R&D

Testing centre to open new site in 2014 allowing companies to trial next generation of offshore turbines

Biofuel specialist shells out undisclosed sum to acquire Houston-based technology firm

World's largest super grid test bed should be up and running by 2015 bringing greater interconnection closer to reality

Giant 8MW prototype turbine still on the cards after Vestas strikes deals to reduce debts

Lack of off-the-shelf policies is "a material barrier to the development of carbon capture and storage at scale"

Smart glazing technology could cut buildings' energy consumption by up to 30 per cent, says US giant

Industry and government-backed funding to offer grants to companies working on emerging fuel cell technologies

Technology Strategy Board and Energy Technologies Institute both launch initiatives to cut the carbon footprint of buildings

George Osborne gives strongest backing yet to low carbon growth in inaugural science speech

Funding competition for research projects targeting large-scale CO2 cuts to open in February