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Delayed new nuclear may be unnecessary by 2020

The UK's new nuclear programme is taking so long to complete that it is in danger of becoming a "museum" piece by the time it is due to come on line in 2020, according to a leading Labour MP.

Europe in danger of losing race to commercialise CCS

Europe must urgently find extra support for carbon capture and storage (CCS) or lose all claim to lead the world on climate action, a regulatory expert has warned.

Europe clean energy investment slumps

Clean energy investment in Europe slumped last quarter while the US, China and South Africa saw a surge according to analysis from Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

Davey plugs big wind as Triton Knoll gets green light

Energy efficiency for industry could benefit UK by £1.9billion

Energy efficiency measures for large firms could benefit the UK by £1.9 billion, according to government proposals made today.

‘Absent’ leadership delaying low carbon transition

"Absent" leadership from the government is delaying the UK's transition to a low carbon economy, according to shadow chancellor Ed Balls.

Davey: UK can lead the world on shale gas

The UK can lead Europe on shale gas and "in due course", lead the world, according to energy secretary Ed Davey.

Smart meter code launches with installation ‘sales activity’clause

Labour ‘would make companies save energy’

Pentland Firth turbines could generate 1.9GW

Tidal turbines in the Pentland Firth could generate up to 1.9GW of power, according to research by leading academics.