Category: Energy
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Solar panels roll out across East Cleveland to cut bills and back local services
New solar panels are up and running on a number of public buildings across East Cleveland, helping to cut energy bills, reduce emissions and save money for local taxpayers. Backed by more than £1 million from the Labour Government’s Great British Energy body, the funding is supporting practical projects that…
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100 new Teesside jobs in major CCUS contract
Today (27 March), Teesside firm px Group has secured a major contract on the £4bn NZT Power carbon capture project — bringing around 100 new jobs and apprenticeships to the area. The deal will see px Group take on operations, engineering and maintenance for both the carbon capture plant and…
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Local aviation fuel industry taking off
Today (25 March 2026) Luke Myer MP met again with Alfanar for further talks on the next stage of its landmark Lighthouse Green Fuels project, a £2bn project bringing hundreds of jobs to Teesside. Luke and Stockton North MP and Industry Minister Chris McDonald discussed with Alfanar’s team their progress…
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Luke endorses Government nuclear overhaul to speed up building
Luke Myer MP at Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station On 13 March 2026, the Government confirmed sweeping reforms to Britain’s nuclear planning and regulatory system, aiming to speed up the building of new power stations, cut costs and strengthen the country’s energy security. The changes follow the independent Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce…
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Energy bills cut for Teesside families
Energy bills will fall by 7% from April, after Ofgem confirmed the price cap will drop by £117 following action taken by the UK Labour Government to cut household bills. Ofgem said it was “a significant reduction in the cap level” and that “recent government budget interventions relating to policy…
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GB Energy powers up Middlesbrough services
Today (10 February 2026) the Government have launched the latest wave of GB Energy investment. The announcement, backed by up to £1 billion from Great British Energy, represents the largest ever public investment in community energy, aimed at putting ownership, savings and revenues back into local hands. Ministers say the…
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North Sea jobs push at national level
Luke Myer MP visiting the CATS Terminal on Teesside Today (29 January 2026) a new national board has been launched to drive investment, protect skilled jobs and steer the long-term energy transition in the North Sea – with Teesside’s offshore industry, carbon capture expertise and gas infrastructure firmly in focus.…
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Warm Homes Plan to cut bills for thousands of Teessiders
Today (21 January 2026), the Labour Government has launched a £15 billion Warm Homes Plan to upgrade up to five million properties with better insulation, solar panels, home batteries and heat pumps in a bid to permanently cut energy bills and tackle fuel poverty. The announcement follows action in last…
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Windfall for steel jobs
Today (14 January 2026) in Parliament, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland MP Luke Myer secured assurances that British steel and Teesside jobs will be at the heart of Britain’s clean energy boom, as the government confirmed record investment in offshore wind supply chains and thousands of new industrial roles. Luke…
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Luke Myer MP welcomes Government’s commitment on nuclear regulation reform
Luke Myer MP at Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station Luke Myer MP has welcomed today’s announcement by the Prime Minister that the Government will accept the Fingleton Review’s recommendations in full and apply its lessons across the entire industrial strategy. The review found that the UK had become the most expensive…
