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Committee on Climate Change says the sooner the UK invests in low-carbon power generation the cheaper it will beInvesting in new renewable power generation, rather than a "dash for gas", will be the lower-cost option for...

Select committee report accuses ministers of failing to set clear goals for what they hope to achieve from flagship energy policyThe green deal, the flagship environmental policy of the UK's coalition government intended...

Former senior official John Ashton attacks government for 'spooking potential investors' in energy infrastructureThe number of people employed by the government to work on the UK's adaptation to the effects of climate change...

Appointment of Peter Lilley, one of only four MPs to vote against Climate Change Act, criticised by green campaignersOne of the government's fiercest climate change sceptics has been appointed to advise the prime minister...

Ben Moxham, senior policy adviser and former aide to BP chief Lord Browne, becomes latest energy official to quitA key adviser to the prime minister on energy and climate change policies has resigned, in the latest of an...

The former energy minister says the government and EDF have too much to lose to not agree on nuclear subsidies and warns political discord over energy costs bill payers"One concept is to harness a new volcano," says Charles...

The climate minister says the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme is back on track after latest delaysThe financial returns for businesses installing renewable heat technologies are likely to increase from next year, after climate...

The new energy minister can make a real impact by announcing his support for a 2030 decarbonisation targetDavid Cameron's decision to move the erstwhile energy minister John Hayes to a made-up role in the Cabinet Office shows...

PM brings coalition windfarm war to an end by appointing Michael Fallon to replace controversial Tory colleagueDavid Cameron has conducted a surprise mini-shuffle ahead of the Easter break, bringing a controversial rightwing...

• Huge jump in coal use in power stations prompts rise• Scotland renewables production hits record levelsThe UK's emissions of climate-warming gases surged in 2012 as cheap coal replaced gas in power stations, official...

PM brings coalition windfarm war to an end by appointing Michael Fallon to replace his controversial Tory colleagueDavid Cameron has moved his controversial minister John Hayes from the department of energy and climate change,...

Party negotiating to reopen green energy deal in attempt to introduce carbon reduction targets for energy sectorThe Liberal Democrat president, Tim Farron, has raised the prospect that his party is privately negotiating to...

Chancellor unveils generous tax breaks for fracking companies and financial incentives for local communitiesGeorge Osborne committed unequivocally to a shale gas boom in the UK on Wednesday, announcing in his budget generous...

George Osborne announces plans for infrastructure spending, low-carbon energy, shale gas and fuel dutyInfrastructure spendingThe chancellor dashed hopes in the renewable energy industry that it might figure in his talk of...

Energy minister John Hayes does not say whether handouts should come from taxpayer or fracking companiesCommunities near shale gas fracking sites should be given handouts to accept drilling in their area, a government minister...