Energy
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Davey promises new Lib Dem Green Homes law and £2bn a year for energy efficiency
Energy secretary Ed Davey sets out "Green Magna Carta" to outlaw fuel poverty and underpin UK social justice -
Swansea team plans full scale Cardiff tidal lagoon with four more to follow
Project could power every home in Wales and would be part of a fleet of six tidal lagoons providing 8% of the UK's energy needs. -
Nuclear construction costs - through the roof?
A deal on finance for Hinkley Point C is still months away. It is an opportunity to rethink the flawed and costly structure of the rest of the £100bn nuclear programme, says Tony Roulstone. -
Will the falling price of oil boost the renewable energy market?
Green energy initiatives need to focus on least cost rather than particular technology solutions to maintain momentum, says David Viner. -
UK wind energy whips forward according to latest generation statistics
But it’s still a distant second to Germany in Europe; China tops the global wind power chart. -
Lancashire County Council delays fracking planning decision
Lancashire Council Council defers fracking planning application under pressure from developer -
Ban fracking says government committee
MPs call for a new fracking moratorium citing climate change and environmental concerns -
A perfect day - the nightmare scenario: but UK's generation mix is working fine
Despite much discussion to the contrary, the UK's electricity supply grid is now stable, says Mark Whitby. -
Sellafield: a complex programme the public sector cannot afford to keep at arm’s length
Shake up at Sellafield provides an opportunity to challenge escalating costs and drive UK skills, says Antony Oliver. -
Labour pushes for overhaul of fracking regulations
Amendments to the Infrastructure Bill seek to tighten regulation of the emerging shale gas industry.