Taxes on carbon will make the UK an uncompetitive location for business. This is the claim of the Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG), which represents industries that consume large quantities of energy like steel, paper, cement, aluminium and industrial gases. Last week... Read More

28% of councils have an effective plan for slashing carbon emissions this decade and after.

Friends of the Earth released research today that shows voluntary methods simply don't work with only 22 councils of England's 354 actually have a plan in... Read More

The UK could be making billions of pounds and creating thousands of extra jobs through the offshore wind industry.

This is according to research from the Carbon Trust, who aim to support businesses and the public sector through low-carbon technologies.

The analysis... Read More

US President Barack Obama has outlined plans to secure America's energy security.

The President announced that reducing oil imports is key to this. He set out his aim to cut 2008 levels - 11 million barrels a day - by a... Read More

The Department of Energy and Climate Change are set to fund Carbon Capture Storage Projects by charging the UK taxpayer. The Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, Charles Hendry, has confirmed £1 billion for the capital costs of... Read More

The UK recorded a 2.8% increase in greenhouse gases on 2009 levels, according to statistics released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change today.

Carbon dioxide, which accounts for about 84% of the UK total of greenhouse gases, rose by... Read More

A new project that will harness Welsh tidal energy has been approved by Energy Secretary Chris Huhne.

The 1.2MW 'Deltastream' device has the potential to power up to 1,000 homes, and will provide electricity to the local network during a 12... Read More

The UK felt a dramatic increase in the imports and exports of gas from 2009 levels to 29.3% and 28.7%, respectively and total demand for gas rose by 8.3%.

Statistics released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change today showed... Read More

Charles Hendry has been praised for his attitude to the role of networks in new plans for a smart metering.

Yesterday DECC announced their strategy for the national rollout of smart meters, which the Energy Networks Association has welcomed.

David Smith, Chief... Read More

Leading companies in power generation, Alstom and Gas Natural Fenosa have joined forces again over the Cartagena gas-fired combined cycle power plant in Spain.

Alstom have now agreed to maintain and support the plant that they built in 2006.

The plant comprises... Read More