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A new book argues that the low cost of green energy is not always an asset
UK’s biggest water utility, the government and Ofwat are at an impasse over its finances
Plus, Elliott’s caught in an AC Milan legal battle and Byju’s investors try to oust its founder
Investors say regulatory conditions make utility’s business plan ‘uninvestable’
The utility’s nine shareholders and regulator Ofwat have moved firmly beyond bluff tactics
Shareholders refuse to confirm they will make fresh equity injection
Data from Environment Agency prompts calls for government to declare national emergency
Keir Starmer says early stage technology would be among the schemes backed by GB Energy if party wins the election
Pollution from emergency overflow pipes into canals, coastal waters and rivers has not always been recorded until now
Sector has suffered from the impact of high inflation over the past two years
Alexander De Croo urges bloc not to replace one energy dependency for another
The prime minister’s business aide is overseeing efforts to avert the utility’s potential failure
Population growth and industrialisation are compounding the problem, but there is no shortage of solutions
Experts think the next-generation form of geothermal has the potential to deliver thousands of terawatts of power
Europe’s largest power utility plans to commit €14bn of investment package to country in next 3 years
Powerful economic and technological factors are driving the shift to clean energy
Can the industry tackle blown budgets and competition from rival low-carbon sources?
The west is focusing on new technology to reduce reliance on Russia and carbon
Developers now believe they can overcome some of the setbacks that held back progress
Also in today’s newsletter, one solar company thinks it has what it takes to go public — despite a down market for the sector
Without fresh equity the UK utility would have to slash costs and investment and focus squarely on cash preservation
Chief executive of AtkinsRéalis says more planning needed ahead of first global nuclear energy summit
Company applies to start constructing sodium-cooled reactor near coal plant in Wyoming in June
Calls for London and Brussels to relink energy markets to prevent ‘regulatory nightmare’
Electro-thermal batteries’ selling point is they can heat up bricks and rocks using cheapest six hours of electricity in any given day
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