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- Will Gardiner, the group’s chief financial officer, will take over in January as company focuses on gas, biomass and battery power
- Most Britons 'dislike prospect of living near mini nuclear station' Mon, 18 Sep 17, 9:01amSurvey finds 62% would not be happy living near the small modular reactors backed by government and industry
- Nuclear power plants may not keep Britain's lights on, say Lib Dems Sat, 16 Sep 17, 5:00pmParty raises concerns over nuclear costs as Vince Cable says record low wind power prices should lead to ‘radical reappraisal’
- California’s big battery experiment: a turning point for energy storage? Fri, 15 Sep 17, 4:00pmThe world’s largest lithium-ion battery installed after the Aliso Canyon gas blowout has become a test case for the grid storage industry
- The role of renewables in the UK energy mix | Letters Fri, 15 Sep 17, 2:54amThe case for new nuclear power stations is fatuous now offshore wind power has come down in cost so much, says Ian Hill. Yes, writes Will Taylor, but don’t forget the potential of tidal energy. Hold on a minute before rejecting...
- Nuclear plans 'should be rethought after fall in offshore windfarm costs' Tue, 12 Sep 17, 4:02amLib Dems and green groups say reduced price of state support should sound death knell for plants such as Hinkley Point C
- Hinkley nuclear power is being priced out by renewables | Nils Pratley Tue, 12 Sep 17, 4:12amThe UK should concentrate on wind- and gas-fired stations, and involve nuclear only if it can vaguely compete on price
- Hinkley nuclear power is no match for renewables | Nils Pratley Tue, 12 Sep 17, 1:00amEnergy capacity auction shows offshore wind dramatically outstrips nuclear - and ministers must take note
- UK green energy expensive? Not any more. From now on it's cheap Mon, 11 Sep 17, 9:38pmA record low price set for offshore wind power is good for UK jobs, the taxpayer and household bills. It is bad news for Hinkley C and the nuclear industry
- Huge boost for renewables as offshore windfarm costs fall to record low Mon, 11 Sep 17, 4:55pmGreen groups say record low price should sound death knell for Hinkley Point C after subsidy auction sets price for windpower below even lowest forecast
- UK windfarms cheaper than Hinkley Point, experts claim Sun, 10 Sep 17, 9:16pmAnalysts predict sea change in energy policy as falling costs for offshore power will charge UK taxpayer at least 10% less than deal handed to new nuclear plant
- Barnaby Joyce: 'We have to keep Liddell power station going' – video Wed, 6 Sep 17, 2:45pmDeputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce speaks to reporters in Canberra on AGL’s plan to close its Liddell power station in 2022
- Harvey shines a spotlight on a high-risk area of chemical plants in Texas Fri, 1 Sep 17, 4:00pmLong before the storm dropped barrels of rain over one of the world’s largest industrial corridors, the area was rife with potentially dangerous chemicals
- Meet the UK energy company that will give profits back to customers Fri, 1 Sep 17, 4:04pmPeople’s Energy seeks ‘fairer, simpler’ way to supply energy while undermining dominance of big six suppliers
- Profit margins at big six energy firms hit highest level on record Fri, 1 Sep 17, 3:21amAverage pre-tax margin rose to 4.48% in 2016 despite falling wholesale and environmental costs, says Ofgem