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Government confusion delays signing of EfW contract

Government sources have indicated that a lack of communication between the Cabinet Office and the Treasury has delayed the signing of a contract between the government and an energy-from-waste (EfW) plant.

SSE boss Marchant appointed Energy Institute president

Chief executive of SSE Ian Marchant has been appointed president of the Energy Institute.

Energy entrepreneurs boosted by £19 million of funding

The government is offering £19 million of funding for entrepreneurs in energy efficiency, storage and low carbon generation.

Centrica buys 25 per cent stake in shale exploration licence

Centrica has bought a 25 per cent stake in a UK shale gas exploration licence.

Selling the Severn dream

One Minute Intervew: Dave Dawson, head of customer service, Ecotricity

Dave moved into the utilities sector in 2004 after starting in bicycle sales and then

IEA warns on global warming targets

The International Energy Agency (IEA)has issued a stark warning that global warming is out of control and is "not on track" to limit the global temperature increase to 2 degrees centigrade by 2020.

Lib Dem Sir Robert Smith named as acting ECCC chair

Yeo to temporarily step down as committee chair

The Conservative chair of the Energy and Climate Change select committee (ECCC), Tim Yeo, is to temporarily step down from the role.

Tim Yeo reported to Met Police by blogger Guido Fawkes

The chair of the Energy and Climate Change select committee (ECCC), Tim Yeo, has been reported to the Metropolitan Police by political blogger Guido Fawkes.

Lords unlikely to add decarbonisation target to Energy Bill

A decarbonisation amendment is unlikely to be added to the Energy Bill by the House of Lords, according to Tim Yeo.

Centrica moves on shale gas

Centrica, the owner of British Gas, has approached shale gas company Cuadrilla Resources to take a stake in its licences in Lancashire's Bowland Shale region.

Davey defends Energy Bill

Energy secretary Ed Davey has defended the Energy Bill, saying it will give investors the certainty they need.

Yorkshire Water invests £123m in customers

We would like to apologise to Yorkshire Water for wrongly publishing an article entitled "Yorkshire Water will not share gains with customers" in the 7 June 2013 edition of Utility Week and online. We would like to make it clear that the story is inaccurate and does not in any way reflect Yorkshire Water's position.

Isle of Wight community energy company launched

The Isle of Wight based, community interest energy company, Ecoisland Energy has been launched today.