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A report by Ofgem on how community energy projects can overcome grid connection problems, has received a cautious welcome from a new body representing the sector.

The Labour party has accused the Coalition government of ‘hyping’ shale gas in the UK at the expense of public concern.

Anti-fracking protesters are occupying the main entrance to the Department of Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in London, in response to the department’s heavily-redacted report on the impact of shale gas exploration on rural communities.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared he will not attend the upcoming UN climate summit, siting dubious reasons for his absence.

The Stockholm Environment Institute predicts that the Keystone XL pipeline will cause 121 million tonnes of CO2 to be released into the atmosphere, four times more than the US state department earlier predicted

Renewables continue to enjoy widespread support amongst Brits, according to the latest results of the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s public opinion tracker.

The extraction of shale gas through fracking is supported by 57% of Britons, according to a public opinion poll commissioned by UK Onshore Oil and Gas (UKOOG).

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Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid cars are gaining traction across the UK, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Escalating energy bills have become European homeowners’ main concern, according to research carried out by home improvement retailer, Kingfisher.