(Oilandgaspress) Octopus Energy has installed its one-millionth smart meter of the year – a company first and a major milestone in the shift to a smarter, cheaper, cleaner energy system. The milestone installation took place at the home of Martin Browne, 50, from Manchester, who was...
(Oilandgaspress) Octopus Electric Vehicles announced it will cover the new pay-per-mile tax for all existing customers – meaning no extra charges for drivers who have already made the switch to electric. The tax, which was announced in the Autumn Budget 2025, will introduce a 3p per-mile...
(Oilandgaspress) QuantumScape Corporation announced the achievement of its final annual goal for 2025, which targeted a significant expansion in commercial engagement with automotive customers and technology partners. The latest accomplishment in this effort is the signing of a joint development agreement (JDA) with a new...
(Oilandgaspress) Eni and the International Labour Organization (ILO) are extending there successful joint project to improve occupational safety and health (OSH), and access to social health protection for workers in the agri-business sector to the Republic of Congo. The expansion builds on positive updates from...
Europe is undertaking massive tunnel projects through the Alps, part of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), to create faster, higher-capacity rail links, with estimates for network-wide efforts reaching around $45 billion, significantly reducing bottlenecks for freight and passengers, notably through projects like the Lyon-Turin...
(Oilandgaspress) The UK is to bring forward its review of electric vehicle sales targets from 2027 to next year, as the government said it would listen to the concerns of the car industry according to latest news reports. The news came as ministers said they would...
(Oilandgaspress) The UK’s Labour government looks set to ignore motorists once again by pressing ahead with its controversial ban on new petrol and diesel cars, even as the European Union appears to be retreating from similar policies. According to the Financial Times, ministers intend to do...
(Oilandgaspress) –The UK Government’s decision in the November Budget to maintain the Energy Profits Levy (EPL) at 38%—pushing the headline tax rate on North Sea producers to 78%—has placed the future of the industry in immediate jeopardy. Domestic oil and gas production is already faltering under...
(Oilandgaspress) :Renault Group After-Sales, together with its strategic partner Castrol, proudly announces the launch of its new co-branded Renault Castrol GTX range formulated with Re-Refined Base Oils (RRBO). With this launch, Renault Group becomes the first automotive manufacturer to introduce this advanced technology to its latest...
(Oilandgaspress) PowerCo SE today commissioned the Salzgitter gigafactory as planned and produced the first Unified Cells "made in Europe". The commencement of production marks a milestone for the Volkswagen Group and the European battery industry: PowerCo is designing, developing and producing battery cells entirely in...
(Oilandgaspress) Casa dos Ventos, one of Brazil’s largest renewable energy companies, and Vestas, the global leader in wind energy solutions, announce a new stage in their business partnership for renewable projects in Brazil, with the 828 MW order for the Dom Inocêncio wind complex. The...
(Oilandgaspress) In line with its renewables business model, TotalEnergies has closed the sale to Asterion Industrial Partners of 50% of its 424 MW wind and solar portfolio in Greece. This transaction values the portfolio at €508 million, equivalent to approximately €1.2 million per MW installed. TotalEnergies...