Former DECC chief scientific adviser and author of acclaimed book 'Sustainable Energy - Without the Hot Air' died yesterday after year-long battle with cancer
New DECC chief scientist proposes fourfold increase in UK nuclear capacity
New chief energy scientist says UK emissions could be twice the officially suggested levels
Influential author and academic Professor David Mackay takes up role as chief scientific advisor
David MacKay, author of an influential book on sustainable energy, is poised to take up new climate change role