Nuclear

Energy supplier joins growing number of firms and organisations seeking to block planned subsidy scheme for new nuclear plant

Merkel's government could join Austria in challenging decision to approve State Aid for new UK reactors

Avowed nuclear power supporter Kirsty Gogan wades into the recent row over Friends of the Earth's stance towards the technology and argues a shift is now needed

Renewable energy industry insiders criticise EU state aid approval for UK plant, saying the deal could finance 7GW of wind energy capacity

European Commission backs UK government's bid to finance EDF's project in Somerset, confirming total cost of £34bn

Sources say £16bn nuclear project will get state aid approval in the next few weeks

Energy giant completes initial phase of inspection programme and says two plants may not come back online until December

Draft proposals reportedly suggest increased support to help poorer member states and heavy industry meet 2030 climate goals

Policy Exchange's Guy Newey argues technology tribalism is understandable but counter-productive, which is why we need a market-based approach to decarbonisation

Renewables meet over 37 per cent of electricity demand during July, as wind and solar generation climbs