Solar power technology could deliver the same levels of electricity as the planned nuclear plant at Hinkley Point, at a similar cost and in just two...
No members of the cabinet question the need to act on dangerous climate change, according to energy minister Greg Barker, who also stressed that the UK...
One in four households are concerned that the UK will not be able to generate enough energy to meet demand in five years’ time, according to...
The energy regulator Ofgem has backed calls from the industry to speed up how long it takes consumers to switch their energy supplier. In statistics released...
A group of MPs has refused to back a project that would see the government construct a £30billlion tidal barrage across the river Severn. The energy...
Peter Ainsworth looks back on his time working in the investment world with fond nostalgia. But even in 1992 – when he left the industry to...
The Green Alliance has called upon the government to get behind community energy after a study found communities were ‘demoralised and obstructed’ by a lack of...
Renewable energy developers need to take local communities’ concerns and environmental protection into account when planning projects, says new guide by the Department for Communities and...
A new report commissioned by energy secretary Ed Davey suggests that household energy bills could decrease as a result of extracting shale gas. But the government...
The government has promised to provide investors in UK energy infrastructure with further certainty, after publishing a draft set of plans to reform the electricity market....
A number of high-ranking executives from the fracking industry may have direct access to key ministers in government, according to a campaign group. BG Group director...
Introducing financial incentives to encourage homeowners to take up energy efficiency measures could provide a much-needed boost to the green deal, according to a new report....
BP, Shell and BG Group were responsible for 55 leaks of oil and other chemicals in the North Sea in the past few months, according to...
The UK can no longer afford to bury its head in the sand when it comes to climate change. This was the rallying call from energy...
The UK looks set to miss a series of targets for renewable energy put in place by the European Renewable Energy Council (EREC). EREC released a...