Government must define 'energy security', warn MPs

Jessica Shankleman
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Energy and Climate Change Committee calls on government to boost gas storage and prepare for delays to CCS rollout

Improved energy security is commonly touted as one of the main benefits that will result from shifting to a lower carbon energy mix, but according to a new report by MPs the government is still failing...

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