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Shell turns back on UK shale

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 launches water saving grant scheme

Wessex Water has launched an environmental grant scheme to support water saving projects in its region.

Npower accused of £108m tax dodge

Npower has come under fire from tax campaigners for offshore arrangements they say allow it to dodge £108 million of payments to the Exchequer.

Scotland ahead of community renewables target

One Minute Intervew: Jan Rosenow, senior consultant, Ricardo-AEA

Career history: Jan specialises in energy efficiency policy. Previously he worked at the Environmental Change

Stop grandstanding and address the real problems

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.

Still too early to gauge shale gas impact, say MPs

"It is still too early to conclude what effect shale gas will have on gas prices in the UK," MPs have said.

Scotland gives deep-water turbine innovators a £15 million boost

The Scottish government is providing a £15 million fund to help develop deep-water foundations for offshore wind turbines.

Water UK chairman to step down

Water UK's chairman, Peter Simpson, is to step down this summer, the industry body has announced today.

South West Water wins case against Cornish firms

South West Water has successfully prosecuted two Cornish businesses for illegally taking water from its network.

Hydrogen fuel cell network ‘needs innovative finance’

Innovative finance will be needed to fund the rollout of a hydrogen fuel network for electric vehicles, according to a collaborative report published today.

Government subsidises energy industry by £12.7 billion a year

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.

MPs launch inquiry into energy subsidies

The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) is today launching a new inquiry into energy subsidies.

Big London Energy Switch saves consumers £2 million

Consumers who signed up to the council-led Big London Energy Switch auction could save more than £2 million on their energy bills.

ASA orders shale gas fracker Cuadrilla to mind its language

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.