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environmental and economic impact of british...

In December,David Cameron joined 195 other leaders to promise ambitious action on climate change....

the only way to beat the blackouts is smart,...

The hugely expensive and polluting power stations the government is planning won’t solve the...

nuclear debate: it doesn t matter where the money...

Some in Somerset are keen to see the creation of employment to halt the departure of its able and...

business should be backing renewables - fossil...

George Osborne needs to stop pushing 20th-century fuels as the solution for 21st-century energy...

we wouldn t need price caps if the tories hadn t...

Restricting charges,no matter how desirable, is a temporary measure. The lost opportunities for...

heavily polluting diesel farms to make millions...

Thinktank criticises subsidy cuts for clean renewable energy while state aids profits for...

give support to swansea bay tidal lagoon project,...

Ministers urged to give go ahead to tidal energy scheme as doubts grow over Hinkley Point nuclear...

green campaigners condemn cuts to energy...

Measures announced by George Osborne reduce requirement for energy firms to install new boilers and...

energy price caps and big mergers will only serve...

In 2019,standard variable rates could be capped and Npower and SSE might be one company. Yet, even...

uk energy firms call on chancellor to boost carbon...

SSE and Drax uncover Philip Hammond they need longer-term clarity on price floor whether they are to...

if hinkley point doesn t go ahead, it could be...

The much-hyped £18bn project is key to Tory energy policy – however,its fate will be decided in...

big six under fire over energy bills rip off

Energy regulator Ofgem says the biggest companies are ‘overcharging in many cases’ as wholesale...

npower allowing energy customers to fall £1,600...

grand-six firm acknowledges it needs to step in more quickly for those struggling with bills after...

big sixs hearts warmed by watchdog as standard...

Those hoping for radical revamp of household energy market to quit £1.7bn ‘rip-off’...

britain heading for power cuts next winter, say 60...

All-party alliance says National Grid needs to act now to fill supply gap,and wants ministers to...

us solar industry now employs more workers than...

Growth in the solar industry was not shared equally across all types of jobs in 2015 – employees...

£175m subsidy for back up diesel power prompts...

Critics say energy auction rewards carbon emitters as National Grid confirms it has secured 45GW of...

toshibas failure shows private sector cannot...

As Cumbria reactor plan stalls,it is clear that enormous resources are needed for such projectsIf...

as the lobbying gets louder, coal power stations...

Energy companies in Italy and Spain have faced unexpected local opposition to their own plans to...

brexit and energy: does taking back control mean...

The prospect of departure from the EU has thrown several key power projects – from emissions...

gas, costly nuclear?

The energy secretary’s announcement of a ‘new energy model’ leaves just as many questions as...

npower hands german parent company a £427m...

Falling number of customers,planned price cap and tougher competition prompts large fall in value of...

green investment bank could be snapped up by...

Institution set up to power UK’s green energy revolution could switch to funding more lucrative...

german energy secretary backs forest clearance to...

Thomas Bareiß says use of polluting fuel at RWE plant is needed to hold the lights onControversial...

big six energy companies routinely overcharging...

Analysis for the Guardian shows most companies charging customers the same after switching them to...

eib accused of marring eu climate goals with...

European Investment Bank expected to approve loan on day of summit to sign moment anniversary of...

complaints about energy firms rise by nearly a...

Figures from the energy ombudsman reveal billing is most common problem,accounting for more than...

will the uk ever get a truly free market energy...

The energy secretary’s announcement of a ‘new energy model’ leaves just as many questions as...

eu raises renewable energy targets to 32% by 2030

UK called for 30% as green groups say increase does not travel far enoughThe EU is raising its...

government had duty to stop energy firms...

trade secretary says consumers could start to benefit this winter from Theresa May’s pledge to...

why are energy firms u turning on green agenda...

Lobbying group has been on wrong side of carbon debate for far too long,so should we really believe...

major offshore wind operator plans £6bn uk...

Dong Energy says it is now convinced UK government will back offshore wind power despite recent cuts...

swansea bay tidal energy scheme strives to...

Critics have dubbed it Britains ‘pottiest renewable energy design,but supporters of the...

nuclear power plants may not keep britains lights...

Party raises concerns over nuclear costs as Vince Cable says record low wind power prices should...

energy policy u turns may cost households £120 a...

Power bills may be higher due to changes to wind farm funding and energy efficiency schemes,MPs...

cameron s greenest ever government should be red...

Even as the UK commits to lower carbon emissions at UN talks, it is handing out enormous subsidies...

hinkley point: osborne seeks to ease doubts with...

Chancellor calls project a ‘win-win-win’ as he seeks to calm anxieties over Chinese involvement...

caroline flint urges protected energy tariff for...

Shadow energy secretary says price set by regulator would help consumers who conclude not switch...

labour wants green energy to power most uk homes...

Party committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to zero by middle of the centuryAlmost all of...

npower owner warns staff they will be first to be...

Innogy has said E.ON workers are likely to be pick up priority as 5000 roles are axed after asset...

$blow to fracking firms as uk insists on financial...$

blow to fracking firms as uk insists on financial...

Companies seeking exploration rights need to prove they can bear clean-up costs as business...

uk government spells out plan to shut down coal...

Government unveils phase-out map,with one of eight remaining power stations to quit generating...

uk government to release funding for mini nuclear...

Up to £100m expected to be announced in effort to perform UK leader in technology and provide fresh...

top lobbying group in historic green energy u turn

Energy UK,which represents big six providers, says it now supports phasing out coal-fired stations,...

renewable energy investment predicted to surge

Countries are realising the cost of their dependence on oil and coal,says International Energy...

solar industry bosses attack government over jobs...

One solar executive says the 87% cut in state subsidy is ‘obscene’,and will lead to thousands of...

abandoning nuclear power plans would push up...

Report due to be published on Thursday warns of ‘folly of technological tribalism’Abandoning the...

uk watchdog accused of bowing to pressure from big...

Review by competition regulator addressing overcharging of consumers branded ‘waste of time and...

diesel power companies given big tax breaks under...

Wealthy investors to earn millions after £175m of National Grid contracts are awarded to dirty...

half of £24bn nuclear reactor investment will go...

More than £12bn of the UK government spend on two recent power plants will depart abroad,mainly to...

solar subsidies are slashed, but the sun always...

Two events this week will throw the governments contradictory attitudes to spending on green and...

new hinkley point nuclear power station may be...

France’s EDF gives no definite schedule for construction of £24.5bn plant,which still awaits...

how does labour plan to pay for its energy...

Taking back control from private shareholders will cost a Labour government billionsThe Labour Party...

electric cars will fuel huge demand for power,...

Increase in peak electricity demand could be more than capacity of planned Hinkley Point C nuclear...

hinkley point c nuclear power plant decision...

French economy minister says the energy giant’s green light on the £18bn project is now not...

shell shareholders vote for bg group takeover...

More than 80% of investors support deal,but Shell chief Ben van Beurden must win BG investors’...

darling and howard back call for post brexit...

Policy Exchange report calls for steadily rising levy to help tackle climate changeCompanies selling...

blow for coal power as eu carbon emissions price...

But pollution payments may need to triple to trigger switch to renewables,say analystsThe amount...

yorkshire coal plant to close with loss of 130...

Eggborough’s failure to accept capacity market contract proved final straw for power stationA...

1m more smart meters which hinder switching could...

Government extends deadline for installation of older model despite interoperability issuesMore than...

governments plan for secure power generation unfit...

Capacity Market scheme accused of making consumers pay conflicting subsidies for highly polluting...

lost rivers could heat london to cut capitals...

Campaigners propose using buried rivers as source of fossil fuel-free heatBoris Johnson’s team...

yorkshire coal plant to close with loss of 200...

Eggborough’s failure to get capacity market contract proved final straw for power stationA major...

hinkley point nuclear plant still on track,...

UK and French governments say project will recede ahead despite uncertainties prompted by row at its...

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