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UK Coal to be bailed out by government

The UK's largest coal mining company is set to bailed out by the UK government, according to reports.

UK expected to miss 2020 renewables target

The UK is in danger of missing its 2020 target to get 15 per cent of energy from renewable sources, experts have warned.

Mothballed plants will keep the lights on

Re-commissioned mothballed power plants will help keep the lights on, according to the energy minister.

Decc restructure to end image of ‘economists’ and ‘environmentalists’

The Department of Energy and Climate Change will be restructured to end the perception it is split between "cold hearted economists" and "tree-hugging environmentalists", energy secretary Ed Davey announced today.

Industry-wide charter sets out local shale benefits

An industry-wide shale gas charter is to offer communities a £100,000 benefit for hosting hydrualic farcturing wells for exploration and a further 1 per cent of revenue should a well go into production.

Renewable heat budget flatlines

Spending on renewable heat will flatline in 2015/2016, under plans set out by chancellor George Osborne today.

Decc resource budget cut by 8%

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (Decc) will have its resource budget cut by 8 per cent.

US shale gas research uncovers risk of drinking water contamination

Homeowners living near shale gas wells in Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale basin could be at a higher risk of drinking water contamination from stray gases, according to a new study from North Carolina's Duke University.

Decc insists on healthy take up for Green Deal

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (Decc) has released new research backing its Green Deal proposals following reports that take up had slowed for the project launched last year.

Property firm questions EPC influence on house prices

Property company County Homesearch has accused the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) as being a "blunt instrument" having little influence on house prices following a survey of more than 1,000 of its properties.

Green Deal sign ups ‘in the hundreds’

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (Decc) has defended the Green Deal, saying that sign ups for the initiative are actually "in the hundreds" despite reports to the contrary.

National Grid analysis clouds Barker’s 20GW solar ambition

Energy minister Greg Barker is touting a target for solar PV double what the network can handle, according to National Grid analysis.

Shale gas infrastructure projects not to be fast-tracked

Plans for onshore gas schemes including shale gas exploration will no longer be fast-tracked as "nationally significant" business by the Government.

BBC fracking documentary pulls in 1.3 million

A documentary on the controversial practice of fracking for shale gas brought in 1.3 million viewers to BBC2 last night, according to unofficial overnight figures, and ignited debate on social media last night.

Senior Tory promises cuts will not hit Decc schemes