UK sets out to grow its own energy

The UK government has moved to promote the wider adoption of non-fossil fuels with a new action plan to unlock the potential for renewable energy in biomass.

Investing: Cleantech takes the spotlight

With high oil prices showing no sign of quitting, "cleantech" is the new darling VC investment sector. But, asks Mary Lisbeth D'Amico, is the market more froth than substance?

Bobbing for energy

Energy: The Manchester “bobber” is using the power of ocean waves to find a lower-cost route to alternative energy.