"The simpler and less bureaucratic it can be, the better." These were the words of the head of the Energy Intensive Users Group, who welcomed the proposed changes to the Carbon Reduction Scheme announced by Government today. Jeremy Nicholson, the group's... Read More

Scotland has drafted a plan which paves the way for it to become completely powered by electricity from renewables by 2020. The plan sets new targets to meet 30% of overall energy demand from renewables by 2020, and to deliver... Read More

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EDF have shut down their nuclear power plant in East Lothian due to high volumes of jelly fish entering the cooling systems. According to the power company, both reactors have safely shut down and there has been no danger to... Read More

So the CRC has been 'streamlined' by DECC. The major changes are a reduction in the number of fuels covered by the legislation, a move to fixed price allowances, overall simplification of the entry criteria and reducing an overlap with... Read More

The Government have announced proposals that could change the Carbon Reduction Scheme. Changes could potentially reduce the burden on UK businesses and improve greater certainty in compliance with energy saving measures.

Climate Change Minister Greg Barker said: "Our proposals will make... Read More

Leading player in the global energy market, BG Group, has raised the potential of the Santos Basin site to 8 billion barrels of oil equivalent.

BG Group has issued a material upgrade for its interests in the Santos Basin, off the... Read More

The head of the Renewable Energy Association has criticised the Coalition government's attempts to deal with emissions and claims that the recession has been the environment's one saving grace

Gaynor Hartnell, Chief Executive of the Renewable Energy Association said: "The UK... Read More

Coventry Cathedral has become the first in the UK to install solar panels on its roof. Working in partnership with solar specialists EOS Energy and the Renewable Energy Technology Alliance, a 50kW photovoltaic array of 178 panels is due... Read More

A report commissioned by the Energy Networks Association has said a joined up approach is needed to make any future smart grid secure from cyber attack. The report written by international consultants KMEA looked at the threats and considered how... Read More