020, according to the chief executive of
Scottish & Southern.
BHP reaffirms iron ore link-up with Rio
2010-02-10 20:50:12 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Anglo-Australian mining group says no potential acquisition target offers anything close to the value of its proposed iron ore venture with Rio Tinto as it reports profits higher than consensus forecasts
China charges Rio staff with bribery
2010-02-10 12:43:13 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Beijing indicts four employees of Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto on charges of bribery and violating commercial secrets, in a move that could worsen tensions with business
BHP Billiton
2010-02-10 09:14:26 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
As significant as what the world's largest miner announced on Wednesday, was what it didn't
Britain faces 'oil crunch' within five years, Richard Branson warns
2010-02-10 08:35:38 from Energy - Telegraph
An oil crunch more serious than the financial crisis threatens, Sir Richard
Branson and other business leaders have warned.
British bosses 'top drive for sustainable travel'
British managers are making more of an effort than their foreign counterparts to improve sustainable business and travel options, according to a new survey.
2010-02-10 01:15:41 from Energy Saving Trust
Mayor calls for London's help in climate change battle
The mayor of London has called on Londoners to share their ideas on how the capital can tackle climate change.
2010-02-10 01:15:34 from Energy Saving Trust
Sustainable homes 'to be marketed as mainstream'
A recent report has recommended that more consumers would show interest if sustainable homes were to be marketed as the standard expectation of new houses.
2010-02-10 01:15:27 from Energy Saving Trust
Tower blocks to make way for sustainable housing
Birmingham City Council is to demolish three 'outdated' tower blocks to create space for sustainable housing.
2010-02-10 01:15:24 from Energy Saving Trust
Timis takes planned listing to Australia
2010-02-10 00:05:05 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
After being warned off a London flotation by the LSE, Frank Timis's African Petroleum has launched a reverse takeover of an Australian miner for a listing on the country's primary stock exchange
Pennon upbeat over subsidiary
2010-02-09 23:30:50 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The utility company says its South West Water subsidiary is to enjoy lower financing costs than those Ofwat had assumed when the regulator set out a five-year pricing regime
European gas pipelines get green light
2010-02-09 23:07:03 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Gazprom says it expects to start construction of the South Stream pipeline this year and work is due to start on Nord Stream in April linking Russia to the European Union
Concerns for Malaysia's Petronas after Marican
2010-02-09 22:39:23 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Malaysia ended the 15-year tenure of the executive who transformed its state-owned energy company into a sophisticated oil and gas company with a broad international presence
EDF chairman poised for power struggles
2010-02-09 21:04:25 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Henri Proglio, the new executive chairman of French utility EDF, has been caught up in a controversy over pay, pension rights and conflicts of interest that have tarnished his first months in the job
Gazprom scorns shale gas as 'danger to drinking water'
2010-02-09 20:10:56 from Energy - Telegraph
Russia's Gazprom has attacked the idea that huge new US reserves of shale gas
will harm its dominance as the world's biggest producer, warning the energy
source is environmentally unsound.
Chávez declares electricity emergency
2010-02-09 16:39:31 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
President Hugo Chávez has declared a state of emergency, fearing that Venezuela's chronic electricity shortages could put at risk economic growth and national security
Funds pledged to Tamil north
2010-02-09 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Sri Lanka plans to spend $1bn (€730m, £639m) a year to bring the northern Tamil-dominated parts of the country "up to scratch" following decades of civil war...
Koza Altin poised for market debut
2010-02-09 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Koza Altin, the gold mining arm of Turkey's Koza Ipek group, will begin trading on Istanbul's stock exchange on Friday with a market capitalisation close to TL2.2bn...
E&P exposure worries drag on RPS
2010-02-09 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
RPS Group, the FTSE 250-listed engineering consultancy, dropped 5.8 per cent to 172½p on concern about its reliance on exploration and production spending. Altium...
Randgold lifts dividend after bullion demand soars
2010-02-09 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Soaring global appetite for gold over the past year helped prof i ts jump at Randgold Resources, the West Africa-focused FTSE 100 miner, as the company became the...
China's power needs fuel rise in coal prices
2010-02-09 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Coal markets will remain robust this year, according to Xstrata, the mining group, which said China and India's growing import requirements would support demand for...
Vedanta rapped over treatment of Indian tribes
2010-02-09 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Amnesty International has attacked Vedanta Resources, the UK-listed Indian mining company, for alleged callous treatment of tribal villagers near its aluminium smelter...
Meaner politics is in the gas pipeline
2010-02-08 23:21:05 from Energy - Telegraph
Some commentators believe Ofgem was off target with its diagnosis of the
perils faced by the UK energy market in its Project Discovery document.
Areva targets solar power with US move
2010-02-08 19:37:14 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Areva is looking to the sun to fuel its ambitions beyond atomic energy after acquiring a US start-up that will take France's nuclear engineering champion into the solar power market for the first time
London black cab market set to go green
2010-02-08 19:08:43 from Energy - Telegraph
The prospect of electric taxis appearing on the streets of London has moved
closer to reality after one of the leading cab makers launched a new model.
Beyond Business: by Lord Browne: a review
2010-02-08 18:34:03 from Energy - Telegraph
Lord Browne's memoirs, Beyond Business, radiate with new details on
BP's past and his role in shaping it, says Rowena Mason
Beyond Business: an Inspirational Memoir From a Visionary Leader by John Browne: review
2010-02-08 18:34:03 from Energy - Telegraph
Lord Browne's memoirs, Beyond Business, radiate with new details on
BP's past and his role in shaping it, says Rowena Mason
Xstrata resumes pay-out after 19 months
2010-02-08 11:01:44 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The mining group is to start paying dividends again after a break of a year-and-a-half as it reports a 60% drop in annual profits, reflecting the impact of the recession on commodities demand and prices
Anglo Platinum launches R12.5bn rights issue
2010-02-08 09:51:34 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The mining group 80% owned by London-listed Anglo American launches a R12.5bn issue to pay down some of the debt of the parent group, which will take up full rights to new equity
Iran to start work on 20% nuclear fuel
2010-02-08 08:51:28 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Iran's president has ordered the country's Atomic Energy Organisation to start enriching uranium at higher grade, in a provocative move that could bring more penalties for the Islamic regime
TNK-BP to strive for efficiency
2010-02-07 23:57:53 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
New head of joint venture says the company must cut waste and bureacracy as he promises to resist pressure from Russian tycoons
Wijers says Shell has learnt pay lesson
2010-02-07 23:07:28 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The oil company made a mistake by under-estimating how fast the mood on executive salaries was changing, says the new head of its remuneration committee
GDF may make improved offer for International Power
2010-02-07 18:06:11 from Utilities - Telegraph
French utility group GDF Suez is believed to be planning a sweetened offer for power generator International Power.
BP faces investor revolt over Canadian oil sands project
2010-02-07 17:44:05 from Energy - Telegraph
BP has become the second energy major to face a potential shareholder revolt over its investment in controversial Canadian oil sands.
Reliance eyes Canada's Value Creations
2010-02-07 17:29:11 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Indian conglomerate is considering buying the troubled Alberta-based oil sands group, in the latest effort to turn into a global company
Miners toast to fresh mood of optimism
2010-02-06 04:03:16 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Champagne flows again at the annual mining industry jamboree in Cape Town, where brokers, investors and companies gathered to negotiate deals amid the heightened interest in funding projects
Rio Tinto acts to improve China relations
2010-02-06 04:03:16 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The Anglo-Australian mining group moves to repair its relationship with its biggest customer by promoting iron ore executive Ian Bauert to the expanded role of China managing director
Gazprom delays gas field start-up
2010-02-06 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Gazprom said yesterday it had agreed with Total and Statoil to postpone the start-up of the vast Shtokman gas field for three years because of changes in the global...
Cheaper low carbon energy could reduce home emissions
Cheaper low carbon energy 'is key' to encouraging consumers to become more energy efficient.
2010-02-06 01:15:20 from Energy Saving Trust
Homes are '40 per cent more efficient'
Homes are '40 per cent more efficient' today than in 2002, according to a government official.
2010-02-06 01:15:10 from Energy Saving Trust
BG chief forecasts decade of robust growth
2010-02-05 17:24:58 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Fourth-quarter profits drops at oil and gas group following the fall in gas prices, but the company outlines a programme for growth over the next decade based on recent discoveries in Brazil and a US acquisition
Rio Tinto hires new China boss
2010-02-05 09:11:45 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The appointment of Ian Bauert to head the mining company's China business comes at a time of tense iron ore price talks and a commercial secrets case against four employees
Shell to cut an extra 1,000 jobs, more costs
2010-02-05 06:14:31 from Energy - Telegraph
Royal Dutch Shell profits fell by more than three-quarters as a drop in demand
for petrol caused a $1.7bn (£1bn) loss in its refining business.
Enel gains after fusing Endesa
2010-02-05 01:52:51 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The Italian electricity utility group said revenues for 2009 reached €64bn, a 4.6% rise on the previous year after fully consolidating Endesa, the Spanish utility it acquired last year
"More education" needed on renewable technology
More education is needed to inform the public of the benefits of renewable technology in the home, according to an industry member.
2010-02-05 01:15:46 from Energy Saving Trust
Communities awarded green grant
Communities across the UK have been awarded prize money to install green technologies.
2010-02-05 01:15:26 from Energy Saving Trust
Eni moves to satisfy watchdog
2010-02-04 23:08:22 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The Italian energy group has offered to sell some €1.5bn of pipeline assets, including its majority stake in the TAG pipeline which brings Russian gas to Italy via Austria
Gazprom consortium hit by weak demand
2010-02-04 23:02:02 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
An oil consortium headed by Russia's Gazprom is considering postponing its vast Shtokman liquefied natural gas project in the Russian Arctic due to depressed global demand
Mongolia signals shift on coal investment
2010-02-04 20:17:24 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Government backs away from plan to auction stake in gigantic coal deposit near Chinese border in apparent shift in its policy of inviting foreign investors to take stakes
National Grid to raise dividend after coping with cold
2010-02-04 18:23:02 from Energy - Telegraph
National Grid will increase its dividend for 2009 by 8pc, having coped with an "unprecedented
number" of repairs to its gas mains during the coldest winter for the
last twenty years.
Energy assistance given to 'record numbers'
A record number of people have been helped by the Scottish Government's Energy Assistance Package.
2010-02-04 17:30:43 from Energy Saving Trust
npower considering gas plant in Tilbury
RWE npower has said that it is considering setting up a gas-powered station in Tilbury when the existing coal plant in the area closes.
2010-02-04 17:30:30 from Energy Saving Trust
Councils to support green housing
Nine local authorities across England have teamed up with central government to trial measures to boost energy efficiency in the home.
2010-02-04 17:30:23 from Energy Saving Trust
Green building advice toolkit launched
Companies in London are being offered a new toolkit from the Better Buildings Partnership to make their office sites greener.
2010-02-04 17:30:19 from Energy Saving Trust
New EC climate change funding announced
The European Commission has announced additional funding to improve climate change methods and assist in the provision of renewable energy systems.
2010-02-04 17:29:24 from Energy Saving Trust
Plans for UK's first sustainable suburb proposed
A multi-million pound regeneration project has been proposed for Felnex Industrial Estate in Hackbridge.
2010-02-04 17:29:20 from Energy Saving Trust
Birmingham council to survey home energy efficiency
Birmingham Council is to carry out a survey on private sector homes to judge how energy efficient the properties are.
2010-02-04 17:29:17 from Energy Saving Trust
'De-centralising low carbon' can help cut energy bills
Energy bills can be reduced by the decentralisation of low carbon provision, according to an industry expert.
2010-02-04 17:29:14 from Energy Saving Trust
Carbon capture and storage 'essential'
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is essential to combat climate change, an industry official has said.
2010-02-04 17:29:11 from Energy Saving Trust
Climate change 'responsible for insurance premiums'
High insurance premiums could be partly down to climate change, an insurance industry expert has said.
2010-02-04 17:29:07 from Energy Saving Trust
Micro-generation tariffs to launch in April
Government plans concerning feed-in tariffs for small scale low carbon energy have been finalised for April 1st.
2010-02-04 17:28:51 from Energy Saving Trust
Plans for renewable heat sources announced
Renewable heat sources could play a major role in future housing developments as the government has today announced plans to reduce the UK's reliance on fossil fuels.
2010-02-04 17:28:47 from Energy Saving Trust
Environment secretary calls for a 'resource efficient economy'
The environment secretary is to comment on the release of a new report explaining how the UK can make good business sense out of a low carbon economy.
2010-02-04 17:28:44 from Energy Saving Trust
Greenhouse gas emissions 'continue to rise'
Greenhouse gas emissions are still on the rise despite reduction efforts, a new American study has found.
2010-02-04 17:28:41 from Energy Saving Trust
Green fraud 'could increase during recovery'
A new report has warned that 'green fraud' may become increasingly prevalent as Britain emerges from the recession.
2010-02-04 17:28:38 from Energy Saving Trust
Miliband calls for "battle" on climate change sceptics
Climate secretary Ed Miliband has called for a "battle" against those who denied global warming was caused by carbon emissions from human society.
2010-02-04 17:28:34 from Energy Saving Trust
Feed-in tariffs are a "major shift"
An industry member has said that the latest announcements regarding feed-in tariffs are a "major shift".
2010-02-04 17:28:21 from Energy Saving Trust
Ofgem targets energy sustainability
Ofgem has outlined plans to ensure Britain meets its sustainability targets.
2010-02-04 17:27:44 from Energy Saving Trust
Resource efficiency 'has many benefits'
A more resource efficient economy would bring a variety of benefits to the UK.
2010-02-04 17:25:32 from Energy Saving Trust
British Gas cuts prices by 7%
2010-02-04 10:57:12 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Centrica, the owner of British Gas, has announced a cut in gas prices, saving the average residential customer £55 a year after months of complaints from consumer groups
Shell to shed 1,000 more jobs as profits fall 75%
2010-02-04 08:36:18 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The oil major is to cut 560,000 b/d, or 15%, of its refining capacity and shed a further 1,000 jobs in that part of its business in order to create savings of another $1bn
How long before the lights go out?
2010-02-04 08:00:32 from Energy - Telegraph
The Government must act now to improve our rapidly deteriorating energy
security, warns David Strahan.
British Gas cuts bills by seven per cent
2010-02-04 07:25:40 from Energy - Telegraph
British Gas has cut average gas bills by 7 per cent in a move set to benefit
around eight million households and trigger a price war between rival
suppliers.
Copper tumbles as base metal prices buckle
2010-02-04 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Base metals fell yesterday amid renewed concerns over the outlook for global economic recovery while crude oil prices weakened as activity by US refineries dropped to...
People's power
2010-02-04 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Ofgem's 110-page report on the state of gas and electricity markets boils down to two simple prescriptions: more money and more regulation. This is par for the course...
UK regulator calls for energy market reform
2010-02-04 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Sweeping reforms of the UK's energy market are urgently required to protect power supplies, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and deliver up to £200bn investment in...
BP chief positive about low-carbon energy
2010-02-03 23:21:47 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Tony Hayward, BP chief executive, does not believe the Copenhagen climate conference in December was a failure
Tullow seems set for Uganda oil win
2010-02-03 23:00:34 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Semi-official website carries news of Tullow's victory in pre-emption battle with Eni of Italy
Price war looms as British Gas prepares to cut bills
2010-02-03 22:39:14 from Energy - Telegraph
British Gas is preparing to cut its bills to relieve customers after months of
soaring energy costs, in a move likely to trigger a price war between rival
suppliers.
Statoil to spin off filling stations division
2010-02-03 22:12:41 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Norwegian energy group joins other integrated oil companies in shedding retail sites, which represents the lowest margin part of most oil producers' business
The markets need to be switched on to solutions to secure energy supply
2010-02-03 20:44:18 from Energy - Telegraph
Project Discovery has been Ofgem's year long trek through the British energy
landscape, but what has the regulator found on its travels?
UK energy policy - has it run out of steam?
2010-02-03 19:57:54 from Energy - Telegraph
Two decades since Margaret Thatcher decreed there was no freedom without free
markets, it looks like the regulators are poised to reverse some of the
policies that gave Britain the most liberal energy sector in Europe.
US commodities market under attack
2010-02-03 19:34:46 from Energy - Telegraph
The US commodities market should be freed from "reckless speculation"
and abusive trading practices, a leading senator has urged.
SSE sees domestic energy use fall
2010-02-03 19:13:56 from Energy - Telegraph
Households used 5pc less gas and 4pc less electricity this winter in spite of
the cold weather - partly because of an unseasonably warm October and
November.
Chloride order book powers ahead
2010-02-03 17:50:43 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Acquisitions in quarter help drive orders for supplier of back-up energy systems
Britain may need national 'energy buyer' to avoid shortages, regulator warns
2010-02-03 13:28:56 from Energy - Telegraph
Ofgem says that Britain may need to reverse its liberalisation of the energy
market to avoid a crisis of supply.
Ofgem urges shake-up of energy market
2010-02-03 08:35:17 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Ofgem, the energy market regulator, proposes a radical shake-up of the UK energy market to protect supplies and ensure Britain meets commitments to cut greenhouse emissions
Rio Tinto dividend hopes climb
2010-02-03 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The UK mining group is expected to reveal that its net debt has halved from the $39bn it reported in mid-2009, highlighting the pace of the company's recapitalisation through asset sales
BP shares tumble after missing forecasts
2010-02-02 19:39:00 from Energy - Telegraph
Oil and gas major BP's shares suffered their biggest fall in almost a year
after the company revealed lower profits than expected.
Ofgem halts merger policy causing EDF deal confusion
2010-02-02 18:06:21 from Energy - Telegraph
Ofgem, the energy regulator, is suspending its policy on mergers and
acquisitions in the gas and electricity sector, causing uncertainty for EDF
as it plans to sell its distribution network.
BP offers downbeat outlook for 2010
2010-02-02 08:41:49 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Oil group reports 70% rise in fourth-quarter profits but warns production will be below last year's level and US recovery in the US 'slow and gradual'
BP's fourth-quarter profits jump as crude prices rebound
2010-02-02 08:00:06 from Energy - Telegraph
BP, which has eclipsed rival Shell as Europe's largest oil company, posted a
profit in the fourth quarter thanks to rising crude prices.
Sustainable homes code to apply to all dwellings
This spring sees the extension of the sustainable homes code to private homes.
2010-02-02 01:16:42 from Energy Saving Trust
Environmental fund expected to boost clean energy investment
The UK Innovation Investment Fund has launched its Environmental Innovation Fund.
2010-02-02 01:16:33 from Energy Saving Trust
British homes facing biggest gas bills ever after big freeze
2010-02-02 00:44:49 from Energy - Telegraph
British households are facing their highest winter heating bills ever after
the big freeze inflated quarterly energy costs by as much as 20 per cent,
research has found.
M&A hopes provide spurt to Northumbrian
2010-02-01 23:02:35 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Shares in the sector rise sharply, sparked by optimism that a Canadian pension fund's reported plan to take over the utility would herald a fresh bout of consolidation in the water industry
Subsidies set to spur clean energy boom
2010-02-01 18:58:46 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Households and businesses that install generating equipment such as solar panels and mini wind turbines will start to receive payments from April
Solar panels and other renewables will be installed on one in ten homes
2010-02-01 17:50:43 from Energy - Telegraph
Families can earn £900 a year by installing solar panels on their roofs as
part of a new Government scheme to pay people to generate their own
electricity.
Shell to create $12bn biofuels JV in Brazil
2010-02-01 16:04:11 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Energy group signs non-binding memorandum of understanding with Cosan, a sugar cane producer, in a deal that echoes a similar move by rival BP
Exxon profits fall 23% in fourth quarter
2010-02-01 14:40:25 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
ExxonMobil, the world's largest listed western energy group, followed the industry trend as it reported a 23% drop in fourth-quarter earnings on lower refining margins, even as its production increased nearly 2%
Northumbria shares surge on takeover hopes
2010-02-01 12:09:58 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Shares in the water group surge after reports suggest that one of its biggest shareholders is thinking about making a bid for the rest of the group it does not already own, which lifted hopes for the rest of the sector
Nigeria attack forces Shell to cut output
2010-02-01 02:08:52 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Royal Dutch Shell shuts three pumping stations in the Niger Delta after a crude oil pipeline was sabotaged in an attack a day after the country's main militant group called off a ceasefire
Heating worries eased by Scottish govt
Households in Scotland rang the government's helpline in large numbers for support and advice about heating bills during the cold weather earlier this month.
2010-02-01 01:15:28 from Energy Saving Trust
Exxon in spotlight over XTO
2010-01-31 22:19:50 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Analysts hoping for updates in two areas – the acquisition of XTO Energy and moves to enter Ghana's deepwater Jubilee field
New payments for home power generation
2010-01-31 20:07:26 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Households and businesses will soon have a far greater incentive to install solar panels and wood-fired boilers and use other forms of renewable energy as the government announces new payments for home energy generation
DIY power creators eye up a nice earner
2010-01-31 19:16:05 from Energy - Telegraph
Businesses and households will find out on Monday how much money they will
make from generating their own electricity under government plans to boost
renewable power use.
Canadians to make takeover approach to Northumbrian Water
2010-01-31 18:29:12 from Utilities - Telegraph
Shares in Northumbrian Water are set to rise on reports of a £1.7bn takeover
approach from its largest shareholder.
IMF plans $100bn injection into economy to fund energy efficiency
2010-01-30 21:01:10 from Energy - Telegraph
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a radical proposal to pump
$100bn (£62.5bn) of its international currency into the world economy in
order to fund an overhaul of how the economy generates growth.
BP expected to exend gap with Shell in the battle of oil giants
2010-01-30 20:12:05 from Energy - Telegraph
The British oil major, now the biggest in Europe, is currently winning the race against its Anglo-Dutch rival
United Utilities sell-off may net £500m
2010-01-30 20:10:40 from Utilities - Telegraph
Private equity firm Charterhouse is frontrunner to splash out £500m on a
non-regulated business belonging to United Utilities, the UK's largest
listed water company.
Former BHP Billiton chief joins BP board
2010-01-30 04:28:25 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The UK oil group, which seeks to put behind it a series of problems and underperformance, appoints Paul Anderson as a non-executive director as it continues to overhaul the board
Shell to sell oil licenses in Nigeria
2010-01-30 03:20:35 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The move to sell oil-producing licenses in the restive Niger delta underlines the new chief executive's cool stance towards what was long a mainstay of the group's operations
UK Coal losses to hit £115m
2010-01-30 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
UK Coal yesterday warned that its losses would widen by £100m in 2009, the troubled mining and property company said in a trading update that sent its stagnant...
Drilling setback undermines UK Coal
2010-01-30 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
UK Coal fell 6.8 per cent to 61½p after the company flagged up problems at its Daw Mill colliery, near Coventry, in a trading update. UK Coal, Britain's...
Nigerian rebels end truce
2010-01-30 01:37:38 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
A militant group in Nigeria's conflict-torn oil province called off its ceasefire, threatening to wreck an uneasy truce that had seen output start to recover in Africa's biggest energy producer
India starts partial sell-offs with NTPC sale
2010-01-29 18:58:05 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
India's Congress-led ruling coalition hopes to raise about $2bn through the sale of a 5% stake in state-owned power company NTPC, the first of partial privatisations expected in the coming weeks
Chevron's net income drops 37%
2010-01-29 15:52:40 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The oil group was hampered by its US refining and marketing operations, which lost $345m in the fourth quarter of 2009, compared with earnings of $1.03bn a year earlier
Obamatomic
2010-01-29 15:00:09 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
After some initial uncertainty, it is becoming clear that the US president may do even more for atomic energy than his predecessor
Hopes rise for Xcite Energy
2010-01-29 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Xcite Energy was in demand yesterday, rising 8.7 per cent to 50p on news of a supply and financing agreement with BP for its flagship asset. Xcite owns the...
A phlegmatic Spanish guest at Telecom Italia's table
2010-01-29 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Ever since Telefónica bought a large stake in Telecom Italia three years ago, there has been speculation that the Spanish company would launch a takeover bid for...
Defiant Obama vows to stay the course
2010-01-29 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
If Washington was expecting Obama 2.0 in his State of the Union address on Wednesday night, it was quickly disabused. But the 70-minute oration, which had been billed...
Reality check as China XD debut falls flat
2010-01-29 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The Shanghai stock market, famous for sending initial public offering shares skyrocketing on their first day of trading, set a subdued new landmark yesterday when...
China XD becomes first issuein five years to fall on debut
2010-01-29 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The Shanghai stock market, famous for sending initial public offering shares skyrocketing on their first day of trading, set a subdued new landmark yesterday when...
Water on the brain
2010-01-29 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Lombard said on Wednesday that water utilities were trading at a discount to regulated asset value. Not true, as Robert Miller-Bakewell, independent analyst, pointed...
Australia explores a rich seam in potential tax revenue
2010-01-29 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Reports that the Australian government plans to hit the mining industry with a new tax - which could cost BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto a combined $5bn a year - has...
BHP Billiton buys Athabasca Potash
2010-01-28 22:52:47 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The world's biggest miner agrees to acquire the Canadian group for C$341m, becoming the latest company to join the hot market for potash and other agricultural fertiliser ingredients
Davos 2010: Oil industry faces 100m barrels-per-day 'supply challenge'
2010-01-28 22:11:39 from Energy - Telegraph
A 40pc increase in the demand for oil from China and other emerging economies will create the need for an extra 15m barrels per day (bpd) of production over the next two decades.
Eaga confident on outlook
2010-01-28 18:29:19 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
UK's leading residential energy efficiency provider confident of position in market despite fall in pre-tax profits
Poland's PGNiG signs deal with Gazprom
2010-01-28 17:50:16 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The Polish utility has reached a gas supply agreement with Russia's Gazprom that extends the current contract until 2037, but also maintain's Poland's reliance on its neighbour
Davos 2010: a new peak in oil production is needed, energy leaders argue
2010-01-28 15:04:17 from Energy - Telegraph
A 40pc increase in the demand for oil from China and other emerging economies
will create the need for an extra 15 million barrels a day of production
over the next two decades.
China XD Electric flops on Shanghai debut
2010-01-28 12:03:38 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The electricity transmission and distribution equipment maker became the first Shanghai stock market IPO in more than five years to fall on its first day of trading
'Green skills needed' in Britain
Renewable energy development and uptake in the UK will only be possible if the country's workforce is equipped with suitable skills.
2010-01-28 01:16:06 from Energy Saving Trust
Carbon Trust launches energy advice guide
New guidance on how small and medium-sized businesses can reduce energy bills has been published by the Carbon Trust.
2010-01-28 01:16:03 from Energy Saving Trust
British public 'want more ambitious clean electricity plans'
The majority of the British public support plans to make electricity in the home greener.
2010-01-28 01:15:24 from Energy Saving Trust
Green energy encouraged in Welsh homes
Grants have been given to Welsh communities to encourage the production of green energy.
2010-01-28 01:15:12 from Energy Saving Trust
Oil firms offered tax breaks to work in Shetlands
2010-01-28 00:26:53 from Energy - Telegraph
The race is on to retrieve Britain's energy reserves in the Shetland Islands
as the Government agreed to offer millions of pounds of tax breaks to oil
exploration companies to open up the area.
Areva eyes pact with GDF-Suez on reactors
2010-01-27 22:48:51 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The battle lines are being drawn in France's nuclear industry as Areva and GDF-Suez, the utility group, negotiate a partnership to develop the nuclear engineering group's next generation reactor
Vale in $3.8bn deal for Bunge's Brazil assets
2010-01-27 22:25:47 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The move comes as the iron ore miner attempts to diversify, and includes a 42% stake in Fosfertil, a fertiliser group, as well as phosphate mines and production facilities
Tullow raises £925m of new equity
2010-01-27 21:38:55 from Energy - Telegraph
Tullow Oil has raised £925m from investors to fund expansion in Uganda and
Ghana and strengthen its capital base.
Johnson Matthey gains from recovery
2010-01-27 21:36:54 from Energy - Telegraph
Johnson Matthey signalled a recovery in its markets as the platinum refining
group's profits rose 20pc in the last three months of 2009.
Tax breaks to lure oil and gas sector
2010-01-27 20:26:37 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
In a bid to entice producers into deep Atlantic waters, a tax allowance worth up to £160m per field will be available for developments in the region west of Shetland
Conoco swings to profit in 2009
2010-01-27 17:06:58 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The US's third-biggest oil company reported full-year 2009 earnings of $4.9bn, compared with a loss of $17bn in 2008 when the economic downturn exposed weaknesses in its portfolio
Valero swings to a loss in 2009
2010-01-27 15:28:16 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The biggest US refiner swung to a loss in 2009, underling the dramatic unravelling of the US refining industry
Tullow to raise £1bn for Africa push
2010-01-27 08:59:28 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Tullow Oil is to raise close to £1bn in a share placing that will help it to fund its acquisition of Heritage Oil's assets in Uganda
Regulator's price policy accepted by Thames
2010-01-27 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Thames Water, the UK's biggest water company, has become one of the last to rule out a challenge to Ofwat's pricing restrictions, in a decision that means that most of...
Leaks cloud Severn Trent outlook
2010-01-27 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Severn Trentcautioned that the prolonged period of unusually cold weather had led to a spate of leakages, although the water utility reassured investors that the cost...
Oil prices slip as demand fears intensify
2010-01-27 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Oil and base metals fell yesterday amid uncertainty about the outlook for demand from China after Beijing enforced tighter monetary policy by ordering some banks...
Worst fears evaporate over Ofwat's restrictions
2010-01-27 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Deep dividend cuts, rights issues and credit rating downgrades: the water industry pulled few punches in warning of the possible consequences when Ofwat laid down last...
Utilities' anger ebbs
2010-01-27 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The flood warnings were out. The hatches were battened down. But protest about Ofwat's price determination for water companies for the next five years seems to have...
Balance could be 'key to energy efficiency'
Heavy winter energy use could be balanced out by efficiency in the summer months.
2010-01-27 01:15:14 from Energy Saving Trust
Thames Water accepts regulator's price policy
2010-01-26 21:21:52 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
UK's biggest water company has become one of the last to rule out a challenge to Ofwat's pricing restrictions – a decision that means most of the industry has accepted a regulatory regime
London confident on mining finance
2010-01-26 21:18:18 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Rusal's decision to float in Hong Kong sparks debate about the merits of alternative listings, but some bankers believe London will remain the destination of choice for mining IPOs
Severn Trent boosted as fall in business use ends
2010-01-26 20:31:14 from Utilities - Telegraph
Severn Trent said a sharp drop in water use by business customers had levelled
off and that the fall would have a smaller impact on revenues than expected
in the current financial year.
Sarkozy signals EDF head will step down from Veolia
2010-01-26 09:14:55 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
French president says Proglio's controversial dual role as chairman of electricity generator EDF and environmental services group Veolia will last only 'a few months'
Rift team aims for repeat via Kea
2010-01-26 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The team that brought Rift Oil to Aim, tripling investors' money in four years, is planning to bring their next venture to the junior market next month, writes...
Fairfield and Jubilant head oil IPO queue
2010-01-26 01:56:17 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
A clutch of oil companies are planning London stock market listings this year as their owners look to seize on rising energy prices and renewed investor confidence in the sector
Environment group calls for more microgeneration
Small-scale renewable energy should play a bigger role in the UK's energy supply, a charity has suggested.
2010-01-26 01:16:15 from Energy Saving Trust
Eco-home event comes to London
The world's biggest eco-home event, featuring sustainable design ideas will be at Earl's Court this year.
2010-01-26 01:15:12 from Energy Saving Trust
Nuclear watchdog reveals harmful safety incidents
2010-01-25 19:12:29 from Energy - Telegraph
Britain has had seven safety breaches of "actual consequence" at its
nuclear power stations in the last decade - one of which was classed as
serious.
Hitting paydirt
2010-01-25 18:57:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Enough energy spending is on the way to justify cautious optimism among large oilfield services companies
Hopes high for Chevron turnround
2010-01-25 03:25:30 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
After years of lacklustre production, analysts are expecting the fourth quarter of 2009 to be a turning point for the second-biggest US oil company, which reports its results this week
Tullow Oil to relate its mixed news
2010-01-25 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Tullow Oil , which will release a trading statement on Wednesday , has had a run of good and bad news in the past week, writes Carola Hoyos . On Thursday...
Cold snap encourages energy saving
Consumers are taking positive action to keep warm and conserve energy during the cold snap, a survey has found.
2010-01-25 01:18:13 from Energy Saving Trust
New construction gives rise to sustainability concerns
Plans to build up to 5,500 new homes in western Swindon and Wiltshire have been met with concerns surrounding their impact on green space and the area's sustainability.
2010-01-25 01:18:02 from Energy Saving Trust
Shell to look beyond tar sands
2010-01-24 23:01:06 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Royal Dutch Shell's expansion in Canada's controversial tar sands will be 'very much slower' than in recent years, the company's new chief executive has said
Shell chief prepares for the challenge
2010-01-24 23:00:06 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The hard task Royal Dutch Shell's executive faces now is to create growth for the next decade
Afren - the UK company leading the hunt for Africa's oil
2010-01-24 22:52:45 from Energy - Telegraph
Despite, militant action, the threat of riots and headaches over licences, the
buoyant company is succeeding where many of the majors have suffered.
Russian investors set to step back from TNK-BP role
2010-01-24 18:58:59 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Mikhail Fridman, the interim chief executive of TNK-BP, has said the Anglo-Russian oil venture group's Russian shareholders were prepared to surrender their controversial management role at the group
Crown in row over energy supply
2010-01-23 22:45:41 from Energy - Telegraph
Utility companies hoping to build eight vital gas storage projects for UK
supplies have written to MPs urging them to stop the Crown Estate from
tripling fees for leasing suitable land off the British coast.
BP's Iraq oil deal faces court battle
2010-01-23 22:32:10 from Energy - Telegraph
An Iraqi MP is attempting to derail BP's flagship deal to develop the giant
Rumaila oil field in legal action against the country's prime minister and
oil minister.
Energy efficiency retrofits to boost Birmingham targets
Birmingham City Council is expected to announce the retrofitting of insulation and small-scale generation in thousands of homes.
2010-01-23 01:15:47 from Energy Saving Trust
UK needs more energy efficient homes first
The UK needs to assure the energy efficiency of homes in order to get the most benefit from new green energy sources.
2010-01-23 01:15:38 from Energy Saving Trust
Proglio fails to quell disquiet on two jobs
2010-01-23 01:00:40 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
French Socialists want Henri Proglio to give up his non-executive chairman role at Veolia, citing a conflict of interest with his job as EDF executive chairman
Questor share tip: Gulfsands reserves to rise
2010-01-22 22:57:36 from Energy - Telegraph
When it comes to building a successful oil company, it's all about building up
reserves. The key is to have production that provides cashflow so further
reserves can be discovered and developed. Gulfsands Petroleum continues to
fit the bill.
Questor share tip: NCC Group - it's time to sell
2010-01-22 22:56:49 from Energy - Telegraph
Technology group NCC issued a solid set of interim numbers last week. But you
never go broke taking profits.
S Korea groups invest $6bn in power project
2010-01-22 08:52:22 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
South Korean companies will make a $6bn investment in a major renewable power project in Canada, offering further signs that Seoul is making unexpectedly rapid progress in becoming a global player in the energy sector
EDF chief renounces Veolia salary
2010-01-22 03:07:07 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Henri Proglio bows to public pressure by letting go of his pay as non-executive chairman of the environmental services group, a decision that will prove a relief to France's finance minister
Dividend surprise at United Utilities
2010-01-22 01:31:07 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The water, electricity and gas network operator said a smaller-than-expected dividend cut was all that was necessary to deal with the consequences of Ofwat's pricing restrictions
Brits 'spent £1.2bn extra on heating'
People in the UK have spent more than £1 billion on heating over the last few weeks compared to a regular winter, it has been suggested.
2010-01-22 01:15:07 from Energy Saving Trust
S Korea eyes wider nuclear exports
2010-01-21 23:30:47 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The nation's nuclear industry, active in its home market for more than three decades, has at last moved on to the world stage after a deal to build reactors in the UAE
United Utilities to cut dividend and jobs
2010-01-21 21:44:23 from Utilities - Telegraph
United Utilities has warned that it will have to lower its dividend by 12.5pc
and make more job cuts, after accepting the regulator's decision to reduce
customer bills over the next five years.
Turkish group eyes gold mining float
2010-01-21 20:20:05 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Turkey's Koza Ipek group aims to raise up to TL952.2m in an initial public offering of its gold-mining arm in order to fund big investments that could include acquisitions
Questor share tip: United Utilities' flow of dividends will continue
2010-01-21 19:44:54 from Utilities - Telegraph
The latest water group to accept regulator Ofwat's proposals for customer
charging and capital expenditure is United Utilities. However, the most
important thing for investors was the fate of the dividend - and the news on
this front was good.
Setback for Tullow over Uganda oil
2010-01-21 19:44:22 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The Ugandan government has dealt a blow to Tullow Oil's plans to acquire the Ugandan assets from Heritage Oil by declaring it backs the original plan to sell them to Eni
Uganda favours Eni to block Tullow oil field 'monopoly'
2010-01-21 19:23:43 from Energy - Telegraph
Uganda's energy minister has suggested he is ready to block Tullow Oil's
attempt to buy more assets in the country, giving his support to rival
bidder Eni.
National Audit Office raise prospect of public subsidies for nuclear
2010-01-21 19:04:44 from Energy - Telegraph
Spending watchdogs have cast doubt on the Government's plans for a new
generation of nuclear power stations without public subsidies.
JP Morgan closes in on RBS Sempra
2010-01-21 00:26:20 from Energy - Telegraph
JP Morgan is understood to be in exclusive talks to acquire RBS Sempra, the
commodities trader jointly owned by the state-backed Royal Bank of Scotland.
Clouds loom over miners' stocks
2010-01-20 19:57:45 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
In a year less nervous than 2010, BHP Billiton's strong production report on Wednesday would have seen its share price rise
BHP shows spot iron ore market growing
2010-01-20 05:16:04 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Anglo-Australian miner offers the latest sign that the decades-old mechanism to set an annual contract price is breaking down, with nearly half its customers moving to pricing linked to the spot market
BHP and ArcelorMittal discuss Africa venture
2010-01-20 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The two companies have entered into negotiations about combining their iron ore assets in Liberia and Guinea, with BHP citing the 'execution capabilities and financial strength' of both groups
Power struggles tarnish France's nuclear showcase
2010-01-20 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Many countries are unhappy to see the OECD linked to what could be interpreted as a public relations exercise on the part of the French to promote their energy and nuclear champions
NLA recognises importance of green home energy
The importance of home energy and the rise in environmental awareness among tenants and landlords has been recognised by the National Landlords Association (NLA).
2010-01-20 01:17:00 from Energy Saving Trust
Winter months use 40% of home's annual energy consumption
Approximately 40 per cent of home energy consumption will be used during the winter months because of the unusually cold weather.
2010-01-20 01:16:55 from Energy Saving Trust
Chevron outlines refinery shake-up
2010-01-20 00:48:11 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The US oil company says it is restructuring its global refining and marketing operations amid warning of a drop in profits from this division as it prepares to release its fourth-quarter 2009 results
Areva and EDF spat shows nuclear tensions
2010-01-19 19:54:13 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The two companies are at loggerheads over a fuel treatment contract and have had to go to the French government to resolve the row
Severn Trent rules out challenge to Ofwat
2010-01-19 19:30:45 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The water utility has sought to allay concerns that it would have to take drastic action to deal with the consequences of pricing restrictions set by the regulator
Severn Trent to cut dividend 10pc
2010-01-19 18:23:02 from Utilities - Telegraph
A tough regulatory decision has forced Severn Trent, the water company, to
warn that its dividend will be 10pc lower this year.
Chinese demand pumps up Aim newcomer
2010-01-19 16:45:05 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Specialist Energy has raised £4m and with a reverse takeover of Nviro Cleantech is the first newcomer to London's junior market this year
An Amazonian publicity battle
2010-01-19 02:00:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
In 2003, Silvia Garrigo, then a US lawyer for Chevron , was preparing to go into the Ecuadorian rainforest to collect soil samples for testing. She was accompanied by...
RBS wanted to retain Enron as key client, court told
2010-01-18 22:37:39 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
RBS alleged to have drawn up plan 'like a military operation' in which certain staff in bank's power team were assigned to deal with Enron executives
GDF Suez and International Power end talks
2010-01-18 20:31:22 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
GDF Suez of France and the UK's International Power have abandoned discussions over a partnership that would have created a world-leading electricity group
Iberdrola offloads Petroceltic stake
2010-01-18 20:12:59 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Electricity supplier scraps partnership to channel some of the oil explorer's Algerian gas assets to the Spanish market
International Power and GDF-Suez end talks
2010-01-18 20:02:40 from Energy - Telegraph
International Power and GDF-Suez yesterday called off talks about a deal that
would have seen the French giant take a majority holding in the blue-chip
energy provider.
Gulf buries its head in the sand over water
2010-01-18 17:52:48 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Western usage levels, heavy subsidies and the promotion of agriculture have helped create a looming crisis in the region concerning a crucial resource
Abraaj confronts Pakistan power challenge
2010-01-18 17:28:24 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Widespread theft and fraud are just some of the problems that make supplying Karachi with electricity a daunting task for the Dubai-based private equity company
GDF-Suez eyes tie-up with International
2010-01-17 22:26:14 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
French and UK energy groups hold talks concerning a partnership on electricty generation
Tullow to take control of Ugandan oil sites
2010-01-17 18:33:22 from Energy - Telegraph
Tullow Oil will exercise its rights to buy out Heritage Oil's share of
jointly-owned Ugandan assets - ousting Italian oil company Eni, which has
already agreed to buy them.
GDF in International Power takeover talks
2010-01-17 18:29:22 from Energy - Telegraph
French power company GDF Suez has approached International Power about a
takeover - which could see another British energy provider falling into
foreign ownership.
Tullow exercises rights over Heritage assets
2010-01-16 21:16:22 from Energy - Telegraph
Tullow Oil will today pounce on rival Heritage Oil's $1.35bn (£829m) Ugandan
assets that it is in the process of selling to Italy's ENI.
Ofwat ruling puts utility jobs at risk
2010-01-16 21:09:39 from Utilities - Telegraph
Centrica row over union's job cut claims
2010-01-14 21:26:52 from Utilities - Telegraph
Centrica has denied as "untrue" claims by the GMB union that it
plans to shed 5,000 jobs at its British Gas subsidiary.
Questor share tip: BP regains crown as Europe's largest oil group
2010-01-13 21:51:56 from Energy - Telegraph
For the first time in more than three years, the market value of BP is greater
than that of rival Royal Dutch Shell.
Questor share tip: Afren is a risky buy but there's plenty of upside
2010-01-13 21:46:36 from Energy - Telegraph
Further drilling success in Nigeria has boosted Afren shares this week - but
there could well be more good news to come.
Shell and oil rivals hit by refining woes
2010-01-13 19:10:52 from Energy - Telegraph
Poor downstream performance at US oil companies and analyst warnings about "extremely
weak refining margins" have fuelled worries that Shell will report
lower profitability this quarter.
Energy Crunch warns of finite fossil fuels
Home energy consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the need to reduce their carbon footprint in a bid to halt the pace of climate change.
2010-01-12 01:15:46 from Energy Saving Trust
The time's right for the bold to enter banking
2010-01-11 22:02:09 from Energy - Telegraph
There's never been a better time to go into banking.
British carbon traders charged with money laundering relating to alleged carousel fraud
2010-01-11 19:27:19 from Energy - Telegraph
Three carbon traders from Britain and one from the Netherlands have been
charged with money laundering by Belgian authorities related to an alleged
€3m (£2.7m) tax scam.
Fourth UK gas warning as field is shut
2010-01-11 18:21:45 from Energy - Telegraph
Freezing conditions in the North Sea caused National Grid to issue its fourth
warning this month that gas demand is threatening to outstrip supply.
Tullow Oil looks at listings in Uganda and Ghana
2010-01-11 16:24:38 from Energy - Telegraph
African-focused oil group Tullow Oil is "investigating the possibility" of
listing on stock exchanges in Uganda and Ghana, two countries where it has
significant operations.
Sweeep frustrated in efforts to get loans
2010-01-11 13:45:02 from Energy - Telegraph
An award winning recycling company that wants to recover valuable metals from
old TV screens by investing in new processing technology has been frustrated
by the reluctance of its bank to lend it any more money
.
Wind farms produced 'practically no electricity' during Britain's cold snap
2010-01-11 06:39:40 from Energy - Telegraph
Wind farms produced "practically no electricity" during the cold
snap which manufacturers' groups say could lead to severe winter energy
shortages.
Lack of finance threat to wind power growth
2010-01-08 20:50:07 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Uncertainty over long-term government support and a shortage of finance risk hampering the expansion of offshore wind power, the industry has warned
Eaga wins £14m Drax contract
2010-01-08 02:00:07 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The UK residential energy efficiency provider reaches a three-year agreement with Drax Power to help deliver the power generator's entire obligation under the £350m CESP initiative
'Sweat equity' probe tests Ghana's oil jackpot
2010-01-07 23:40:52 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
It is not unusual in the region for governments and foreign oil companies to reward services rendered during the negotiation of oil licences with 'sweat equity'
Saudis keen to address electricity issue
2010-01-04 16:39:07 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The kingdom is considering a range of measures to slow consumption of its cheap, subsidised power and aims eventually to liberalise the market and allow full competition
FoE: US using 'bullying tactics'
US president Barack Obama has come under fire from Friends of the Earth (FoE).
2009-12-22 01:15:26 from Energy Saving Trust
Fears grow over climate deal in Copenhagen
Tensions are rising in Copenhagen as world leaders have yet to reach a deal that could save the planet from climate change.
2009-12-20 01:15:26 from Energy Saving Trust
Brown: Copenhagen at risk of no deal
Negotiators at the UN climate change summit in Copenhagen are at risk of not securing a deal by the end of the week.
2009-12-17 01:15:20 from Energy Saving Trust
UN summit enters high-level stage
A special ceremony was held in Copenhagen yesterday (December 15th) as the UN summit entered its final phase.
2009-12-17 01:15:19 from Energy Saving Trust
Helen Baxendale joins FoE in Copenhagen
Friends of the Earth (FoE) has found a new celebrity supporter in TV star Helen Baxendale.
2009-12-15 01:15:19 from Energy Saving Trust
Barack Obama told to lead way in Copenhagen
Barack Obama is being pushed by an environmental organisation to use his skills to ensure a successful outcome in Copenhagen.
2009-12-12 01:15:29 from Energy Saving Trust
Met Office: Ten years to fight climate change
The UK Met Office (UKMO) has warned that unless carbon emissions are cut drastically over the next ten years, the planet could face disastrous consequences.
2009-12-11 01:15:21 from Energy Saving Trust
Greg Clark: Tories will make windfarms popular
The Tories will see that communities which agree to host windfarms are rewarded, according to shadow energy and climate change secretary Greg Clark.
2009-12-08 12:06:34 from Energy Saving Trust
Aircraft emissions 'must be slashed'
Emissions generated by the aviation sector need to be controlled as part of the fight against climate change, a charity has said.
2009-12-03 10:30:48 from Energy Saving Trust
Climate change research launched in Wales
A five-year research project into climate change has been approved by the Welsh Assembly Government.
2009-12-03 10:30:47 from Energy Saving Trust
FoE: Improve Clean Energy Cash-back scheme
Small-scale renewable energy programmes have the potential to generate more electricity than nuclear power stations, according to Friends of the Earth (FoE).
2009-12-03 10:30:28 from Energy Saving Trust
E.ON windfarm given the go-ahead
E.ON has been given the green light to construct a new windfarm in Scotland.
2009-12-03 10:30:27 from Energy Saving Trust
Nuclear power proposals trigger public debates
The government is calling on people living in Lancashire to attend a nuclear power exhibition.
2009-11-25 18:27:43 from Energy Saving Trust
Renewable energy project making progress
Scottish and Southern Energy's plans to build Europe's largest windfarm are well underway.
2009-11-25 18:27:40 from Energy Saving Trust
Cash boost for renewable energy project
The Scottish government has announced plans to boost Orkney's pioneering marine energy testing site with a multimillion-pound cash injection.
2009-11-25 11:21:00 from Energy Saving Trust
Government seeks public opinion on power station
The government has revealed that Hinkley Point in Somerset is a potential site to host a new nuclear power station.
2009-11-25 11:20:41 from Energy Saving Trust
BASF releases blue pigment products
BASF has launched a new range of blue pigment products designed for use in the manufacture of a number of plastic-based consumer goods.
2009-11-25 11:20:40 from Energy Saving Trust
Temperatures on Earth 'to rise 6C'
Average temperatures around the word could rise by up to 6C if CO2 emissions are not urgently curbed, researchers have said.
2009-11-25 11:20:34 from Energy Saving Trust
Progress for 'groundbreaking' renewable energy project
A pioneering renewable energy initiative has come one step closer to becoming a reality in Scotland.
2009-11-25 11:20:30 from Energy Saving Trust
Residents help tackle climate change
Worcestershire County Council bosses are praising the success of an energy-saving scheme.
2009-11-25 11:20:07 from Energy Saving Trust
DECC unveils renewable energy grants
Businesses, charities and local authorities are being urged to bid for government funding to support the development of biomass energy generation.
2009-11-25 11:20:04 from Energy Saving Trust
New windfarm given the go-ahead
RWE npower renewables has been given the green light to build a major new renewable energy facility in Essex.
2009-11-25 11:20:02 from Energy Saving Trust
Energy efficiency boost for Winchester
A new scheme aimed at improving home energy efficiency is being launched in the Winchester District.
2009-11-25 11:20:01 from Energy Saving Trust
UK to welcome world's biggest windfarm
The world's biggest windfarm is to set up home in the UK.
2009-09-22 15:42:58 from Energy Saving Trust
Government award £1m to windfarm research
An energy firm in Scotland has been awarded a £1 million grant from the government.
2009-09-22 15:41:35 from Energy Saving Trust
Giant turbine blades to be built in north-east
The north-east is poised to build the world's biggest turbine blades, it has emerged.
2009-09-22 15:40:40 from Energy Saving Trust
Energy-saving action 'needed now' by councils
Local councils in Wales have been warned to take urgent action or face the "devastating effects" of climate change.
2009-08-19 01:15:54 from Energy Saving Trust
Home solar panels initiative awarded
Green support business eaga has been named as a runner up at the British Renewable Energy Awards.
2009-08-19 01:15:24 from Energy Saving Trust
Welsh pubs sign up to Climate Change Challenge
Three pubs in Wales have signed up to compete in the Climate Change Challenge, with bar staff and regulars set to see who can reduce their carbon footprint the most by the end of the year.
2009-08-08 01:15:54 from Energy Saving Trust
Severn Estuary barrage 'could lead to flooding', expert warns
Thousands of homes in the Cardiff and Newport areas could be placed at higher risk of flooding should work on the proposed Severn Barrage go ahead, one local expert has warned.
2009-08-08 01:15:41 from Energy Saving Trust
Environmental group welcomes high-speed rail plans
Greenpeace has greeted positively the government's plans to improve the UK's high-speed rail network in order reduce the number of domestic flights.
2009-08-06 01:15:40 from Energy Saving Trust
North-east sea firm wins grant from ONE
A deepsea company based in Hartlepool has received funding from regional development agency One North East (ONE).
2009-08-05 01:15:40 from Energy Saving Trust
Over 75 million continuing to suffer in world food crisis
Over 75 million people worldwide are continuing to suffer as a result of a dramatic leap in global food prices, new research states.
2009-08-04 01:15:40 from Energy Saving Trust
BASF sees depressed earnings in first half of 2009
BASF has published financial results for the first half of 2009, reporting a 23.3 per cent decline in sales from the first six months of 2008.
2009-08-04 01:15:33 from Energy Saving Trust
Green tech investment 'can create millions of jobs'
Investing in green technology can help creating hundreds of thousands of jobs, unions have said.
2009-08-04 01:15:25 from Energy Saving Trust
Green Skills Training Centre to be opened in Wales
British Gas and the Welsh Assembly Government have announced the launch of a new centre launched to train people to work within the sustainable energy sector.
2009-08-01 01:16:22 from Energy Saving Trust
REG calls off takeover talks
Wind farm giant Renewable Energy Generation (REG) is no longer in talks regarding a potential takeover.
2009-08-01 01:15:39 from Energy Saving Trust
DSM sells urea-licensing subsidiary
Royal DSM is to sell its urea-licensing subsidiary business Stamicarbon to the Italian engineering and construction group Maire Tecnimont in a €38 million (£32.5 million) deal.
2009-07-31 01:15:31 from Energy Saving Trust
UK's windfarms need more funding
The windfarms in the UK need more funding as they are "critical" to the widespread adoption of green resources, a renewable expert has said.
2009-07-31 01:15:24 from Energy Saving Trust