Infrastructure

Status of cross-border electricity cables connecting UK and Europe must be top priority for future relationship with EU, argues think tank E3G

Greater Manchester tells firms they are not welcome as discontent spreads

David Smith of the Energy Networks Association on the need for smarter power

Tweak to Ofgem rules promises to save consumers £45 a year, but industry fears sharp reduction in capital costs could jeopardise smart grid deployment

Plans to link smart home energy appliances with its time-of-use tariff aimed at further boosting flexibility, cutting energy use and slashing emissions

Claire Perry to announce up to £170m of funding to support creation of a net zero cluster capable of decarbonising heavy industry

Oxford Sustainable Finance Programme launches new online tool designed to help more government's develop credible coal phase out strategies

SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust plc listed on London Stock Exchange following successful fund-raise for pipeline of energy efficiency projects

Funding awarded to new community-scale smart energy projects and national R&D programme