Fracking

Policy

Is the IoD spinning bad news against renewables and undermining the decarbonisation agenda?

The Institute of Directors' Dan Lewis hits back at recent criticism of the organisation's stance on clean tech and energy security

clock 02 September 2016 •

Policy

The headline you won't see: 'Business leaders love renewables'

The IOD survey reveals overwhelming support for clean energy, and yet the group's focus seems to fixed on support for fossil fuels

clock 19 August 2016 • 11 min read

Energy

Survey: Only a third of public would support local fracking projects, despite offer of 'bribes'

YouGov poll finds only 33 per cent of people would support shale gas extraction in their local area even with the prospect of direct payments to households

clock 15 August 2016 • 3 min read

Infrastructure

Householders will have to wait at least five years for fracking payments

Government says payments, capped at £10m for communities near wells, will not be made until site is up and running

clock 09 August 2016 • 3 min read

Energy

The five flaws in Theresa May's fracking strategy

The latest update on the government's fracking strategy somehow manages to add several more major weaknesses to Number 10's shale gas vision

clock 08 August 2016 • 8 min read

Energy

Fracking cash could be used to fund climate resilient flood defences, as well as 'bribes' to local residents

Government suggests some of the tax revenues from fracking could be used to support low-carbon infrastructure, clean energy, and regional flood defence work

clock 08 August 2016 • 4 min read

Infrastructure

Trying to bribe public to accept fracking won't work, say campaigners

Greenpeace accuses Theresa May of wanting to 'silence concerns with a wad of cash' as Labour and Green party join attack

clock 07 August 2016 • 5 min read

Energy

Is shale gas fracking compatible with UK carbon targets?

Government keen to explore shale gas production further but admits meeting carbon budgets will be 'challenging'

clock 07 July 2016 • 6 min read

Energy

Climate Change Committee: Fracking only viable if strict carbon conditions met

Long-awaited CCC shale gas report says three 'tests' on methane leaks, gas consumption and emissions offsetting must be met if fracking is to be delivered in the UK

clock 07 July 2016 • 4 min read

Politics

German parliament effectively bans fracking

Newly passed legislation criticised by green groups for continuing to allow the controversial practice to occur in some instances

clock 27 June 2016 • 3 min read