The Scottish Government has agreed to a further £2 million of funding for the Universal Home Insulation Scheme and the boiler scrappage programme after a meeting led by Consumer Focus Scotland demanded help for the most vulnerable.

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A group of high street businesses and investors have joined forces in a bid to become a leading force in the UK's energy waste sector through new company Tamar Energy Limited. The investor group is led by RIT Capital plc... Read More

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Around 30-35 firefighters are still working on the damaged npower biomass plant at Tilbury and expect to remain in place over the next few days. A fire broke out in two fuel hoppers at the power station on Monday morning.

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The world's oldest operating nuclear plant shut today. The Oldbury twin reactor plant, near Bristol, was shut in conjunction with the regulator, the Office for Nuclear Regulation, after a review concluded that continued operation would no longer be economically viable.

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A dozen new Nature Improvement Areas created by the Government aren't enough to protect "treasured wildlife", according to campaigners.

This week Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman revealed the new nature zones will cover hundreds of thousands of hectares across England.

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eBay has made a bid to boost its green credentials by opening an energy efficient data centre in Arizona.

Called 'Project Mercury', the new building is now using power more efficiently despite temperatures in the desert hitting 46C.

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The UK's offshore oil and gas sector is "fighting hard to stand still" when it should be thriving, claims a leading trade body.

Oil & Gas UK which represents more than 200 offshore firms yesterday warned the sector's shrinking growth is... Read More

Volatility remained in the wholesale market last week as geopolitical events kept oil moving from strength to strength. These were the words of npower Optimization Desk Manager, Magali Hodgson who said bullishness was seen across all fuel contracts.

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Trade body RenewableUK could increase its political muscle after officially teaming up with the UK's largest trade union Unite which represents 1.5 million workers.

The two bodies announced today they have signed an accord to support each other in campaigning for... Read More