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Energy regulator Ofgem reveals plans to force suppliers to tell customers about the cheapest tariff they have on offer as part of a package of reforms for the industry.

Channel 4 News looks at the debate over energy prices and unpicks the “combishambles” over the government’s plans to ensure energy companies help consumers to get the best deal.

Npower join British Gas and Scottish and Southern Energy in announcing a hike in the cost of electricity and gas for UK households.

As the third largest offshore windfarm opens off the Norfolk coast, there are fears that the government’s increasingly mixed signals on renewables are putting future private investment at risk.

The government says putting nuclear power at the core of the UK’s draft energy bill will cost consumers an extra £100 per year. But what if the nuclear industry refuses to build new plants here?

The numbers owing money to gas and electricity firms falls, but total debt increases as bills rise.

The government has relaunched a £1bn competition that aims to develop the process of capturing carbon dioxide from power stations and storing it for future use.

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.

How will the UK keep the lights on over the next 50 years, at the same time as meeting renewables targets? Jim Skea, research director at the UK Energy Research Centre, looks at the options.

Unlike their predecessors, shaking up the UK’s energy sector isn’t something today’s politicians can ignore. It’s time for action, writes Channel 4 News Science Editor Tom Clarke.

The coalition wants to end fuel poverty by 2016, and consumer groups are fighting for “fairer” energy prices. But as Channel 4 News reveals, there are still more people in fuel poverty than ever.

The EU oil embargo on Iran shows how “black gold” can determine the decision-making of countries across the globe. But what does the future hold? Channel 4 News speaks to the experts.

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.

The government’s Green Deal aims to deliver large cuts in carbon emissions. But official figures show it will mean a dramatic fall in British homes being insulated to make them more energy-efficient.

Consumer groups welcome energy supplier EDF’s decision to cut gas prices by 5 per cent – but should it have been more? An EDF executive defends the decision to Channel 4 News.