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Europe’s biggest importer of Russian gas has become a ‘pawn’ in Ukraine conflict
Persistent droughts would damage the status of hydropower as a reliable source of energy
Obstacles from solar panel import controls to local land-use rules shadow emissions goals
From nuclear power plants to reservoirs and railways, Britain is struggling to modernise its energy and transport systems
Warning of longer-term consequences for business in Europe’s largest economy
From price freezes to cheap public transport, countries are turning to a variety of measures to reduce costs
Companies say quickest way to reduce costs for households would be to move burden to tax
Instead of fighting over hosepipes, suppliers and households have a common duty to manage water resources better
The historic climate bill contains significant support measures for a fuel that is poorly understood by lawmakers
Calculations and summary of measures in the historic legislation
More than half of nation affected by second heatwave after driest July on record
Heatwave hits Europe’s key commercial waterway, forcing cutbacks in cargo
Latest dire warning intensifies pressure on the government to ease the cost of living crisis
Summer heatwave and impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine send prices to record levels
The UK should focus on energy that is unequivocally renewable: wind and solar
Odds are lengthening against a return to Europe’s prewar reliance on Russian energy
Consultancy forecasts average price cap will soar from £1,971 at present to £4,420 next April
Thames Water warns its 15mn customers that restrictions will soon be needed given forecast for continued dry weather
Plus, where Brits are seeing the biggest price rises in the cost of living crisis
Lack of rainfall has hit Nordic country’s production of hydroelectric power
Deal with Macquarie could be derailed if Suez exercises right of first refusal on disposal
Government to use new powers to scrutinise sale of critical energy infrastructure by National Grid to Macquarie-led group
Continuing dry weather is forecast with three water companies introducing hosepipe bans
Fund says move would encourage power saving while protecting poorer households
The government has asked a wide swath of sectors to make contingency plans for the winter
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