Gas

Chancellor's plans to make the UK a 'gas hub' and limit support for low carbon generation revealed in letter seen by BusinessGreen

Strongly worded report concludes Treasury interference means Energy Bill will increase costs for consumers, hamper competition, and deter low-carbon investment

Crown Estate agreement to keep CO2 from Peterhead power station in Goldeneye gas field expected to be first of several

Further announcements expected before Parliamentary recess with a final decision set for the Autumn

Shale gas needs strict monitoring but risks of water pollution and earthquakes have been overblown, study says

Green groups warn building gas plants rather than renewables could leave the UK stuck with the high carbon fuel

From green jobs galore to the power of Icelandic volcanoes, we run down the top green business stories of the week

European Union's 2010 greenhouse gas emissions rise of 2.4 per cent blamed on cold winter and economic recovery in some areas

But green groups warn that an expansion of natural gas could limit the growth of renewables and fail to achieve climate targets

Worries gas may be preferred to renewables sees UK fall down ranking of world's most attractive countries for clean energy investment