Carbon Capture and Storage

As energy bill receives its second reading, government announces launch of Pay As You Save scheme

Chief executive says falling carbon price stifling investment

Nuclear firm says just £40 is needed on every bill to put in a carbon floor price

Energy bill will include a £9.5bn levy on electricity bills over next 10 years

Joint venture with Chinese coal giant Shenhua aimed at building new gasification plants

Amendments may also give farmers a chance to sell carbon offsets on the open market

MBD Energy to produce algae-based biofuel and livestock meal using CO2 emissions from coal power plants

Renewables will need to account for 37 per cent of low-carbon energy sources by 2030

And he confirms that only Scottish Power and E.ON remain in CCS competition

Government will identify sites around Britain suitable for building nuclear plants as part of new energy policy