UK fracking firm applies for licence in North Yorkshire

A small energy company has become the second firm to apply for a licence to frack for gas in Britain, submitting an application for a site in the Vale of Pickering in Yorkshire.

The nuclear industry still has its secrets

One of the nuclear industry’s promises for the future is that it will turn its back on its cold war past and be more open and transparent about its dealings.

Beauty spots still at fracking 'risk', say campaigners

Fracking licences can only be issued for beauty spots in "exceptional circumstances", according to new rules issued by the government. It said the regulations for the new bidding round for licences - the first in six years - are stricter than before.

UK will have to gamble with nuclear safety to provide power, analyst warns

Britain may have to stretch safety limits on nuclear power stations to keep the lights on, warned a leading energy analyst on Wednesday.

Britain's solar boom seen even bigger this year

(Reuters) - Britain's growth in solar capacity could be greater this year than last as firms snap up government subsidies for new large plants before they come to an end, said Foresight Group, a major British asset manager investing in the solar sector.

Threats to energy companies risk 'the lights going out', warns Centrica chief

Centrica, the owner of British Gas, has warned that the intense political debate over gas and electricity prices has put Britain at risk of blackouts as soon as next year.

UK power firm boosts compensation for Christmas blackouts

LONDON: One of Britain's biggest power distributors pledged on Saturday to almost triple compensation to households left without power over Christmas after the first of two fierce winter storms battered the country.

Fracking support from government climate change adviser

Britain should push ahead with fracking, the chairman of the government's advisory body on climate change has said.

British companies win energy contracts worth $20.2bn

Britain's success in exporting energy-related skills continues, as BG Group signs a $20bn (£13.2bn) gas deal in India and oil services company Wood Group wins eleven contracts in Africa valued at $240m.

Falkland Islands liquid gas find commercially viable say explorers

British oil explorer Borders and Southern Petroleum said on Monday the development of its gas condensate discovery in the Falkland Islands was commercially viable.