British Gas wins legal challenge against Ofgem over price cap calculations
British Gas has won its appeal against regulator Ofgem over claims the way the energy price cap had been calculated was unfair, a court has ruled.
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£2million fund launched to bring growth for Aberdeen start-up businesses
A two million pound pot has been funded to help north-east start-ups grow to a level which will boost the local economy and employment.
SSE swings to profit in first half
SSE swung from a £285 million pre-tax loss in the first six months of 2018 into a £129 million profit this year, the company said on Wednesday in the first results since selling its energy supply arm to challenger brand Ovo, a deal which will be completed early next year.
‘Rapid and widespread’ change to energy systems needed to combat global warming – IEA report
Rapid and widespread changes are needed across the world's energy systems to tackle climate change and ensure sustainable development, experts have said.
Aberdeen and Inverness ranked among top 10 cities to live and work in UK
Inverness and Aberdeen are ranked top in Scotland, and among the top 10 locations overall in league tables of the best cities to live and work in the UK.
Scottish Green’s campaign to focus on ‘climate emergency’
The Scottish Greens are to put the "climate emergency" at the centre of their General Election campaign.
Energy trade body looks to influence new UK Gov with ‘must commit to’ manifesto
A new green energy manifesto released by a Scottish trade body has put a range of measures before the next UK Government in an effort to boost renewable energy development.
BP invests £8.6m in Finnish transport software start-up
BP Ventures is investing £8.6 million in MaaS Global, a provider of digital mobility software designed to make transport easier and smarter.
Oil worker sent ‘bullet’ message to first minister
A north-east oil worker has admitted sending threats to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, saying she should “take a bullet” over her stance on independence.
Scottish union boss stepping down after 15 years at helm
The general secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has announced he will be stepping down from the role in May after almost 15 years in charge.
Extinction Rebellion wins court challenge against Met Police over protest ban
Extinction Rebellion has won a High Court challenge against the Metropolitan Police over a London-wide protest ban.
Professor urges Granite City to diversify to thrive
Enormous changes are afoot to help grow the Aberdeen economy in the coming years as uncertainty and fierce competition from other growing cities become the new norm.
Plan for more than 100 houses at former Aberdeen oil firm site
Plans are under way to build a development with more than 100 houses on the outskirts of the city.
Cost of ignoring mental health issues too steep to ignore
The cost of ignoring mental health issues in the workplace is too steep to ignore.
Preventing complacency the key to future growth
One of the country’s most respected regeneration tsars has warned Aberdeen should not become complacent following millions of pounds worth of investment in the city.
AAB brings in wealth of experience to its board
Anderson Anderson & Brown (AAB) Wealth has appointed financial services industry heavyweight Benny Higgins as its first non-executive chairman.
Strong wind rips oil rig from Shetland pier as rain batters rest of the country
Stormy weather battered the north and north-east over the weekend, with strong winds ripping an oil platform from a pier in Shetland.
UK oil and gas industry holds annual remembrance service in Aberdeen
Scores of people gathered at a special ceremony on Saturday to commemorate all those in the UK oil and gas industry who lost their lives offshore.
£200m waste-to-energy incinerator plan for north-east
An energy firm has moved forward with plans for a £200 million incinerator on the outskirts of a north-east town.
Oil firm Total in bid to find Aberdeen school tenant
An oil giant is seeking a new tenant for a former school for the children of European oil workers, The Press and Journal understands.
Cost of maintaining ‘relic meters’ will be costly, climate change minister tells customers
Energy customers who reject new smart meters have been warned that the cost to them of maintaining "relic meters" will be "very high".
Climate change will influence how ‘majority’ of UK will vote, poll suggests
More than half of people say climate change will influence the way they vote in the next general election, a survey suggests.
Crown Estate generates £11.4m for Scottish Government in 2018
Crown Estate Scotland generated £11.4 million for The Scottish Government last year.
EDF to take on customers of collapsed energy firm Toto
The energy supply and credit balances of the 134,000 customers of now-defunct Toto Energy will remain unaffected after the industry regulator appointed EDF Energy to take them on.
Energy generators to get £1bn windfall as power subsidy set to restart
British electricity generators can expect a £1 billion windfall after a European Commission decision that could restart a controversial subsidy scheme which was accused of favouring fossil fuels.