Industry-backed group says exploratory drilling essential for mapping size of potential industry, but insists large-scale drilling should only go ahead under stricter regulatory regime
The government's energy and climate change strategy will now be under the microscope like never before - big changes are needed, and fast
Latest capacity market auction delivers more than £650m in subsidies to fossil fuel generators, including £155m in funding for new diesel plants
Leading scientists and former ministers say the country has undermined its record as a world leader on climate change and is 'moving backwards'
DECC's calculator tool aims to help decision makers choose the best low-carbon technology mix
New report predicts global carbon dioxide emissions on track to decline 0.6 per cent this year, marking second year when emissions growth has failed to track economic growth
Job losses this year are now close to 1,800 with further layoffs in the pipeline, industry warns
Marks & Spencer, Vodafone, BY and Panasonic among those calling for stable investment climate ahead of COP21
EXCLUSIVE: More than £100m of Chinese investment was lined up for White Rose carbon capture project, ahead of Treasury pulling plug on promised £1bn CCS funding
Just days after the government promised a more coherent energy and climate strategy, the Chancellor has thrown decarbonisation plans back into disarray