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Political attempts to open up energy market have failed to change domination of a handful of companies
Debt-laden privatised utility is already under investigation for water supply failure
Biggest supplier of enriched uranium to American power plants says it has enough capacity to replace Russian imports
Companies must balance rewarding investors while trying to keep energy bills affordable
After energy bills surged, more homeowners are weighing solar power. But does it pay off?
Revival of the Grand Inga Hydropower Project seems more likely now than it has been in years
Also in today’s newsletter, Exxon scares off climate campaigners in blow to shareholder activism
French waste and water group is rolling out €250mn plan to install solar panels on closed landfills
Annual increase will come on top of the uplift set by Ofwat every five years
Low-carbon energy is key to avoiding shortages and hitting climate targets but projects are fraught with delays and budget overruns
Fight with London comes as the state company has been tasked to build six to 14 reactors in France alone
Plant is part of plan to replace and expand on the output from what remains of ageing nuclear fleet
Local leaders warn ‘nonsensical’ pledge by central government ignores absence of infrastructure
Opposition party insists 100% low-carbon generation by end of decade still possible despite new Hinkley Point setback
Largest renewable energy developer says repeal of Inflation Reduction Act ‘unlikely’ as order list grows
New rules provide more options for special administrators to restructure groups unable to repay their debts
Call comes day after EDF flagged more delays in construction of power plant at Hinkley Point
Investing in Drax is not for the faint-hearted, with political announcements knocking the share price
Government has failed to evaluate industry carbon footprint claims, says NAO
Majority of new capacity over next three years expected to come from China and India
Latest problems at Hinkley Point C are blow to country’s energy plans and French constructor EDF
The British government is seeking to attract outside investors to the £20bn project
Demand for atomic energy is surging but Moscow dominates the world’s supplies of enriched uranium
Pipeline groups fear big hit to business if ministers back recommendations to drop methane for home heating
Ministers plan for bill-payers to continue paying levy beyond 2027 deadline despite criticism from green campaigners
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