Companies are facing long lead times to secure essential items such as transformers
Kate Forbes says bureaucratic hurdles and transmission charges restrict competitiveness
Politics has created choppy waters for the sector
Developers of fossil fuel fields barred from starting production until consent decisions are reconsidered
Port project promises to deliver jobs and green investment but developers raise concerns over nascent technology
Energy secretary nominee Chris Wright says he will be a ‘champion’ of geothermal power
Research by Cornwall Insight is blow to government, which has made decarbonising electricity system a key goal
Energy company has 12.9mn domestic electricity and gas accounts, giving it 24% market share
State body says nuclear energy group should ensure international projects do not delay domestic programme
Final price tag for building new power plant is likely to be double 2020 estimate
National Gas comments come after Centrica says low temperatures have strained supplies
Investment by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners comes as boost to SNP government before next year’s elections
The Labour government wants to ramp up renewables. But many local residents are up in arms about plans for pylons and cables in sensitive sites
Ministers under pressure to secure future of imperilled Grangemouth facility
Backlog in electricity network connections has been holding back renewable energy projects
Industry veteran Brian Gilvary says government policies force oil and gas explorers to seek opportunities in other markets
Agreement for power station and carbon capture scheme highlights how legal action is key factor for energy groups
UK government exploring rule change to limit use of judicial review to challenge large infrastructure projects
Discussions come as government seeks to meet 2030 clean power target
Brussels says its ‘no cherry picking’ rule should apply to co-operation on electricity trading
Wind closes in on gas as largest single generation source, study finds
PM also redefines economic growth goals as he sets out ‘milestones’ for government
Companies say joint venture will play crucial role in securing energy supply for country
Latest extensions to plants’ working lives could see some sites keep running into next decade
Piers Forster says cutting price of electricity should make heat pumps and electric vehicles more attractive
