Warm 2011 saw decreased gas demand as strong winds and high rainfall helped renewables rise to 9.5 per cent of UK electricity mix
Government urged to abandon nuclear power in favour of renewables after Horizon joint venture shelves 6GW of new reactors
Consultation promises to save organisations £330m, but businesses call for unpopular scheme to be replaced
Communities and social landlords to benefit from £10m RHPP boost, but full-scale domestic Renewable Heat Incentive on hold until mid-2013
The Chancellor likes wind farms after all, but then again he also loves gas
Officials insist emissions performance standard is just a “backstop measure” that will be complemented by other policies that drive transition away from fossil fuels
CCS could have a crucial role to play in the UK's low carbon ecomomy, but should the government be gambling on its effectiveness?
National Audit Office says cancelled funding competition was launched with insufficient planning or recognition of commercial risks
Industry welcomes secretary of state’s support, but urges government to clarify what energy targets it wants to see through to 2030
Government consents 150MW biomass plant in North Somerset, but E.ON says it will revise plan in light of subsidy review