Acclaimed expert on energy and engineering Sir David MacKay dies aged 48

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Former DECC chief scientific adviser and author of acclaimed book 'Sustainable Energy - Without the Hot Air' died yesterday after year-long battle with cancer

Professor Sir David MacKay, who served as chief scientific adviser to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) for five years from 2009 to 2014, passed away yesterday after almost a year of battling...

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