shale gas

Doug Parr, chief scientist at Greenpeace, says the assumptions used to base projections of a £4bn UK shale gas industry ignore key data

Corin Taylor of the Institute of Directors says claims a UK shale gas industry is incompatible with environmental concerns are wide of the mark

Green groups dismiss Institute of Directors report claiming onshore drilling will drive economic growth and tax revenues

Economy minister Philipp Roesler says planned levies of up to 68 per cent are 'the wrong instrument' for addressing import issues

Over 330 exploration licences for onshore oil and gas granted, but minister insists 'robust regulation' will govern exploitation of reserves

The Guardian confirms that two leading fracking companies have plans to flare excess gas at sites in Lancashire and West Sussex

Ceres report urges industry to increase use of recycled and alternative water sources to help tackle drought conditions in Texas and Colorado

Public support for renewable energy keeps climbing, according to the latest government survey

DECC survey shows overall support for renewables, including wind farms, has got stronger over the past year

"Ministers should not base energy policy on an assumption that gas prices will fall in future as a result of shale gas production"