Perth-based SSE given approval for £500m sale of domestic energy business to Ovo
The sale of SSE’s domestic energy business to a rival has been cleared by the competitions watchdog.
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Greenergy released from Serious Fraud Office biodiesel investigation
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has released road fuel supplier Greenergy from its investigation with Dutch authorities into biodiesel trading.
Aberdeen oil and gas worker aims to make it big as music producer
From boardroom meetings to the DJ decks, aspiring music producer Nick Cronin told Ellie House why gritty soul could be his big break.
Failed energy firms could cause £4 a month rise in household bills
Households could face an extra £4 charge on their energy bills after a series of supplier failures in the sector left customers and rivals to fill a black hole.
Building confidence in keen youngsters
Subsea robotics company Rovop is supporting two teams from St Margaret’s School for Girls in Aberdeen in the First Lego League.
KPMG to move 140 staff to Aberdeen’s Marischal Square development
Another “Big Four” global accountancy giant has chosen Marischal Square as the new home for its Aberdeen office.
Carbon emissions set to grow ‘more slowly’ over 2019, experts say
Global carbon emissions have risen again this year - but more slowly than in the past two years, researchers have said.
Gas supply reconnected to more than 5,000 Scottish homes
More than 5,000 properties have been reconnected to the gas network as engineers work to restore supplies following a failure in the Falkirk area.
Companies that keep customers waiting on phone revealed by consumer group
Energy firms are sometimes keeping customers on hold for more than half an hour before they can get through - and around a fifth typically take over 10 minutes to pick up, according to Which?
Thousands could be without gas for days during freezing conditions
Thousands of people could be without gas for days in central Scotland due to a mains failure.
Lower energy bills expected as Ofgem slashes network revenues
Energy bills look set to fall next year after Ofgem slashed the revenues that network companies are allowed to collect by nearly £1 billion as the cost of borrowing fell.
Npower restructuring to cost thousands of jobs
Energy giant Npower has announced plans to restructure its UK business, leading to the loss of up to 4,500 jobs and the closure of a number of call centres.
New life for old Ardersier yard
Multi-million-pound plans for a new town in the Highlands are back on the table.
Npower restructuring could see thousands of jobs shed
Energy giant Npower has announced plans to restructure its UK business, which union sources fear will lead to the loss of up to 4,500 jobs and the closure of a number of call centres.
One in three businesses hit by power cuts in 2019, new study claims
One in three businesses has been hit by power cuts in the past year, highlighting how the UK's electricity supply has become "unreliable", a new study suggests.
Montrose port opens new £7.5m berth
Montrose Port has completed the latest stage of a infrastructure programme that has seen more than £20 million invested over the last decade.
Ofgem rips up more energy licences linked to ‘licence farms’
Ofgem has ripped up another batch of energy licences held by companies linked to licence farms, as the regulator clamps down following a string of failures in the sector.
Extinction Rebellion may have ‘blind spots’ over climate solutions, experts say
Extinction Rebellion may have a "blind spot" when it comes to understanding some of the solutions available to address climate change, experts have said.
Countries ‘procrastinating for too long’ on carbon emissions, UN warns
Countries have procrastinated for too long and need to begin making steep cuts to their greenhouse gas emissions immediately, or risk missing agreed targets for limiting global warming, top United Nations officials have said.
Greenhouse gas levels hit new ‘record high’, report warns
Levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have reached another record high, the World Meteorological Organisation has warned.
Global coal power set to plummet by ‘record’ amount over 2019, analysis suggests
The amount of electricity generated from coal plants around the world is on track to drop by a record 3% in 2019, analysis suggests.
Ineos founder steps up salmon protection bid
The billionaire founder, chairman and majority owner of industrial giant Ineos has stepped up his efforts to protect and grow populations of Atlantic salmon.
Tories pledge £9.2bn toward energy efficiency push in homes, hospitals and schools.
The Conservatives have pledged £9.2 billion to improve the energy efficiency of homes, schools and hospitals, as they make a pitch to voters concerned about the environment.
400-year-old Bible being protected by hydropower
A "hugely important" Welsh bible which is more than 400 years old is being protected from damage with the help of hydropower, the National Trust said.
ABB sees big things ahead for big data
There are opportunities for companies to press ahead with innovation and expansion while using machine learning and big data, ABB’s vice president for digital Ronan O’Sullivan said recently.