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Tabloid attacks on domestic demand-reducing technology for household appliances were condemned by the industry this
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Measures published this week to curb potential conflicts of interest at National Grid as it
Consumers’ concerns about their energy bills have hit an all-time high, according to the Department
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (Decc) has been plunged into "chaos" following unconfirmed reports of a second high profile departure in as many weeks.
Kelda Group, the parent company of Yorkshire Water, is preparing to sell a £1.5 billion stake in the company, according to reports.
Royal Dutch Shell has turned its back on the UK shale gas industry saying it does not want to be the company that finds out whether shale will succeed in Britain or not.
Wessex Water has launched an environmental grant scheme to support water saving projects in its region.
Npower has come under fire from tax campaigners for offshore arrangements they say allow it to dodge £108 million of payments to the Exchequer.
Career history: Jan specialises in energy efficiency policy. Previously he worked at the Environmental Change
The bosses of the big six energy firms were subjected to a public mugging by the Decc committee last week. From the moment the call for questions went out on Twitter, it was clear that this was to be more show trial than select committee. To no-one's surprise, the executives did not acquit themselves well. Once more the national media was filled with vitriolic headlines and the battered relationship between utilities and the public took another body blow.
"It is still too early to conclude what effect shale gas will have on gas prices in the UK," MPs have said.
The Scottish government is providing a £15 million fund to help develop deep-water foundations for offshore wind turbines.
Water UK's chairman, Peter Simpson, is to step down this summer, the industry body has announced today.
South West Water has successfully prosecuted two Cornish businesses for illegally taking water from its network.
Innovative finance will be needed to fund the rollout of a hydrogen fuel network for electric vehicles, according to a collaborative report published today.
The UK government gives the energy industry an estimated £12.7 billion in subsidies every year, according to a report by the Oxford Energy Associates.
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) is today launching a new inquiry into energy subsidies.
Consumers who signed up to the council-led Big London Energy Switch auction could save more than £2 million on their energy bills.
Shale gas exploration company Cuadrilla has been ordered no to use an information brochure in its present form after a complaint from anti-fracking campaigners Refracktion.
