The European Union has asked the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to resolve a dispute over Chinese duties of steel pipes – that are used in power stations – from the EU. The EU said it approached the WTO because it believes Chinese anti-dumping duties on steel tubes imported from the EU are “incompatible with WTO […]

Many power stations have become “unprofitable” to run in Europe according to the parent company of UK energy supplier npower. The boss of German power firm RWE says it is closing thousands of megawatts worth of capacity in Germany and the Netherlands because of low electricity prices and the rise of solar power. In a […]

With businesses being asked to cut down their energy usage during peak demand time as power stations close, how do the general public feel if they had to turn down power in their homes if needed? ELN Reporter Priyanka Shrestha hits the streets of London to find out.

The chairman of energy supplier ScottishPower and its Spanish owner Iberdrola has called for more guidance from Government to avoid energy shortages in the next few years. Ignacio Galan was the second Big Six energy suppliers to criticise the lack of clarity in British energy policy in the space of a few days. Scottish supplier […]

A Warwickshire coal mine ravaged by fire for nearly two weeks will definitely close, its owners announced today, likely spelling the end of most jobs for the 650-strong workforce. UK Coal Mine Holdings and Coalfield Resources said the Daw Mill Colliery will not reopen as the underground fire still burns on. Although such fires aren’t […]

It’s a mad idea. Totally bonkers. But for my new year’s resolution, I’m going to visit every single power station in Britain. Just like many people over Christmas, you may well be asking: why? When I spend all week writing about energy, why the hell would I want to devote the weekend to traipsing around […]

The UK Government’s new strategy for efficiency is expected to ‘kick-start a revolution’ and save up to 22 power stations worth of energy by 2020. DECC’s first ‘Energy Efficiency Strategy’ published today suggests the country could be saving 196TWh of energy in 2020 through “socially cost-effective” investment in energy efficiency. This could help cut emissions […]

The Government claims gas-fired power plants will only be used as a “back up” or fitted with CCS technology after 2030. The comment follows an open letter from the Climate Change Committee today warning the Government about its gas investment plans. It suggested the Government should set a carbon intensity target and get rid of […]

British scientists could win £100,000 to develop their designs to protect the UK’s transport links, power stations, water treatment plants and wi-fi networks against the threats of climate change. Defra is offering a total prize fund of £400,000 to four winners in a new competition launched by Environment Minister Lord Taylor of Holbeach today. Lord Taylor said: […]

Coal use in the UK reached a six year high at the beginning of the year, according to reports. Government statistics released by DECC yesterday show coal accounted for 46% of power production in the first quarter of 2012. The UK’s trade body said the figures suggest the out of favour fossil fuel is still […]