Members of the Bill Gates-led Breakthrough Energy Coalition have launched a US$1 billion fund to finance emerging clean energy technologies.

Milton Keynes has committed to a serious increase in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure by awarding Chargemaster a £2.3 million contract to deliver on the pledges of its Go Ultra Low City commitment.

Manufacturers based in the UK are missing out on significant savings through enhanced energy efficiency, a new report by manufacturers’ organisation EEF has concluded.

The role end users play in the security of the UK’s energy supply is to grow significantly after demand side response gained three times the number of agreements it did in this year’s Capacity Market auction compared to last year.

The Welsh government has pledged £8 million towards helping Tata Steel cut energy costs at the Port Talbot plant that has previously been threatened with closure.

Industry body Scottish Renewables has thrown down the gauntlet to the country’s public sector to lead a “green energy revolution”.

The IKEA Group has effectively halved the carbon emissions from its global operations since 2010 due to increased use of renewables, energy efficiency initiatives and reductions in waste.

British Gas Business has been fined £4.5 million for failing to fit 'advanced meters' for some of its larger business customers in time.

Ofgem has insisted its supplier controls are sufficient to protect customers, defying criticism it received after last month’s collapse of GB Energy Supply.