Britain may scale back its nuclear ambitions as Japan copes with a radioactive disaster following the March 11 earthquake, the energy minister said today. Chris Huhne, British Energy Secretary, said the troubles with Japan’s nuclear power sector have cast a “shadow” over the nuclear power industry. Huhne also said he wasn’t ruling out nuclear power [...]

Carbon Capture and Storage is still very much in the early stages but with several test sites in operation, there is significant potential. The IFP New Energies is one of the key players is the development of this technology in both France and Europe and is involved in numerous projects. Between the technological, economic and [...]

The Government has announced that its sustainable initiatives would be implemented faster and that a new package of initiatives would be put in place soon. This new plan tests Government’s initiatives and judges their level of sustainability, ensuring they help improving UK citizen’s quality of life, protect the environment and are sustainable enough for generations [...]

The UK government is expected to reveal plans to fit homes with meters that will allow householders measure how much heat they are producing from sustainable fuels. More than £4 billion is to be invested over the next 10 years as part of a green heating subsidy scheme.   Home-owners, businesses and public buildings will [...]

The Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) has given the green light for energy companies to explore FCS estates for potential renewable energy projects. Supported by both Friends of the Earth and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Scotland, the proposal could see the construction of an additional 200 wind turbines.   It is estimated that Forestry Commission land [...]

World renowned for its famous slate quarry, the village of Delabole in North Cornwall is also the site of the UK’s first commercial wind farm. Operations began back in 1991 with 10 turbines; the site has been officially relaunched by Energy Secretary Chris Huhne with the unveiling of four more power turbines.   Originally constructed [...]

Ofgem, the British energy regulator, has approved plans for the investment of £95 million into grid developments by energy companies in the hope that it will give a boost to renewable energy exports from Scotland. The proposal includes an £80 million package to increase the amount of electricity which can flow between the English and [...]

The UK government announced this week that nuclear energy will not receive public funds as Britain moves to shape its energy future. Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne, said that nuclear sites would be subject to new liabilities as the government declares its determination to provide certainty to low carbon investors. [...]

The Welsh government has recently embarked on a search to find contractors for the construction of a substantial plan to exploit solar energy in the country. The first phase of the development is said to be worth up to £100 million over the four-year framework agreement. Works will include everything from the fitting of photovoltaic [...]

The Scottish government today appealed to Westminster to transfer the promised sum of £185 million for investments in the nation’s renewable energy industry. Following a meeting between Secretary of State for Energy, Chris Huhne, and Scotland’s Finance Secretary and Energy Minister, renewed calls were made to the coalition government who had pledged the money last [...]