Brown seeks help to improve energy efficiency

PM Gordon Brown is trying to convince the country's big retail companies and media firms to support its initiative of helping consumers in cutting down their energy bills. Mr. Brown's bid to enlist some of private industry's biggest name is part of government's efforts to give a boost to its £1bn

by Samantha Donovan  September 7th, 2008

• Utility firms refuse to sign energy deal to assist the poor
• UKs power supply future looks dismal
• UK PM Brown to propose stimulus package in winter
• UK government unfriendly towards Scottish renewable energy projects

Government approves Scottishpower’s offshore wind farming plan

by Tessa Clarke  September 7th, 2008

• World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Acquired by European Utilities
• Utility firms refuse to sign energy deal to assist the poor
• Thousands across UK suffer 29% rise in gas and electricity costs
• Scottish Power awards contract

Brown gives up on energy rebate

by Kelsie Morgan  September 6th, 2008

• Utility firms refuse to sign energy deal to assist the poor
• UKs power supply future looks dismal
• UK PM Brown to propose stimulus package in winter
• UK government unfriendly towards Scottish renewable energy projects

Energy companies pay £1.6bn to shareholders

by Alf Stephens  September 6th, 2008

• Windfall tax for UK energy firms may prove costly
• PM Brown's relaunch strategy to include energy package
• Nottingham City council to tax energy firms
• New blow to government's plan to help fuel-poor