Dawn of a new energy age? It won’t be that easy
Are we at the dawn of a new energy age – with conflict-free natural gas beneath out feet? Getting gas out of a stone isn’t going to be easy, let alone provide a solution to Britain’s energy needs.
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Are we at the dawn of a new energy age – with conflict-free natural gas beneath out feet? Getting gas out of a stone isn’t going to be easy, let alone provide a solution to Britain’s energy needs.
Many onshore wind farms may become uneconomic warn the renewables industry after the government announces new planning rules giving communities more power to object to new schemes.
Doing nothing to raise money for renewables would lead to higher bills insists Energy Secretary Ed Davey, but consumer groups call for more government action to tackle rising energy costs.
As the government lifts the ban on fracking in the UK, Channel 4 News looks at the history of shale gas exploration in Britain.
The energy secretary gives the go-ahead to resume fracking, the controversial process of drilling for gas by splitting shale. But environmentalists say it has no place in a low-carbon economy.
Energy Secretary Ed Davey unveils what he called the biggest transformation of Britain’s electricity market since privatisation as the emphasis switches to low-carbon power.
Japan and China are in dispute over rights to a group of uninhabited islands in the East China sea. Channel 4 News examines what is behind the flare-up and why the islands are so important.
More bad news for David Cameron’s “greenest government ever”. It turns out the recession has had more to do with reducing greenhouse gas emissions than its environmental policies.
As David Cameron heralds Britain’s leading role in the green energy movement, Channel 4 News hears from a disappointed sector that he is “deluded”, amid fears for the future of renewables.
A new report finds that shale gas drilling – or “fracking” – can be extended in the UK, but recommends more monitoring of the risk of earthquakes and structural damage.
With a government-commissioned report backing the resumption of shale gas drilling in Lancashire, Channel 4 News considers the pros and cons of fracking.
As the government prepares to announce a new £20m investment in carbon capture research, Science Editor Tom Clarke speaks to one of the key players in the industry – Royal Dutch Shell.
The energy minister tells Channel 4 News he will appeal against a court decision not to allow the government to cut subsidies for solar panels on homes, as it will cost consumers £1.5bn.
Take a boat out on Swansea Bay, and you’ll see a wind turbine spinning in the breeze as you leave the harbour. This is supposed to be the future of energy: green, clean and renewable, writes Ben King.
Extracting shale gas near Blackpool by “fracking” almost certainly caused two minor earthquakes earlier this year – but could it hold the key to the UK’s energy future? Channel 4 News investigates.