A controversial means of extracting shale gas from the ground is unlikely to take place in Fife in the near future. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/fracking-no-longer-on-the-agenda-in-fife-1.138763
Researchers at a US lab have passed a crucial milestone on the way to their ultimate goal of achieving self-sustaining nuclear fusion. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24429621
IT is easy to laugh at America’s political system, which is once again showing itself to be hopelessly defective as it trundles along towards a possible default http://www.cityam.com/article/1381192874/our-energy-crisis-america-s-debt-idiocy-self-inflicted?utm_source=website&utm_medium=TD_EditorsLetter_Homepage&utm_campaign=TD_EditorsLetter_Homepage
The Liberal Democrats have dismissed a Conservative threat to cut renewable energy subsidies in order to reduce consumer bills as a “total red herring” while energy companies have warned that a political row over green policies will itself lead to Read more
LADY Clark’s ruling at the Court of Session has rendered the planning consent for Viking Energy’s planned giant wind farm in the Shetland Islands null and void (“Shetland wind farm court verdict appeal”, The Herald, October 3). Sustainable Shetland (SuS), Read more
A PROPOSED wind farm which attracted complaints from the hosts of next year’s Ryder Cup has been blocked. Bosses at Gleneagles Hotel, which will be the venue for the golf tournament, strongly objected to plans for turbines to be erected Read more
THE risk of blackouts due to a loss of electricity are increasing at a faster rate than expected, the energy watchdog has warned. The National Grid said that gas and electricity supplies are enough to see the UK through this Read more
The coalition is heading for a fresh dispute over green energy after a call by Downing Street to water down climate commitments as part of efforts to keep power bills down. Senior Conservatives have put under review several green policies Read more