The Hinkley Point debate reveals that indecision has its price, too

For decades, Governments allowed British nuclear expertise to atrophy, and refused to make decisions about new capacity.

Nigel Adams: Biomass is the cheapest, most reliable renewable energy source – let’s back it

By allowing biomass a level playing field to compete, ministers could save taxpayers billions of pounds and make the UK energy grid more secure.

Andrew Boff: Pensioners will lose if we divest of fossil fuels

Following this strategy could lead to weaker returns, leaving older local people, teachers, healthcare workers and so on with less in their pockets.

Kathy Smethers: We must invest in technology to secure the green revolution

Hydrogen fuel, produced by environmentally-friendly methods, could eliminate carbon emissions with minimal disruption to our economy or lifestyle.

In Paris, who spoke for steel workers, householders and taxpayers?

Would any politician dare to arrive at a summit and say “Actually, I’m here with the interests of my electorate in mind?”

James Heappey MP: Smart energy systems will enable consumers to get cheap electricity

Our white goods will speak to the smart meter so the dishwasher, washing machine or tumble drier is waiting to spring to life at the most favourable tariff.

Dan Lewis: Smart meters are a bad deal for consumers

It’s the Government’s biggest infrastructure programme – but few have heard of it.

Tony Lodge: The Government must prioritise energy security above green targets, or the lights could go out

Years of drift and bad policy have left the UK with a tattered energy policy.

Sir Crispin Tickell: Britain should lead on energy policy, not retreat from its successes

There is neither need nor rationale for rolling back our low-carbon policies.

Ben Caldecott and Nick Hurd MP: Why coal-fired power stations have to go

Closing old, unreliable, and highly polluting plants is the cheapest way of ensuring security of supply, cleaning up our air, and tackling climate change.

A winter energy crisis would be politically disastrous – and it’s far from impossible

National Grid is already using ‘last resort’ measures to keep the lights on.

Mike Dolley: We should be celebrating, not killing, Britain’s renewables industry

We ought to encourage energy self-sufficiency to protect against international instability.

Dennis Clark: Rudd’s energy policy failure – and how she must turn it around

The lack of UK content specified in major projects is costing economy dearly in terms of lost jobs and business, and it’s unacceptable for the Government to stand idly by.

Stephen Hammond: Our party should champion decentralised energy

The Government can wean solar power off subsidies and empower consumers – but must be careful not to undo its good work to date.

Andrew Lilico: What would be the cost to investors of fossil fuel divestment?

Our findings confirm that – as one would intuitively expect – these stocks are crucial to the construction of risk-balanced portfolios.