An agreement reached late last week means the global shipping industry will for thefirst time adopt legally binding regulations to tackle its growing carbon footprint, through an energy efficiency ratings system.

British Gas, which just a few days ago announced massive hikes in both its electricity and gas prices, has today become the first energy supplier to launch a Green Deal-style offering, promising to slash householders’ energy bills.

Schoolchildren selling wonky carrots and soil-encrusted radishes will on Thursday be trying to tempt Waitrose shoppers to reject the supermarket’s washed, bagged versions and instead stock up on fresh produce grown by their local schools.

In a move that should steady investor nerves and bring down the cost of offshore wind, developers have been told they will get compensated if their projects are terminated because oil and gas reserves are found in the same area.

Government-backed agency the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has launched a £10 million fund to support the roll-out of anaerobic digestion (AD) in England.

Energy Secretary Chris Huhne unveiled the Government’s White Paper on Electricity Market Reform (EMR) today, outlining the first steps in the largest shake-up of the market since privatisation and setting the framework for low carbon energy at the lowest cost to consumers.

Despite innovative ideas lain out yesterday in the Electricity Market Reform (EMR) White Paper, leaders in the green energy sector are demanding that the Government solidify and clarify EMR policies to harbour investment in renewable energies.

The UK is facing a massive skills gap in its wind and marine energy industries over the next decade if Government and industry do not ramp up training urgently, a report published today warns.