Atomic weapon maker admits responsibility for blast

16 May 2013

The Atomic Weapons Establishment, which makes and maintains the UK’s nuclear warheads, has admitted putting employees at risk.

Call to capitalise on smart meter roll-out delay

15 May 2013

The IET has called for the government to capitalise on the smart meter roll-out delay to formalise specifications for the system.

Oil firms raided over price-fixing allegations

15 May 2013

A group of oil companies are being investigated by the European Commission over allegations of price-fixing.

Drones used for oil exploration in Norway

15 May 2013

Geologists in Norway are using flying drones with cameras to hunt for oil.

Clegg urges transparency over natural resources

13 May 2013

Nick Clegg says the UK will push for more transparency over payments to African governments by oil, gas and mining companies.

Green Investment Bank pulls in £2.3bn since launch

10 May 2013

Roughly £2.3bn has been invested in low-carbon projects since the launch of the UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB).

Swiss commit funds to Deep Geothermal Energy research

09 May 2013

Werner Siemens Foundation of Switzerland has committed 10 million Swiss francs in funding a Deep Geothermal Energy initiative, via a donation made to the ETH Zurich Foundation.

Severn barrage firm announces partners

09 May 2013

The company bidding to create an electricity generating barrage across the Severn estuary have announced their partners.

China calls for dialogue to avert solar ‘trade war’

09 May 2013

Beijing has called for dialogue to avert a “trade war” over EU import duties imposed on Chinese solar panels.

Liquid air energy storage could become £1bn industry

09 May 2013

Liquid air energy storage technology could unlock a £1bn industry and 22,000 UK jobs, according to a new report.

EU imposes punitive duties on Chinese solar panels

08 May 2013

The European Commission has decided to impose punitive import duties on solar panels from China.

Queen's speech tackles HS2 and Energy Bill

08 May 2013

The Government has been criticised for a lack of commitment to HS2 in today’s Queen’s Speech.

EU trade chief wants levy on Chinese solar panels

03 May 2013

The EU's trade chief will recommend punitive import duties on solar panels from China to protect European producers.

Solar-powered plane begins transcontinental flight

03 May 2013

A solar-powered airplane has taken off on the first leg of an attempt to fly across the US with no fuel but the sun's energy.

Concern over €1tn shortfall in EU energy investment

02 May 2013

Doubts have been cast over whether the €1tn investment needed by 2020 to stave off an EU energy crisis will be found.

Energy firms probed over missed efficiency targets

01 May 2013

Six gas and electricity companies are being probed by the energy watchdog for missing government energy-efficiency targets.

UAE to pump up to £1bn into UK green energy

01 May 2013

A deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) worth up to a billion pounds will boost Britain's clean energy sector.

New forum to boost UK’s power electronics sector

30 April 2013

A new forum focused on raising the profile and importance of the power electronics industry was launched today.

Npower rejects fresh reports of tax avoidance

30 April 2013

Energy giant Npower has rejected fresh claims it is avoiding tax obligations in the UK by shifting millions in profit to Malta.

How to plan for a solar superstorm

30 April 2013

Strategies for dealing with a solar superstorm that could knock out critical infrastructure were discussed at a seminar today.

Committee blasts Government infrastructure plans

29 April 2013

A committee has branded the Government’s £310bn infrastructure proposals as “not a real plan with a strategic vision”.

Greenpeace launch Arctic oil whistleblowing site

26 April 2013

Greenpeace has launched a whistleblowing website for oil company employees involved in Arctic drilling.

Fracking companies must be able to 'get on and drill'

26 April 2013

Fracking may not be the "silver bullet" to solve Britain's energy problems but companies must be able to "get on and drill", according to MPs.

Community co-operative formed to fund hydro plant

26 April 2013

A newly-formed co-operative is trying to raise more than £300,000 to generate clean, renewable energy from a reservoir.

Greenhouse emissions from industrialised nations dips

26 April 2013

Industrialised nations' greenhouse gas emissions dipped 0.7 per cent in 2011, helped by a US shift from coal power plants.

Import emissions push up UK carbon footprint

24 April 2013

Carbon emissions from increasing imports have pushed the UK's overall carbon footprint up by a tenth in the last two decades.

Norway opens up arctic waters to oil exploration

22 April 2013

Norway has taken a major step towards opening up an environmentally sensitive Arctic area to oil and gas exploration.

Fukushima fuel rod cooling halted

22 April 2013

Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant halted cooling of a spent fuel pool at the site this week to remove two dead rats.

Government to sell stake in uranium enrichment firm

22 April 2013

The Government hopes to raise up to £3bn by selling off its one-third stake in uranium enrichment company Urenco.

Submissions invited on British refinery industry decline

19 April 2013

MPs will examine the decline of Britain's refining industry and its potential implications on the security of energy supplies.

Oil prospecting halted in Belize by Supreme Court

18 April 2013

Belize's Supreme Court yesterday declared offshore oil drilling contracts issued by the government null and void.

Carbon target needed to boost green economy

18 April 2013

Setting a decarbonisation target will help the UK secure a lead in the green energy sector, a Lib Dem backbencher has said.

EU carbon crisis will not affect China climate plans

18 April 2013

The crisis facing the EU carbon market will not deter China from its climate pledges, a senior climate change official said.

Busking, boating and broadcasting to engage public

18 April 2013

Engineers will have the opportunity to become buskers, radio presenters and barge drivers in an effort to engage the public.

Green sector capacity rises despite investment slump

17 April 2013

The global green energy sector reached a record 88GW of additional generating capacity in 2012, despite a decline in investment.

Heavy lobbying over tar sands legislation

17 April 2013

Oil from tar sands is the latest battlefield between the environmentalists and fossil fuel interests.

Carbon market in danger after EU Parliament vote

17 April 2013

More banks and trading houses could abandon Europe's carbon market, after the EU Parliament rejected measures to prop up prices.

Wind turbine ‘buffer zone’ thrown out by judge

16 April 2013

Campaigners have welcomed a decision to outlaw a council's plans for minimum distances between wind turbines and houses.

Japan rejects request to shut down nuclear reactors

16 April 2013

A Japanese court has rejected a petition to close down the country's only two operating nuclear reactors

South east 'is worst for blackouts'

16 April 2013

South east England suffered more publicly reported electricity blackouts in 2012 than any other region in the UK.

Lockheed to build thermal power plant off China

16 April 2013

Lockheed Martin plans to build a green energy plant that will use variations in ocean water temperature to generate electricity.

Bentley puts factory roof to practical use

16 April 2013

Over 20,000 solar panels with a capacity of 5MW have been installed on the roof of Bentley Motors' factory in Crewe, Cheshire.

Energy firm to pay out £1.5m over mis-selling

16 April 2013

SSE, the energy supplier fined £10.5m for mis-selling earlier this month, expects to pay out around £1.5m in compensation.

Germany subsidises cheap electricity for neighbours

15 April 2013

Germany's neighbours enjoy cheap imported power subsidised by Berlin's green energy policy, analysts say.

Uganda in talks in China to fund Karuma dam project

15 April 2013

Uganda is negotiating with China to obtain funding for construction of a Nile River hydro-power dam at Karuma.

Transport biofuel increase to cost motorists £460m

15 April 2013

A government move to increase its target for biofuel use could cost motorists £460m over the next 12 months, a think tank says.

Fukushima leaks prompt scramble to build storage

11 April 2013

Radioactive water leaks from makeshift pits at the Fukushima nuclear plant have spurred Tepco to build more storage tanks.

Iran plans to build more nuclear reactors in quake area

10 April 2013

Iran plans to build more nuclear power reactors in an earthquake-prone area, a day after a strong tremor struck the region.

Fracking ‘not significant’ in causing earthquakes

10 April 2013

Fracking is “not significant” in causing earthquakes according to a new study led by Durham University.

'Artificial leaf' widens reach with self-healing capacity

09 April 2013

The world's first practical "artificial leaf” can now self-heal damage that occurs during production of energy.