Climate change not only challenges us but also creates new economic opportunities argues the Prime Minister.He urged the business community to lead the innovation drive to address the challenge as well as take advantage of the economic opportunities.

The Energy Minister discusses the role of renewable energy in the overall energy mix strategy of the Government and highlights the economic opportunities that renewable energy brings to the UK. He confirms renewable energy as a key priority for the UK.

In the race for increased energy efficiency, businesses and governments across Europe are investing in strategies to meet the target of reducing EU energy consumption by 20% in 2020. But are they putting their money on the winning horse?

This essay discusses how the growth of knowledge based industries help energy providers to meet the daunting challenges they face in grappling with energy demand, security, rising prices and, of course, climate change.