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Private contractors not liable for accidents during decommissioningThe private consortium that will manage the decommissioning of Britain's ageing Magnox nuclear reactors will not be held financially liable if they suffer...

Britain will never have a coherent energy policy while the market is led by companies that stint on research and developmentNobody foresaw the perfect storm now hitting the world's energy markets...

Parliamentary committee report criticises leaders of Europe's biggest nuclear plant for lax financial controlsA parliamentary committee report, published this week, is expected to criticise the consortium running Sellafield,...

Virgin boss says that pursuing environmental and renewable energy projects is 'more interesting than making a few more bucks'The palm trees and billiard table have been shipped in, work on the infinity pool overlooking the...

Energy expert Paul Stevens argues that Britain has hardly any of the conditions that have driven America's fracking revolution – and that it won't cut our billsBy announcing in December that it would award shale drilling...

Government accused of drafting process to select 'manifestly unsuitable' Cumbria site despite fears of radioactive leaksThe government stands accused of drafting the consultation process to select the site of a multibillion-pound...

We are offering three pairs of tickets to this fascinating event featuring two key speakers, Lord Maynard and Sir David KingIf we do not act on climate change there's little doubt we could see huge ramifications for ourselves...

Oil drilling may bring benefits in healthcare and education, but critics are concerned about corruption and the effect on wildlifeMost of Uganda's oil is in the Albertine Graben region in the west of the country, an expanse...

Bad weather is likely to hamper efforts to repair flood damage, while 4,000 homes remain without electricityForecasters have warned of more wind and heavy rain to hit much of Britain before the new year as efforts continue...

Documents submitted to Department of Energy and Climate Change raise questions regarding future energy policyUp to 50 nuclear power stations could be built under plans being looked at by the government...

SolarAid chief executive Steve Andrews hopes simple devices will be adopted as widely as mobile phonesIt's hard to know where to look in the crowded interior of the Murenju general store...

The only thing that's going to bring much clarity to the state of household bills is the next general electionThe battle between government and opposition over energy policy is beginning to feel like two squabbling kids turning...

A green light for new floating platforms off the Scottish coast should help lower the cost of a low-carbon economyA floating windfarm, which ministers hope could hold the key to cutting the cost of renewable energy, has been...

Gas and electricity prices are rising at up to eight times the rate of earnings, warns Citizens AdviceEnergy prices are rising at up to eight times the rate of earnings, according to research that will put suppliers under...

Gas and electricity prices are rising at up to eight times the rate of earnings, warns Citizens AdviceEnergy prices are rising at up to eight times the rate of earnings, according to research that will put suppliers under...