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New plants to make UK 25% nuclear by 2025

09.11.09

Huge expansion of nuclear power was announced as Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband argued it was crucial in the fight against global warming... more

Twelve bid to break National Grid�s hold

23.09.09

Twelve companies have put themselves forward to compete against National Grid in a bid to break its electricity monopoly in England and Wales ... more

It�s a takeover � the Germans and French want our nuclear power industry

07.05.09

Other EU countries have tough rules covering their atomic energy market. Our open-door approach means foreign firms are queuing up ... more

Germans set pace in nuclear power chase

29.04.09

German energy giants E.On and RWE npower have muscled in on the battle to build Britain�s new fleet of nuclear reactors... more

Nuclear bids begin as 11 new sites are shortlisted

15.04.09

Months � possibly years � of wrangling kicked off today as the Government shortlisted 11 sites for the construction of new nuclear power stations... more

Energy firms accused of profiting from high direct debits

25.03.09

Energy companies have been accused of using customers' money for interest-free loans by setting monthly direct debit payments too high... more

New rules will protect power firm customers from pushy salesmen

23.03.09

Tough new rules to stop consumers being steamrollered into switching energy supplier by unscrupulous doorstep salesmen were unveiled... more

High hopes, but we're still blowing hot and cold over wind

19.02.09

Energy analysis: It is being billed as the next North Sea boom. This week the tentative go-ahead was given for the construction of up to 2000 giant turbines off the coast of Scotland... more

Fuel bills to be cut for millions

11.02.09

Millions of utility bills are set to fall after four energy suppliers pledged to follow cuts by British Gas and Southern Electric... more

Npower fined �1.8m for 'cowboy' selling

22.12.08

Energy supplier Npower has been hit by a �1.8 million fine for "cowboy" doorstep misselling of gas and electricity in London... more

We'll pass on cost of Brown's �910m scheme say energy companies

11.09.08

Families may face higher fuel bills after power firms vowed to pass on the cost of the Prime Minister's energy package... more

Energy companies: We'll pass on cost of Brown's scheme

11.09.08

Families may face higher fuel bills after power firms vowed to pass on the cost of the Prime Minister's �910 million energy package... more

Energy bills rocket by up to �250 but Brown pledges housing help

29.08.08

More than 600,000 families in London and the South-East have been hit by energy bill increases of up to 34 per cent... more

The windfall tax - it's a Baldrick of an idea

27.08.08

Labour's Baldricks have a cunning plan. The Government must levy a "sensible one-off tax" on the windfall profits of the energy and oil companies, says the pressure group Compass... more

Profit jump at npower fuels anger as bills rise

22.02.08

Npower has reported a massive 41% rise in profits as household bills continue to rise.... more

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