EU approves Hinkley Point nuclear power station as costs raise by £8bn

The European commission on Wednesday gave Britain the green light for a huge government subsidy that will open the way for the first atomic power stations to be built for nearly 20 years.

ScottishPower to cut energy bills by 3.3pc in wake of government green levy deal

Energy giant ScottishPower is preparing to cut household bills by 3.3pc, becoming the fourth major supplier to pass on savings from the Government’s deal to cut green levies, The Telegraph has learnt.

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.

Labour's energy price cap unwise, says OECD chief

Labour's plan to freeze energy bills after the election has been branded unwise by the head of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

David Cameron to argue in favour of green jobs in new year

David Cameron has reached out to modernising Tories by saying in private that he will argue in favour of the economic benefits of renewable energy in the New Year after George Osborne has "cauterised" public angst over green levies in his autumn statement.

I don't want UK to be at forefront of tackling climate change, says Osborne

George Osborne has said he does not want Britain to be a world-leader in fighting climate change because the UK should not price itself out of international energy markets by placing too heavy an environmental burden on suppliers.

Let's go solar: How communities make energy together

Sizzling temperatures across the UK make most of us think of barbecues, swimming or sun-tan lotion.

German energy surplus quadruples despite renewable push

Germany exported more electricity to neighbouring countries than it imported last year despite a government decision to scrap nuclear power in favour of an ambitious drive towards renewable energy.

Coalition's energy policy blamed for insulation job losses

More than 800 jobs have already been lost in the insulation industry as a direct result of the government's flagship energy efficiency policy, a business group has claimed.

'Switch and save' option for energy customers

Tens of thousands of struggling households who owe money to their energy supplier will be freed up to switch to cheaper deals as part of a raft of measures announced on Sunday.