Category Archives: Energy

Energy Prices Hit Consumers – the charts behind the story

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Simon Briscoe

The news that Scottish Power is to bring in a double digit increase in domestic gas and electricity prices in August has naturally concerned households whose budgets are already stretched. (See stories in the Guardian and City A.M.) It is … Continue reading →

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Spending on fuel – rising petrol prices

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Simon Briscoe

Looking at the automotive fuel component of retail sales figures published yesterday, it’s easy to see why fuel costs were such a feature of this week’s Budget. While the volume of fuel sold has not changed dramatically, the value of … Continue reading →

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Japan’s tragedy and nuclear power

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Vishnu Padmanabhan

The Japanese authorities continue to fight the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi site. Like previous nuclear disasters in Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, the latest crisis will force a re-think about how we source our energy. Nuclear energy grew in prominence … Continue reading →

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Arab Revolutions and Oil Prices

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Vishnu Padmanabhan

Recent uprisings in the Arab world have caused a surge in oil prices, creating fears of a repeat of the 1973 oil crisis. Looking at the chart for daily oil production (’000 barrels daily), it is clear to see why … Continue reading →

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Cold weather boosts December energy use in UK

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Simon Briscoe

* PLEASE NOTE – special charts showing electricity usage and weather * This morning’s industrial output showed that the recovery is on track – manufacturing output was broadly flat. The real story was the jump in energy consumption – which … Continue reading →

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