Nuclear
Ministers act to head off revolt over membership of European nuclear regulator
Government considering 'associate membership' of group that governs movement of radioactive material across Europe
New nuclear is faltering, but could renewables ride to the rescue?
With Hinkley Point already behind schedule a Plan B is urgently required - thankfully the government's imminent Clean Growth Plan provides the perfect opportunity to deliver one
Trump pledges US energy revolution championing 'clean, beautiful coal'
White House vows to unlock onshore and offshore natural gas, oil and coal resources, as well as reviving US nuclear sector
Nuclear sector raises fresh fears over Brexit
Nuclear Industry Association warns government's Nuclear Safeguards Bill will not deliver like-for-like replacement of EU-body Euratom
Macron beefs up green push with Schwarzenegger alliance and halt to oil and gas exploration licenses
The new French government is to halt licenses for new oil and gas projects, as President Macron aims another dig at President Trump's inaction on climate change
NAO slams failure to explore 'alternative approaches' to Hinkley Point
Watchdog argues that if the government had considered taking a stake in controversial nuclear project it could have slashed costs for consumers
Beyond Brexit: Is Brexatom a matter of life and death?
Kirsty Gogan of Energy for Humanity warns how leaving Euratom could disrupt everything from nuclear power R&D to medical supplies
Reports: India looks to build 10 nuclear reactors as coal plant scrapped
Cabinet approves plans for 7GW of nuclear reactors, while Gujurati state officials cancel plans for 4GW coal plant in order to refocus on renewables
Brexit puts UK nuclear industry 'at risk', warn MPs
UK's impending exit from European Atomic Energy Community could have severe ramifications for Britain's nuclear power industry, and wider decarbonisation efforts
Toshiba warns over its survival as it forecasts £7bn losses
Crisis creates concern about future of UK's Moorside nuclear plant, in which subsidiary Westinghouse is a key player
Article 50: UK confirms plans to pull out of Euratom after Brexit
Agency charged with safeguarding Europe's nuclear industry will lose UK as a member under current plans, Theresa May's Article 50 letter confirms
UN asks UK to suspend work on Hinkley Point
Move likely to embarrass British government as UN agency says lack of talks with Europe means it should refrain from further work
May accused of ducking issue of support for nuclear plant
PM says Tories 'committed to nuclear' but fails to confirm funding for a new Cumbrian plant after losses are reported by one of its backers
UK offshore wind 'will lower energy bills' more than nuclear
RenewableUK chief says windfarms could offer cheaper prices than rates government agreed with new nuclear power stations
Brexit will delay new British nuclear power stations, warn experts
Analysts say exit from EU atomic treaty is 'lose-lose' that will raise costs and safety questions at plants such as Hinkley Point C
France moots a Thatcherite approach to green growth
Alasdair MacEwen argues victory for Francois Fillon in next year's French election could spell good news for low carbon investors
Researchers retract study suggesting pro-nuclear countries lag on clean energy
Research published this summer suggested countries with strong support for nuclear energy lag on EU climate targets
Secret government papers show taxpayers will pick up costs of Hinkley nuclear waste storage
Documents show steps Whitehall took to reassure French energy firm EDF and Chinese investors
Public backing for nuclear and shale gas falls to record low
Official government statistics shows public support for nuclear energy drops three per cent following Hinkley Point deal, and support for shale gas hits record low of 17 per cent
Breakthrough as MIT scientists set nuclear fusion pressure record
Researchers produce record 2.05 atmospheres of pressure in small tokamak device
Beyond Hinkley
The Hinkley Point project is understandably controversial, argues Kirsty Gogan, but nuclear innovation could yet sit at the heart of the government's industrial strategy
Government officially inks Hinkley deal with EDF and CGN
New safeguards sought by BEIS on the controversial £18bn nuclear project formally agreed by all parties at ceremony in London
Could UK small modular reactors be in operation by 2030?
Energy Technologies Institute argues small modular reactors capable of delivering clean power and heat could be in place by 2030 if the right policy framework is put in place
Hinkley will leave Britain behind the curve on energy policy
There are faster, cheaper, cleaner and smarter ways than Hinkley to deliver low-carbon electricity, argues E3G's Tom Burke
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